Semperit Speed-Grip 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 93 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (165) and 70mm narrower than the widest one (275). 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, Speed-Grip 5 usually competes against
Polaris 6, which is a tyre from
Barum with a rating of 83%, compared to 78% of the
Semperit in question. Latest test in
205/55 R16 was held by AUTOBILD in 2024, where Speed-Grip 5 received rating "Exemplary" and finished on the 3. place. It was tested on a
VW Golf.
Winter
