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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
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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

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Star Performer UHP-3
94%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry braking
Star Performer UHP-3
85%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Dry handling
Star Performer UHP-3
91%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Safety
Star Performer UHP-3
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry steering response
Star Performer UHP-3
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet
Confidence
Star Performer UHP-3
80%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Star Performer UHP-3
79%
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Star Performer UHP-3
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Wet braking
Star Performer UHP-3
64%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet circle cornering
Star Performer UHP-3
88%
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Wet handling - objective
Star Performer UHP-3
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet safety
Star Performer UHP-3
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet handling
Star Performer UHP-3
46%
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Comfort
Confidence
Star Performer UHP-3
91%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Exterior noise
Star Performer UHP-3
92%
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Comfort
Star Performer UHP-3
90%
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Costs
Confidence
Star Performer UHP-3
89%
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Rolling resistance
Star Performer UHP-3
89%
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%

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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
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2020225/50 R17View

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