Semperit SpeedLife 2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 83% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 80 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 66 · 5 tests
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Semperit SpeedLife 2 has a Relative Score of 72 out of 100 among summer tires. In 12 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 2 times and in the top three 3 times. Testers rate it best for treadwear (74) and weakest for dry (52). 4 owner reviews rate it 80 out of 100. 93% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 47,000 km (29,000 miles), newest 2020.
- Weak point: Dry 52 — 12th of 14 (2018 New and Worn Summer tire Test), 31st of 45 (2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout)
Semperit is Continental's mid-range brand, made in Czechia, Slovakia and Romania.
Owners rate it 14 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
80/100From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
66/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.
The Semperit SpeedLife 2 is highly regarded by users for its exceptional grip and handling characteristics, particularly in wet conditions. It is frequently praised as a high-value alternative to premium-tier brands, offering performance that inspires significant driver confidence.
Pros
- Exceptional wet weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- High level of dry road grip and cornering stability
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio compared to premium competitors
- Inspires a strong sense of driver security and confidence
Cons
- Limited long-term tread life data available in current feedback
- Lack of extensive variety in reported vehicle fitments
Worth knowing
- Users report consistent performance across diverse vehicle platforms, including compact hatchbacks like the Ford Focus and all-wheel-drive models like the Subaru Impreza.
- The tire maintains its handling characteristics even when transitioning between different vehicle types, such as moving from a Subaru to a Nissan.
12 published test appearances (5 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 ADAC SUV Summer tire Test · 235/55 R17
6th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wear | 3rd of 12 |
Source: ADAC
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
23rd of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 17th of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 33rd of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 TCS Summer Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17
6th of 12
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: TCS
2019 Mid Range tire Test · 205/55 R16
1st of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 1st of 8 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 3rd of 8 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 4th of 8 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 8 |
2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17
30th of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 30th of 45 | |
| Dry Braking | 31st of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Moottori Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
1st of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Moottori
2018 New and Worn Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
12th of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 14 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 14 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 14 | |
| Noise | 10th of 14 |
2018 Ace 235/45 R18 Summer tire Test · 235/45 R18
10th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
2018 ADAC Summer tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
6th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2016 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
10th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2016 Market Overview - Braking Test · 205/55 R16
3rd of 50
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2016 ADAC tire Test - 225/45 R17 · 225/45 R17
14th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
Semperit SpeedLife 2 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C in 91% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C |
| EU label: external noise | 70–75 dB |
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