Momo North Pole W2 vs Semperit Speed Grip 3
Ahead in each discipline
The Momo North Pole W2 and the Semperit Speed Grip 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Speed Grip 3 finished ahead. The Speed Grip 3 was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test 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
North Pole W2
Speed Grip 3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the North Pole W2 77% from 8 reviews and the Speed Grip 3 85% from 7. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | North Pole W2 | Gap | Speed Grip 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Speed Grip 3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 137 | 26.1% | 101 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2020
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 | North Pole W2 | Field | Speed Grip 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test | P49 of 51 | P3 of 51 |
North Pole W2 vs Speed Grip 3: your questions
Is the Momo North Pole W2 or the Semperit Speed Grip 3 the better tire?
The Momo North Pole W2 and the Semperit Speed Grip 3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Speed Grip 3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the North Pole W2 scores 5.3 and the Speed Grip 3 8.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the North Pole W2 or the Speed Grip 3?
The Speed Grip 3 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the North Pole W2 and 9/10 for the Speed Grip 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the North Pole W2 77% from 8 reviews and the Speed Grip 3 85% from 7. 83% of North Pole W2 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Speed Grip 3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The North Pole W2 is made in 36 sizes (15 to 19 inch) and the Speed Grip 3 in 42 (15 to 20 inch). 25 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the North Pole W2 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Speed Grip 3 C and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The North Pole W2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2018, the Speed Grip 3 in 2017. The Speed Grip 3 replaced the Semperit 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.