Semperit Speed-Grip 5 is a winter tyre made in total of 93 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 215/55 R17 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (165) and 60mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (215mm), which results in 118.25mm sidewall height. In
215/55 R17, 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
215/55 R17 was held by Autobild in 2022, where Speed-Grip 5 received rating "Good" and finished on the 10. place. It was tested on a
VW Passat.
Winter
