Segment
1. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Lowcost2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Lowcost
Comparison: Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Maxxis (26%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has a better rating of 78% compared to 26% of the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6. The first tyre test of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Speed-Grip 5 and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Semperit Speed-Grip 5
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| Dimensions | R14 - R21 | R14 - R19 | |
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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 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | ||||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.8 | ||||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Sufficient | 2.3 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 34.9 | 29.0 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 41.0 | ||||||
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| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Sufficient | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
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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 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 36.8 | 29.1 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 42.0 | - | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 35,9 | 31,3 | |||||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 | 38,4 | - | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2 | |||
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2 | 3 | |||
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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 |
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,6 | 2,0 |
| Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,2 | 1,9 | 2,9 | 2,7 | 2,6 | 2,6 | 3,0 |
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