Michelin Alpin A4 vs Semperit Speed Grip 2
In the 16 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Alpin A4 finished ahead 11 times and the Speed Grip 2 5 times.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Alpin A4
Speed Grip 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Alpin A4 92% from 55 reviews and the Speed Grip 2 88% from 17. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 16 tests, 2011 to 2015
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Alpin A4 | Field | Speed Grip 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter Tire Test | P5 of 18 | P8 of 18 | |
| 2015 Winter Tire Market Overview | P4 of 51 | P5 of 51 | |
| 2014 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P2 of 16 | P8 of 16 | |
| 2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview | P6 of 49 | P9 of 49 | |
| 2013 Auto Bild SUV / 4x4 Winter Tire Test | P2 of 10 | P6 of 10 | |
| 2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire Shootout | P1 of 15 | P7 of 15 | |
| 2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking | P10 of 50 | P5 of 50 | |
| 2013 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/60 R15 | P4 of 17 | P7 of 17 | |
| 2013 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/45 R17 | P3 of 15 | P9 of 15 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire Test | P3 of 15 | P5 of 15 | |
| 2012 European Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P2 of 16 | P7 of 16 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test | P4 of 9 | P9 of 9 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tire Braking Test | P7 of 43 | P2 of 43 | |
| 2011 European Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 | P5 of 14 | P3 of 14 | |
| 2011 ACE Winter Tire Test | P7 of 8 | P2 of 8 | |
| 2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | P7 of 14 | P2 of 14 |
Alpin A4 vs Speed Grip 2: your questions
Is the Michelin Alpin A4 or the Semperit Speed Grip 2 the better tire?
In the 16 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Alpin A4 finished ahead 11 times and the Speed Grip 2 5 times. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Alpin A4 scores 8.5 and the Speed Grip 2 8.1 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.2/10 for the Alpin A4 and 8.8/10 for the Speed Grip 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Alpin A4 92% from 55 reviews and the Speed Grip 2 88% from 17. 96% of Alpin A4 owners would buy it again, against 94% for the Speed Grip 2.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.