P5 of 12
Beat 45% of the field
2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tire Test
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Semperit SpeedLife 2 Test Results
Tested 2016 to 2020
5 publications
Tested 10 times by independent publications, the Semperit SpeedLife 2 has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 11th.
- 10Independent tests
- 1Test wins
- 2Podium finishes
- 11thAverage finish
- 47%Field beaten on average
- 5Publications
10 tests, 2016 to 2020
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 47%
Record by discipline
Where the Semperit SpeedLife 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 | 4 | P19.3 of 29.8 | 48% | 1 |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P11 of 17 | 38% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1 | P3 of 8 | 71% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 4 | P15.3 of 29.8 | 55% | 1 |
| Wet Handling | 2 | P6.5 of 12.5 | 66% | 1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1 | P3 of 8 | 71% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 1 | P1 of 8 | 100% | 1 |
| Comfort | ||||
| Noise | 2 | P6 of 12.5 | 65% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Wear | 1 | P3 of 12 | 82% | - |
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P3 of 8 | 71% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Semperit SpeedLife 2. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Uniroyal RainSport 3
5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind
|
5 | 2 | 3 | - | 40% |
 Dayton Touring 2
4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind
|
4 | 4 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind
|
4 | 2 | 2 | - | 50% |
 Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 Pirelli P Zero
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 Maxxis Premitra HP5
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 Continental Premium Contact 5
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 Michelin Primacy 3
4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 1 | 3 | - | 25% |
 Firestone RoadHawk
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125
4 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0% |
 Kleber Dynaxer HP 3
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Kumho Ecsta HS51
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Nexen N Blue HD+
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Viking ProTech HP
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Laufenn S fit EQ
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Gislaved Ultra Speed
3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind
|
3 | 3 | 0 | - | 100% |
 Fulda EcoControl HP
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
 BFGoodrich gGrip
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
 Vredestein Sportrac 5
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
 Cooper Zeon CS8
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
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 Speed Life Predecessor | 10 | 0 | 12th | 59% |
| Semperit SpeedLife 2 This tire | 10 | 1 | 11th | 47% |
| Semperit Speed Life 3 Successor | 14 | 0 | 18th | 47% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 10 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Semperit SpeedLife 2 has a variable ten-test record, with aquaplaning resistance and wet handling receiving repeated praise but braking and wear results differing sharply. Auto Bild praised aquaplaning reserves and short wet and dry braking in 2016, while ADAC described balanced wet and dry performance in 2018. Yet it finished towards the back in braking in the 2018 Auto Navigator comparison and the 2019 Auto Bild shootout. The 2020 Auto Bild overview placed wet braking 16th of 49 but dry braking 32nd, showing that the two disciplines did not always move together.
Winning the 2019 Moottori test was unusually strong against that mixed record, and came in a field of eight mid-range tires. It led dry braking, wet braking, wet handling and straight aquaplaning, although testers noted lift-off oversteer. Third of 50 in the 2016 Auto Bild braking overview was another unusually strong result, contrasting with 14th of 16 in that year's ADAC test, where wet grip was criticised. Wear also varied: Auto Bild criticised it in 2016, while ADAC praised it in 2020, placing it third of twelve at 47,000 km and recommending it overall. The 2016 Auto Bild full test also criticised dry directional stability and rated the tire satisfactory.
Performance Strengths
-
Aquaplaning resistance
Strong
in 2 of 3 tests
Details
- Auto Bild praised high aquaplaning resistance in 2016.
- First of eight in straight aquaplaning in the 2019 Moottori mid-range test.
High aquaplaning resistance
- 2019 Mid Range Tire Test (2019)high resistance to aquaplaning
- 2016 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (2016)
-
Wet handling
Minor
in 2 of 3 tests
Details
- Auto Bild praised wet handling in 2016.
- First of eight in the 2019 Moottori mid-range test, but 12th of 17 in the 2018 Auto Navigator comparison.
Very balanced
- 2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 (2018)Good handling on wet roads
- 2016 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (2016)
-
Dry braking
Minor
in 2 of 3 tests
Details
- Auto Bild praised short dry braking in 2016; first of eight in the 2019 Moottori mid-range test.
- Results were weaker in Auto Bild comparisons: 31st of 45 in 2019 and 32nd of 49 in 2020.
short braking distance on dry and wet surfaces
- 2019 Mid Range Tire Test (2019)short braking distances on dry and wet roads
- 2016 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (2016)
-
Wet braking
Strong
in 2 of 3 tests
Details
short braking distance on dry and wet surfaces
- 2019 Mid Range Tire Test (2019)short braking distances on dry and wet roads
- 2016 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (2016)
Performance Weaknesses
-
Behavior at the limit
Minor
in 1 of 3 tests
Details
- Moottori noted a tendency to lift-off oversteer in its 2019 mid-range test.
Tendency for liftoff oversteer
- 2019 Mid Range Tire Test (2019)
-
Dry handling
Minor
in 1 of 3 tests
Details
- Auto Bild criticised dry directional stability in 2016.
Poor directional stability on dry roads
- 2016 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (2016)
-
Wet grip
Minor
Details
- ADAC criticised wet grip in 2016 and noted slightly weak wet performance in 2020.
- ADAC praised wet performance in 2018, showing the verdict was inconsistent.
Every test, newest first 10
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2020 2 tests
P23 of 50
Beat 54% of the field
2019 2 tests
P1 of 8
Beat 100% of the field
P30 of 53
Beat 34% of the field
2018 3 tests
P12 of 16
Beat 15% of the field
P10 of 11
Beat 10% of the field
P6 of 16
Beat 67% of the field
2016 3 tests
P10 of 15
Beat 36% of the field
2016 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
Satisfactory
P3 of 50
Beat 96% of the field
P14 of 16
Beat 13% of the field
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