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Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Semperit (75%). The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2017 when was the Semperit Speed-Grip 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the Speed-Grip 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 59% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Semperit Speed-Grip 3 has C rating.

Test Profile

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Semperit
Speed-Grip 3
Number of tests
49
11
Best position
#1
#3
Average position
4.9
7.6
Latest test
2025
2021
Available sizes
191
51

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 52 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
86%
Dry braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
94%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
94%
Dry handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
92%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
95%
Dry driving behavior
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
74%
Safety
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
81%
Wet
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
86%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
90%
Wet braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
97%
Wet circle cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
95%
Wet handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
97%
Snow
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
92%
Snow braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
94%
Snow cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
91%
Snow handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
89%
Snow traction
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
95%
Ice
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
99%
Ice braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
99%
Ice lateral guidance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
98%
Exterior noise
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
92%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
98%
Comfort
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
94%
Interior noise
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
99%
Noise/Komfort
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
100%
Costs
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
94%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
96%
Mileage
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
94%
Price/value
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
86%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
95%
Rolling resistance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
97%
Fuel efficiency
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Grip 3
98%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 11 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View
ADACADAC
Winter
2020205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2018205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Winter
2017225/45 R18View

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