Semperit Speed Grip 2

The Semperit Speed Grip 2 is a High Performance studless winter tyre with directional tread, designed for passenger cars.

The tyre has been replaced by the Semperit Speed Grip 3.

Nowadays the brand are owned to the Continental.

2016 Auto Bild Semperit Speed-Grip 2 test

In 2016 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the Semperit SpeedGrip 2 winter at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with nineteen similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. In addition, experts included into the test one reference summer tyre for comparison of results.

test Semperit Speed Grip 2 review
3rd place in Dry braking among winter tyres. The braking distance was 0.3 meters longer, than the leader.
test Semperit Speed Grip 2 review
8-9th place in Dry handling. Same result with Sava Eskimo HP. Semperit was 0.9km/h slower, than the leader.
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3rd place in Wet braking. The braking distance was 1.5 meters longer, than the leader.
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5th place in Wet handling. Semperit was 1.7km/h slower, than the leader.
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6-9th place in Wet lateral handling. Same result with Michelin A5, Falken HS449 and Bridgestone LM001. Semperit was 0.3 seconds slower, than the leader.
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13-14th place in Straight aqua. The float speed was 10.2km/h lower, than the leader.
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13th place in Lateral aqua.
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15th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 1.7 meters longer, than the leader.
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19th place in Snow handling. Semperit was 3.5km/h slower, than the leader.
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14th place in Snow traction.
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8-9th place in Snow slalom. Same result with Pirelli Cinturato Winter.
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6th place in Noise level test.
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7th place in Rolling resistance.

Overall Semperit Speed Grip 2 review

According to the test results Semperit took 6th place and got an expert score “Good”.

Main conclusions:

  • Good dry braking distance and handling average speed. Better, than some more expensive brands.
  • Good wet performance.
  • Average straight and lateral aquaplanning resistance.
  • Relatively good snow braking distance, low handling and average traction.
  • Good noise level and rolling resistance.

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