Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 2 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Budget

Semperit

Speed-Life 2

R15 – R20

VS

Budget

Semperit

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Test Profile

Speed-Life 2

Speed-Life 3

Roadhawk

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Number of tests

7

14

21

3

Best position

#3

#2

#1

Average position

13.7

18.1

11.9

4.0

Latest test

2020

2026

2024

2026

Available sizes

82

116

164

54

Wet

Semperit Speed-Life 2

66%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Aquaplaning - cross

Semperit Speed-Life 2

85%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

80%

Firestone Roadhawk

72%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

73%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Semperit Speed-Life 2

88%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

79%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

75%

Wet braking

Semperit Speed-Life 2

73%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Firestone Roadhawk

67%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

62%

Wet circle cornering

Semperit Speed-Life 2

40%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Firestone Roadhawk

78%

Wet handling

Semperit Speed-Life 2

65%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

75%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Dry

Semperit Speed-Life 2

76%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

66%

Firestone Roadhawk

85%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Dry braking

Semperit Speed-Life 2

78%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

69%

Firestone Roadhawk

83%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Dry driving behavior

Semperit Speed-Life 2

60%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

69%

Firestone Roadhawk

75%

Dry handling

Semperit Speed-Life 2

73%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

61%

Firestone Roadhawk

88%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Costs

Semperit Speed-Life 2

100%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

72%

Firestone Roadhawk

70%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Rolling resistance

Semperit Speed-Life 2

100%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

65%

Firestone Roadhawk

74%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Comfort

Semperit Speed-Life 2

85%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Firestone Roadhawk

71%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Exterior noise

Semperit Speed-Life 2

85%

Semperit Speed-Life 3

78%

Firestone Roadhawk

62%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 2 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Speed-Life 2

Speed-Life 3

Roadhawk

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

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Dry

Costs

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