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Semperit - tyres 2024 - market overview, tests, reviews

This Austrian rubber brand has its roots in the first half of the 19th century, making it the oldest rubber company still in operation. Although Semperit's production does not have the numbers of top manufacturers like Michelin or Goodyear, it has recently seen quite significant growth, proving that the brand's tyres can definitely be considered quality tyres.

About the company

Semperit tyres are popular mainly due to their high reliability, safety and quality driving characteristics at affordable prices. Today, Semperit employs over 9,000 people at its rubber plants, almost double the number of employees in 2000. An important note on this figure, however, is the fact that Semperit is now less involved in tyre production and is focusing on other rubber products.

History

The history of the Austrian company Semperit dates back to 1850. In this year, the first ever factory in Europe with production focused on rubber products was founded in Wimpassing. At the time of the company's foundation, there was no demand for rubber tyres as cars were not commonly available. This changed with the arrival of the new century and in 1900 the company included car tyres in its production. Semperit was then founded in 1906. The name was coined from the Latin "semper it" - still running. In 1936, the company began to market a winter tyre called the Goliath, the first Semperit winter tyre and one of the first winter tyres in Western Europe. During the time that Austria was annexed to Germany by Hitler, Semperit was forced to cooperate with Continental AG of Germany, which in practice meant that all production processes were controlled by the Germans. After World War II, much of the machinery in Semperit's plants was dismantled by the Red Army, which led to a reduction in production after World War II. In 1956, the company included the then modern tubeless and white sidewall tyres in production. Over the next few years, the company, which had fallen into disrepair after World War II, switched to new technologies, and in 1967 modern radial tyres were introduced into production instead of the outdated and less safe diagonal tyres. As part of the company's restructuring in 1984, the Semperit Reifen AG division was spun off from the Semperit AG entity, and a year later the German Continental AG became the company's owner. With the beginning of the new millennium, Semperit published a number of new tyre types. Since 2009, the company has again succeeded in increasing production and increasing the number of employees.

Operations

Semperit AG nowadays has a large number of subsidiaries involved in the rubber industry. Semperit products are therefore also well known in the field of latex gloves, escalator equipment, etc.

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Semperit tyres recommended in tests

Tyres which were evaluated in tests from mostly European autoclubs.
#NameOur ratingTest resultsAchievementsDimensionsPrice from
1 Semperit Speed-Grip 3 ! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5
75.1%
74.1%
79.8%
74.8%
2021:
9. Autobild
8. Autobild
Snow traction Ice braking Ice lateral guidance Noise Snow braking …+1
2 Semperit Speed-Grip 5
76.3%
74.8%
77.8%
2023:
6. ADAC
16. Autobild
19. Autobild
2022:
3. ADAC
10. Autobild
5. Tyre Reviews
Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Comfort Snow braking
3 Semperit Speed-Life 3
77.8%
66.8%
74.5%
2024:
14. ADAC
2023:
41. Autobild
10. Autoklub ČR
2022:
12. ADAC
16. ADAC
43. Autobild
Wet braking Aquaplaning - cross Mileage Exterior noise Aquaplaning - longitudal …+1
4 Semperit Speed-Life 2 SUV
76.5%
Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal Mileage
5 Semperit Speed-Life 2 ! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Life 3
65.9%
Rolling resistance
6 Semperit Speed-Grip 2 ! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 3
7 Semperit Master-Grip 2
81.8%
80.4%
84.6%
Ice braking Exterior noise Interior noise Snow braking Snow cornering …+1
8 Semperit Comfort-Life 2 SUV
78.2%
9 Semperit Comfort-Life 2
79.8%
82.4%
Aquaplaning - cross Aquaplaning - longitudal
10 Semperit Speed-Grip 3 SUV
Ice braking Ice lateral guidance Mileage

Other Semperit tyres

Tyres which were not featured in any test - new models, older models and non-mainstream models.
#NameDimensionsPrice from
1 Semperit Speed-Life SUV
2 Semperit Comfort-Life
3 Semperit Van-Life
4 Semperit VAN-GRIP
5 Semperit Runner T2
6 Semperit Runner F2
7 Semperit Speed-Grip 2 FR @
8 Semperit Runner D2
9 Semperit Speed-Grip 5 XL
10 Semperit ALLSEASON-GRIP XL
11 Semperit Van-Grip 3
12 Semperit Speed-Grip 5
13 Semperit AllSeason-Grip
14 Semperit Van-AllSeason
15 Semperit Allseason Grip
16 Semperit Master-Grip 2 SUV
17 Semperit SPEED GRIP 5
18 Semperit VAN-GRIP 2
19 Semperit VAN-GRIP 2 185/- R14 C
20 Semperit Van-Life 2 185/- R14 C
21 Semperit Van-Life 2 195/- R14 C
22 Semperit Worker T2
23 Semperit Van-Life 2
24 Semperit Winter F2
25 Semperit Van-Life 2 215/- R14 C
26 Semperit Worker F2
27 Semperit City A2
28 Semperit Van-Life 2 205/- R14 C
29 Semperit M 470 11 R 22.5
30 Semperit Euro Drive
31 Semperit M 422 7.50 R 15
32 Semperit Speed-Life ! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Life 3
33 Semperit Van-Life 3
34 Semperit EURO FRONT
35 Semperit M 277
36 Semperit M349
37 Semperit Worker D2
38 Semperit Van Allseason
39 Semperit Runner T3
40 Semperit M470
41 Semperit M 223
42 Semperit Winter D2+

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