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

Continental PremiumContact 6Premium
ContinentalContinental

PremiumContact 6

8.3
R15 – R22
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 PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the Star Performer UHP-3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2020 225/50 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Performer UHP-3 were tested. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

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

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

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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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