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

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

Test Profile

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

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