Semperit Speed-Grip 3 is a winter tyre made in total of 49 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 20mm wider than the narrowest dimension (185) and -10mm narrower than the widest one (195). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In 205/55 R16, there are 3 possible speed indexes for Semperit Speed-Grip 3 - "T","H","V", which are good for speeds up to 190, 210, 240 km/h. In 205/55 R16, Speed-Grip 3 usually competes against Speed-Grip 5, which is a tyre from Semperit with a rating of 73%, compared to 80% of the Semperit in question. Latest test in 205/55 R16 was held by ADAC in 2018, where Speed-Grip 3 received rating "Sufficient" and finished on the 15. place. It was tested on a Volkswagen Golf.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/55 R16)
Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | 35,1 | 28,5 | |||||
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Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | 2- | 2- | 2- | 2 | 2+ | ||
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Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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Best values in test | 1,3 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,1 | 2,5 | 1,0 | 1,8 |
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | 2,1 | 3,7 | 1,9 | 2,4 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
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Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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Best values in test | 2,1 | 2,0 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 |
Semperit Speed-Grip 3 | 2,3 | 3,6 | 2,6 | 2,3 | 3,1 | 2,5 | 2,1 |
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205/55 R16 is found on 114 vehicles: