Pros and cons
- Short braking distance on wet roads
- Short braking distance on dry roads
- Exceptional handling on the wet
- Low drive-by noise levels
- Very good aquaplaning resistance
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Competitors
The Semperit Speed-Life 3 is a summer tyre with a strong emphasis on wet performance, achieving top scores in braking and handling on wet roads. However, it has weaknesses on dry roads, with some testers reporting imprecise handling and instability during sudden maneuvers. The tyre's wear resistance is highly rated across multiple tests, and it is also found to have a relatively low impact on fuel efficiency. While it is recommended for its overall performance, some testers note that the tyre lacks balance and may have some impact on environmental sustainability.
Sizes
Semperit Speed-Life 3 is made in 112 sizes, starting from 165/65 R15 up to 295/35 R21.
Semperit Speed-Life 3 is ranked #65 of 943 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autobild 2023, ADAC 2023, and other organizations. It is made in total of 112 sizes, 165/65 R15 being the smallest and 295/35 R21 the largest. Semperit is a brand from Austria and belongs to the Continental group. This tyre was featured in tests 10 times, first test was carried in 2021. Semperit Speed-Life 3 replaced an older model - Semperit Speed-Life. This model received the best possible rating in 1 tests. Noise is a strong quality of Semperit Speed-Life 3 - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 100% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to Advantage, which is a tyre from BFGoodrich (USA) and has a rating of 76%, compared to 65% of the Semperit in question. There was a braking test that featured both BFGoodrich Advantage and Semperit Speed-Life 3 held by autobild in 2022. It was tested on a VW Golf with 205/55 R16 tyres. On the wet, the BFGoodrich stopped from 80km/h earlier than the Semperit - 31m, whereas the Semperit took 33,1m to come to a full stop. We can see the same story on the dry, where the BFGoodrich stopped earlier at the 36,3m mark, compared to 40m of the Semperit.
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Timeline
2020
Semperit Speed-Life 3 was launched and replaced Semperit Speed-Life.
2021
Semperit Speed-Life 3 was tested 4x (ADAC,...)
2022
Semperit Speed-Life 3 was tested 3x (ADAC,...)
2023
Semperit Speed-Life 3 was tested 3x (Autoklub ČR,...)
Achievements
Semperit Speed-Life 3 in tyre tests
The Semperit Speed-Life 3, a lowcost segment tyre, has been tested by some of Europe's most valued organizations that test tyres. The first test was conducted in 2021 and the latest in 2023, and the tyre has been tested in different dimensions and season conditions. The Semperit Speed-Life 3 received an overall rating of 80 % based on the summarised test results, which is impressive for a lowcost segment tyre. The tyre saw its best result in the ADAC Summer tyre test 2021 in the 205/55 R16 dimension, where it claimed second place out of 15 tyres and was rated as "good." It was also best in the disciplines of exterior noise and wet braking. On the other hand, the worst result for the tyre was in the Autobild Summer tyre test 2023 in the 225/45 R18 dimension, where it ranked 41st out of 50 tyres, with a poor showing in the braking distance test. The Semperit Speed-Life 3 won the test in the ADAC Summer tyre test 2021 in the 205/55 R16 dimension and was best in disciplines such as Aquaplaning - cross, wet braking, and mileage, among others. It is noteworthy that the tyre did not receive ratings in some of the tests.
All tyre tests where Semperit Speed-Life 3 was featured:
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 71.2 | 31.3 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 104,7 | 106 | 103,4 | ||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 100,6 | 102,5 | 98,6 | ||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 1,8 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 2,6 | 2,8 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 40 | 33,1 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,1 | 1,5 | 2,4 | 1,0 | 1,2 | ||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 3,3 | 3,4 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 1,8 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,6 | 2,7 | 1 | 1,7 | ||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 3,0 | 2,4 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 1,9 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,4 | 2,7 | 0,6 | |||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 2,5 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 1- | 2- | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 37,7 | 30,0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,5 | 2,6 | 1,5 | |||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 2,0 | 2,9 | 2,9 | 1,5 | |||
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Test ratings distribution
| 100% (1x) | 95% (1x) | 85% (4x) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exemplary | Good | Good | Satisfactory |
| 1x | 1x | 1x | 3x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R15 | R16 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| 85% (1x) | 91.3% (4x) | 85% (1x) |
Ratings x Width
| 185/xx Rxx | 205/xx Rxx | 215/xx Rxx | 225/xx Rxx |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85% (1x) | 93.3% (3x) | 85% (1x) | 85% (1x) |
FAQ
Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.