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Comparison: Continental SportContact 7 vs. Star Performer UHP-3 (2026)

Continental SportContact 7Premium
ContinentalContinental

SportContact 7

10.0
R18 – R23
VS
Star Performer UHP-3Budget
StarStar

Performer UHP-3

R15 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (Star). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Star (34%). The first tyre test of Continental SportContact 7 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Star Performer UHP-3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 245/40 R19 test, where both the SportContact 7 and the Performer UHP-3 were tested. We also know where SportContact 7 is made - Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.

Test Profile

Continental
SportContact 7
Star
Performer UHP-3
Number of tests
17
2
Best position
#1
#10
Average position
1.3
13.5
Latest test
2026
2022
Available sizes
155
32

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 9 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Star Performer UHP-3
84%
Dry braking
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Star Performer UHP-3
71%
Dry handling
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Star Performer UHP-3
81%
Dry steering response
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Star Performer UHP-3
100%
Wet
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
98%
Star Performer UHP-3
64%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental SportContact 7
96%
Star Performer UHP-3
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental SportContact 7
97%
Star Performer UHP-3
98%
Wet braking
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Star Performer UHP-3
25%
Wet handling
Continental SportContact 7
97%
Star Performer UHP-3
46%
Wet circle cornering
Continental SportContact 7
99%
Star Performer UHP-3
64%
Wet handling - objective
Continental SportContact 7
100%
Star Performer UHP-3
55%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
88%
Star Performer UHP-3
89%
Exterior noise
Continental SportContact 7
93%
Star Performer UHP-3
89%
Comfort
Continental SportContact 7
83%
Star Performer UHP-3
88%
Costs
Confidence
Continental SportContact 7
99%
Star Performer UHP-3
96%
Rolling resistance
Continental SportContact 7
99%
Star Performer UHP-3
96%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022245/40 R19View

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