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Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 2 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 (2026)

1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Semperit (55%). The first tyre test of Semperit Speed-Life 2 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Continental PremiumContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Speed-Life 2 and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 75% of Semperit Speed-Life 2 has C wet grip rating, whereas 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 has A rating.

Test Profile

Semperit
Speed-Life 2
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
7
36
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
13.7
3.1
Latest test
2020
2023
Available sizes
82
318

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 2
70%
Semperit
Speed-Life 2
Continental PremiumContact 6
81%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Wet Braking
Semperit Speed-Life 2
73%
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Wet Handling
Semperit Speed-Life 2
65%
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Wet Circle Cornering
Semperit Speed-Life 2
40%
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Semperit Speed-Life 2
88%
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Aquaplaning Cross
Semperit Speed-Life 2
85%
Continental PremiumContact 6
65%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 2
76%
Semperit
Speed-Life 2
Continental PremiumContact 6
86%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Dry Braking
Semperit Speed-Life 2
78%
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Dry Handling
Semperit Speed-Life 2
73%
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 2
85%
Semperit
Speed-Life 2
Continental PremiumContact 6
75%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Noise Exterior
Semperit Speed-Life 2
85%
Continental PremiumContact 6
75%
Economy
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 2
100%
Semperit
Speed-Life 2
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Rolling Resistance
Semperit Speed-Life 2
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%

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Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ACEACE
Summer
2018235/45 R18View

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