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Comparison: Star Performer UHP-3 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 (2026)

Star Performer UHP-3Budget
StarStar

Performer UHP-3

R15 – R20
VS
Continental PremiumContact 6Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 6

8.3
R15 – R22
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Star) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Star (34%). The first tyre test of Star Performer UHP-3 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the Continental PremiumContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2020 225/50 R17 test, where both the Performer UHP-3 and the PremiumContact 6 were tested.

Test Profile

Star
Performer UHP-3
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
2
36
Best position
#10
#1
Average position
13.5
3.1
Latest test
2022
2023
Available sizes
32
319

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Confidence
Star Performer UHP-3
59%
Star
Performer UHP-3
Continental PremiumContact 6
80%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Wet Braking
Star Performer UHP-3
25%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet Circle Cornering
Star Performer UHP-3
90%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Star Performer UHP-3
80%
Continental PremiumContact 6
68%
Aquaplaning Cross
Star Performer UHP-3
40%
Continental PremiumContact 6
50%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Star Performer UHP-3
91%
Star
Performer UHP-3
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Dry Braking
Star Performer UHP-3
78%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Dry Handling
Star Performer UHP-3
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Dry Steering Reaction
Star Performer UHP-3
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Star Performer UHP-3
73%
Star
Performer UHP-3
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Noise Exterior
Star Performer UHP-3
80%
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Ride Comfort
Star Performer UHP-3
65%
Continental PremiumContact 6
75%
Economy
Confidence
Star Performer UHP-3
40%
Star
Performer UHP-3
Continental PremiumContact 6
52%
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Rolling Resistance
Star Performer UHP-3
40%
Continental PremiumContact 6
52%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2020225/50 R17View

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