Semperit at a glance
The story of Semperit tyres begins in Vienna in 1824, when Johann Nepomuk Reithoffer was granted a patent for waterproof fabrics. From this grew Austria's largest rubber manufacturer. In 1852 the company opened Europe's first rubber goods factory in Wimpassing. Tyre production began at the end of the 19th century. In 1931 Semperit also took over the rubber factory in Kranj, Slovenia, which later became Sava.
In 1985 Semperit sold its tyre business to Germany's Continental. The Austrian tyre factory in Traiskirchen closed in 2002, and Semperit tyres are now made in Continental's European factories. Barum and, in Europe, Uniroyal belong to the same group. Semperit sits in the mid-range price bracket. It suits drivers who want Continental technology at a slightly lower price. The brand is especially widespread in Austria and Central Europe.
Semperit is known above all for its winter tyres. For Central European winters there are the Speed-Grip 5 and Master-Grip 2. For icy Nordic roads, Semperit offers the Ice Grip non-studded tyre, designed for snow and ice. The most common summer tyres are the Comfort-Life 2 and the sportier Speed-Life 3. For year-round use there is the AllSeason-Grip, which carries the snowflake symbol. In the model names, Grip denotes a winter tyre and Life a summer tyre.