Segment
1. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Premium2. Semperit Speed-Life 3 Lowcost
Comparison: Hankook Ventus Prime 4 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3
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When it comes to summer tyres, Hankook Ventus Prime 4 and Semperit Speed-Life 3 are two notable options in the market. This comparison brings out significant strengths and weaknesses of these two models based on extensive tyre tests and grading.
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 holds a more favourable rating of 81% compared to its counterpart, Semperit Speed-Life 3 that rests at 59%. With an enviable position of 2 out of 51 tyres in Autobild test, Hankook Ventus Prime 4 outperforms Semperit Speed-Life 3 which was placed at 43. The Hankook model excels particularly in Dry braking, Dry handling, and Wet braking. However, it has some slight weaknesses including slightly worse performance under aquaplaning conditions and lower efficiency.
Meanwhile, the Semperit Speed-Life 3 received positive reviews for its efficiency and good performance on wet surfaces, yet criticisms for its less balanced performance and some weaknesses on dry surfaces. Semperit's shortcomings were further emphasized in Autoklub ČR test, securing the 19th position out of 50.
It's also worth mentioning that Hankook Ventus Prime 4 boasts of dynamic handling on dry and wet surfaces, short dry braking distance, and low rolling resistance. Nonetheless, its mileage could be a bit unsatisfactory. This model has replaced the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125, showing significant improvements.
On the other hand, the Semperit Speed-Life 3, despite its below-average performance, delivers good efficiency and remarkable performance on wet roads. It also comes after the Semperit Speed-Life, bringing some notable enhancements to the table.
To sum up, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 shows superior strength in tests, making it a more reliable choice for summer tyres. For further information about these tyres and their manufacturers, visit Hankook and Semperit.
Number of sizes available
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2. Semperit Speed-Life 3 17.77
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Semperit Speed-Life 3 Exemplary2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 35,9 | 27,7 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 39,0 | 28,8 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,7 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,1 | 2,9 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,0 | 3,5 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 104,7 | 106 | 103,4 | ||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 101 | 100,6 | 101,4 | ||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 100,6 | 102,5 | 98,6 | ||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 1,8 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 Rating: Good | 2,7 | 2,4 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 Rating: Good | 2,6 | 2,8 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | 35,8 | 27,8 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Life 3 | 40 | 33,1 | |||||
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