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2. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than Semperit (75%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 76% of the Semperit Speed-Grip 5. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the Speed-Grip 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 has B wet grip rating, whereas 70% of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has C rating. We also know where WinterContact TS 870 is made - France.
| # | Continental WinterContact TS 870
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5
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| Dimensions | R14 - R18 | R14 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Exemplary2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good
Worst rating in test
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Snow handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2 | |||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | 37.1 | 29.1 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 36.8 | 29.1 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | 2,0 | 2,0 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,1 | 2,8 | |||||
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| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Highly recommended | |||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,5 | 1,8 | 3,0 | 2,0 |
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,6 | 2,0 |
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