Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Dunlop Sport BluResponse vs. Firestone Roadhawk vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5

When it comes to choosing a premium quality summer tyre, both Semperit Speed-Life 3 and Dunlop Sport BluResponse provide compelling alternatives. However, each one of these tyres shines in different areas, offering a unique set of pros and cons.

The Semperit Speed-Life 3, a successor to the Speed-Life series by Semperit, offers satisfactory performance as seen through our rating of 65%. The tyre's major strength lies in its wet braking capacity, which records exceptional reviews in AutoBild test. Despite this, the Speed-Life 3 ranks 12th in the same test out of 53 tyres due to its weaknesses on dry conditions, which has been its significant drawback according to Autobild and ADAC 2022 tests.

On the other hand, the Dunlop Sport BluResponse manufactured by Dunlop, outperforms the Speed-Life 3 overall in most mutual tests with our rating of 83%. Its strengths, as highlighted in the Autobild and ADAC tests, include low rolling resistance, great comfort, and excellent dry braking. Furthermore, the tyre also demonstrates adequate performance on wet surfaces (Aquaplaning) which is a plus point. However, some weaknesses were noted, particularly in wet braking and comparatively lower mileage performance.

In mutual test positions, the Dunlop Sport BluResponse consistently ranks higher. In the Autobild test, Dunlop Sport BluResponse took the 11th position, one rank above Semperit's Speed-Life 3. In the ADAC test, the gap was wider with Dunlop Sport BluResponse sitting at 5th while the Speed-Life 3 came in at the 12th spot. However, in the Autoklub test, the positions were reversed with Semperit Speed-Life 3 acquiring the 10th position, above Dunlop's 12th.

In conclusion, Dunlop Sport BluResponse stands out as the better performer in overall tests. However, the Semperit Speed-Life 3 still offers competition, particularly on wet conditions. Despite this, users should factor in their primary use of the tyre (dry vs wet conditions) since each tyre performs distinctly under these conditions.