Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Petlas Imperium PT515 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Budget

Semperit

Speed-Life 3

VS

Imperium PT515

Cinturato (C3)

9.7

R16 – R20

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Speed-Life 3

Imperium PT515

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

14

5

7

Best position

#2

#13

#1

Average position

18.1

24.0

2.7

Latest test

2026

2024

2026

Available sizes

116

11

31

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet

Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

Petlas Imperium PT515

54%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Semperit Speed-Life 3

81%

Petlas Imperium PT515

66%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Wet braking

Semperit Speed-Life 3

87%

Petlas Imperium PT515

55%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

93%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Semperit Speed-Life 3

76%

Petlas Imperium PT515

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

88%

Wet handling

Semperit Speed-Life 3

83%

Petlas Imperium PT515

30%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet circle cornering

Semperit Speed-Life 3

81%

Petlas Imperium PT515

60%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Wet performance

Semperit Speed-Life 3

89%

Petlas Imperium PT515

58%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

95%

Comfort

Semperit Speed-Life 3

81%

Petlas Imperium PT515

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

84%

Exterior noise

Semperit Speed-Life 3

83%

Petlas Imperium PT515

70%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Interior noise

Semperit Speed-Life 3

75%

Petlas Imperium PT515

81%

Comfort

Semperit Speed-Life 3

90%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

82%

Dry

Semperit Speed-Life 3

76%

Petlas Imperium PT515

46%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Dry braking

Semperit Speed-Life 3

76%

Petlas Imperium PT515

63%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Dry driving behavior

Semperit Speed-Life 3

69%

Petlas Imperium PT515

51%

Dry handling

Semperit Speed-Life 3

77%

Petlas Imperium PT515

30%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Dry performance

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Petlas Imperium PT515

53%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

92%

Costs

Semperit Speed-Life 3

72%

Petlas Imperium PT515

72%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

75%

Mileage

Semperit Speed-Life 3

74%

Petlas Imperium PT515

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

77%

Rolling resistance

Semperit Speed-Life 3

65%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

74%

Fuel efficiency

Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

Petlas Imperium PT515

65%

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