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Semperit Master Grip 2 Test Results

Tested 2015 to 2018 2 publications

Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Semperit Master Grip 2 averages a finish of 11th.

  • 5Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 11thAverage finish
  • 35%Field beaten on average
  • 2Publications
Semperit Master Grip 2

5 tests, 2015 to 2018

0%50%100%201520172018Average 35%2015 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 165/70 R14 (2015): P10 of 16, Beat 40% of the field2017 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 (2017): P16 of 16, Beat 0% of the field2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout (2018): P8 of 52, Beat 86% of the field2018 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 175/65 R14 (2018): P11 of 12, Beat 9% of the field2018 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (2018): P12 of 20, Beat 42% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
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  • Average 35%
The latest test

2018 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test P12 of 20

Weak: Dry Handling Winner: Dunlop Winter Sport 5

Record by discipline

Where the Semperit Master Grip 2 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 1 P19 of 22 14% -
Dry Handling 1 P22 of 22 0% -
Wet
Wet Braking 1 P8 of 22 67% -
Wet Handling 1 P5 of 22 81% -
Straight Aqua 1 P15 of 22 33% -
Snow
Snow Braking 1 P3 of 22 90% -
Snow Handling 1 P6 of 22 76% -
Comfort
Noise 1 P3 of 22 90% -
Value
Wear 1 P8 of 21 65% -
Value 1 P5 of 21 80% -
Rolling Resistance 1 P13 of 22 43% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Semperit Master Grip 2. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Firestone Winterhawk 3 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Nokian WR D4 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Continental WinterContact TS 860 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Barum Polaris 3 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Michelin Alpin 5 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%
Falken Eurowinter HS01 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%
Uniroyal MS+ 77 3 shared: 1 ahead, 2 behind 3 1 2 - 33%
Kleber Krisalp HP3 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Dunlop Winter Response 2 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Semperit Master Grip Predecessor 1 0 8th 42%
Semperit Master Grip 2 This tire 5 0 11th 35%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 5 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.

The Semperit Master Grip 2 repeatedly received praise for snow performance and low noise, but dry-road weaknesses held back its overall winter-test results. ADAC placed it last of 16 in 2017 and 11th of 12 in 2018, criticising dry performance in both. Auto Bild 2018 measured dry braking 19th of 22, 19.2% behind the best, and dry handling last of 22. That full comparison placed it 12th of 20 overall after eighth of 52 in the qualifying shootout, two stages of the same programme.

Snow braking was third of 22 at Auto Bild, just 1.5% behind the best, with snow handling sixth. Wet braking was eighth and wet handling fifth, supporting its positive snow and wet verdict. Noise was third of 22 externally, while ADAC 2017 had found the quietest cabin noise. There is an unusual difference in wear: ADAC 2017 criticised high wear, but Auto Bild 2018 projected 45,900 km, eighth of 21, so durability was not a consistent weakness. ADAC also noted weak ice performance in 2017 and slightly higher fuel consumption in 2018. The record is therefore more convincing for snow and quietness than for dry-road grip, with wear varying between comparisons.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

Every test, newest first 5

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2018 3 tests
2017 1 test
2015 1 test

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