King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 vs Semperit Speed Grip 5

    2026 test data · 13 independent tests

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    King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 vs Semperit Speed Grip 5: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 and Semperit Speed Grip 5 appear in 13 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Semperit Speed Grip 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 12 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Semperit Speed Grip 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricKing-Meiler Winter Tact WT81Semperit Speed Grip 5
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used112
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank11.411.0
    Latest test20202025
    Tire Lab Score80.989.7

    Tire Lab Score

    80.9
    Very Good · Winter
    89.7
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryKing-Meiler Winter Tact WT81Semperit Speed Grip 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 14.0
    Avg rank 9.3
    221
    Semperit Speed Grip 5
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 12.5
    Avg rank 9.6
    12
    Semperit Speed Grip 5
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 12.7
    Avg rank 11.1
    112
    Semperit Speed Grip 5
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 12.7
    Semperit Speed Grip 5
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 14.0
    Avg rank 10.6
    1
    Semperit Speed Grip 5
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 10.6
    1
    Semperit Speed Grip 5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Avg rank 12.1
    King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81

    💧 Wet: King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 vs Semperit Speed Grip 5

    The Semperit Speed Grip 5 wins this category with an average rank of 9.3, compared to 14.0 for the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    ☀️ Dry: King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 vs Semperit Speed Grip 5

    The Semperit Speed Grip 5 wins this category with an average rank of 9.6, compared to 12.5 for the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    ❄️ Snow: King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 vs Semperit Speed Grip 5

    The Semperit Speed Grip 5 wins this category with an average rank of 11.1, compared to 12.7 for the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    🧊 Ice: King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 vs Semperit Speed Grip 5

    The Semperit Speed Grip 5 wins this category with an average rank of 12.7, compared to no data for the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 vs Semperit Speed Grip 5

    The Semperit Speed Grip 5 wins this category with an average rank of 10.6, compared to 14.0 for the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    📏 Mileage: King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 vs Semperit Speed Grip 5

    The Semperit Speed Grip 5 wins this category with an average rank of 10.6, compared to no data for the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    🔋 Efficiency: King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 vs Semperit Speed Grip 5

    The King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 12.1 for the Semperit Speed Grip 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 or Semperit Speed Grip 5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 ranks higher on average than the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Semperit Speed Grip 5 averages a better dry-braking rank than the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 ranks better than the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Semperit Speed Grip 5 shows better mileage performance than the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 appears in 1 independent tests, Semperit Speed Grip 5 in 12.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →