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205/40 R17 Semperit Speed-Life 3 variants
Semperit Speed-Life 3 is a summer tyre made in total of 113 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 205/40 R17 is 40mm wider than the narrowest dimension (165) and 90mm narrower than the widest one (295). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 82mm sidewall height. In 205/40 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Semperit Speed-Life 3 - "W", which is good for speeds up to 270 km/h. In 205/40 R17, Speed-Life 3 usually competes against Advantage, which is a tyre from BFGoodrich with a rating of 76%, compared to 65% of the Semperit in question.
Semperit Speed-Life 3 is made in 113 sizes, starting from 165/65 R15 up to 295/35 R21.
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Semperit Speed-Life 3 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/40 R17)
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 39,0 | 28,8 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 104,7 | 106 | 103,4 | ||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 100,6 | 102,5 | 98,6 | ||||
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ADAC Summer tyre test 2023 205/55 R16
good
Ranked #19 of 50
The Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 secured the 19th position out of 50 competitors, showing a strong performance in several aspects. The tyre was praised for its excellent performance on wet roads, its efficiency, and its decent tread life. Despite these strengths, it did not display a completely balanced performance, with notable weaknesses on dry surfaces leading to a downgrade in its evaluation, and some concerns regarding its environmental footprint. When it came to driving safety, the tyre delivered satisfactory steering feedback on dry roads but fell short of exceeding a satisfactory rating in handling at the limit, with a tendency to oversteer during sudden evasive maneuvers. However, it managed to achieve a good rating for its braking distance on dry roads. Its performance on wet surfaces was especially commendable, earning good ratings for braking, aquaplaning resistance, and wet handling, thanks to its good grip and safe drivability, thus achieving an overall 'good' rating for wet performance. Despite its positive attributes in terms of projected tread life, wear, and efficiency, the tyre’s noise levels and sustainability assessments prevented it from achieving a good score in environmental impact, narrowly missing out on a higher rating.
good
Ranked #19 of 50
The Semperit SPEED-LIFE 3 secured the 19th position out of 50 competitors, showing a strong performance in several aspects. The tyre was praised for its excellent performance on wet roads, its efficiency, and its decent tread life. Despite these strengths, it did not display a completely balanced performance, with notable weaknesses on dry surfaces leading to a downgrade in its evaluation, and some concerns regarding its environmental footprint. When it came to driving safety, the tyre delivered satisfactory steering feedback on dry roads but fell short of exceeding a satisfactory rating in handling at the limit, with a tendency to oversteer during sudden evasive maneuvers. However, it managed to achieve a good rating for its braking distance on dry roads. Its performance on wet surfaces was especially commendable, earning good ratings for braking, aquaplaning resistance, and wet handling, thanks to its good grip and safe drivability, thus achieving an overall 'good' rating for wet performance. Despite its positive attributes in terms of projected tread life, wear, and efficiency, the tyre’s noise levels and sustainability assessments prevented it from achieving a good score in environmental impact, narrowly missing out on a higher rating.
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 1,8 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 2,6 | 2,8 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,4 | 2,7 | 0,6 | |||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 2,5 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 1- | 2- | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 37,7 | 30,0 | |||||
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