Comparison: Uniroyal RainSport 3 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 (2026)

Upper-middle

Uniroyal

RainSport 3

R14 – R20

VS

Premium

Continental

PremiumContact 6

8.3

R15 – R22

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Uniroyal (69%). The first tyre test of Uniroyal RainSport 3 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Continental PremiumContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the RainSport 3 and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

RainSport 3

PremiumContact 6

Number of tests

8

36

Best position

#4

#1

Average position

12.0

3.1

Latest test

2020

2023

Available sizes

111

319

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Confidence

Uniroyal RainSport 3

64%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Dry braking

Uniroyal RainSport 3

68%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Dry handling

Uniroyal RainSport 3

59%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Wet

Confidence

Uniroyal RainSport 3

74%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

Uniroyal RainSport 3

92%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Uniroyal RainSport 3

100%

Continental PremiumContact 6

91%

Wet braking

Uniroyal RainSport 3

74%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Wet handling

Uniroyal RainSport 3

58%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Wet side guide

Uniroyal RainSport 3

67%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Uniroyal RainSport 3

100%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Comfort

Uniroyal RainSport 3

90%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Exterior noise

Uniroyal RainSport 3

100%

Continental PremiumContact 6

90%

Costs

Confidence

Uniroyal RainSport 3

92%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Mileage

Uniroyal RainSport 3

78%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Price/value

Uniroyal RainSport 3

92%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Rolling resistance

Uniroyal RainSport 3

100%

Continental PremiumContact 6

100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2017	225/50 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2017	225/50 R17	View