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Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 2 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 (2026)

Semperit Speed-Life 2Budget
SemperitSemperit

Speed-Life 2

R15 – R20
VS
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2
R13 – R18
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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, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Semperit (55%). The first tyre test of Semperit Speed-Life 2 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Speed-Life 2 and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Semperit
Speed-Life 2
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Number of tests
7
31
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
13.7
9.5
Latest test
2020
2024
Available sizes
82
69

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
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Dry braking
Semperit Speed-Life 2
93%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Dry driving behavior
Semperit Speed-Life 2
76%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
78%
Dry handling
Semperit Speed-Life 2
87%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Wet
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 2
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
91%
Aquaplaning - cross
Semperit Speed-Life 2
99%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Semperit Speed-Life 2
99%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
95%
Wet braking
Semperit Speed-Life 2
87%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
83%
Wet circle cornering
Semperit Speed-Life 2
78%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Wet handling
Semperit Speed-Life 2
79%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Wet handling - objective
Semperit Speed-Life 2
69%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
89%
Comfort
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 2
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Exterior noise
Semperit Speed-Life 2
97%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Costs
Confidence
Semperit Speed-Life 2
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Rolling resistance
Semperit Speed-Life 2
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

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

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