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

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

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 9 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 2
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Dry braking
Semperit Speed-Life 2
94%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry driving behavior
Semperit Speed-Life 2
79%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry handling
Semperit Speed-Life 2
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Wet
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 2
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Semperit Speed-Life 2
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Semperit Speed-Life 2
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Wet braking
Semperit Speed-Life 2
88%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Wet circle cornering
Semperit Speed-Life 2
78%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Wet handling
Semperit Speed-Life 2
80%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Wet handling - objective
Semperit Speed-Life 2
71%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 2
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Exterior noise
Semperit Speed-Life 2
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
87%
Costs
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 2
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Rolling resistance
Semperit Speed-Life 2
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2018235/45 R18View

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