Semperit Speed Grip 3 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 75 · 7 reviews analysed Road tests 74 · 11 tests
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The Semperit Speed Grip 3 is widely regarded as a comfortable, quiet, and fuel-efficient winter tire that offers strong value for money. While most users report reliable performance across various conditions, there is a notable divide regarding its wet-weather handling, with some drivers praising its grip while others find it lacking in more demanding scenarios.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
75/100From 7 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
74/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 7 owner reviews found online.
The Semperit Speed Grip 3 is widely regarded as a comfortable, quiet, and fuel-efficient winter tire that offers strong value for money. While most users report reliable performance across various conditions, there is a notable divide regarding its wet-weather handling, with some drivers praising its grip while others find it lacking in more demanding scenarios.
Pros
- Excellent fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
- High levels of cabin comfort and low noise output
- Strong durability and long tread life
- Predictable handling characteristics
Cons
- Inconsistent wet-weather performance reported by some users
- Limited grip during sporty driving or aggressive braking
- Tendency toward understeer in tight corners
Worth knowing
- Users operating the tires on sport-tuned vehicles reported progressive grip loss and good feedback, suggesting the tire performs well when paired with capable chassis setups.
- Drivers noted that the tire remains quiet and comfortable even after several years of use, indicating consistent performance over the product's lifespan.
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11 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
9th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 14th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 17th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 18th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 13th of 20 | |
| Noise | 9th of 20 | |
| Value | 17th of 20 | |
| Price | 17th of 20 | |
| Wear | 8th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 11th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
8th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 49 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 ADAC Winter tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
13th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R18
10th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 19th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 15th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 19th of 20 | |
| Noise | 15th of 20 | |
| Value | 7th of 20 | |
| Wear | 5th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 7th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Winter tire Market Overview - 52 tire Braking Test · 245/45 R18
3rd of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 48 | |
| Snow Braking | 23rd of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch tire Test · 225/45 R17
8th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 17th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 17th of 20 | |
| Noise | 7th of 20 | |
| Value | 8th of 20 | |
| Price | 12th of 20 | |
| Wear | 9th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 4th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17
4th of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 45 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 ADAC Winter tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
15th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2017 50 Winter tire Shoot Out · 225/50 R17
6th of 45
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2017 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
5th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 15th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 14th of 20 | |
| Noise | 11th of 20 | |
| Value | 15th of 20 | |
| Wear | 16th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 12th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 AMS Performance 18 inch Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
3rd of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 10 | |
| Noise | 1st of 10 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
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