Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental Premium Contact 5 and Star-Performer Stratos UHP appear in 6 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental Premium Contact 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 5 tests.
How the Star-Performer Stratos UHP performs. It takes the win in ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 74/100, based on 1 test.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Continental Premium Contact 5 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Star-Performer Stratos UHP still wins on ice, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental Premium Contact 5 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Star-Performer Stratos UHP |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 5 | 1 |
| Best rank | #1 | #9 |
| Avg rank | 6.4 | 20.4 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 88.3 | 74.4 |
Tire Lab Score
Star-Performer Stratos UHP
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Premium Contact 5 | Star-Performer Stratos UHP | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.5 1 | Avg rank 27.7 | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.1 11 | Avg rank 18.0 | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 9.0 | Avg rank 16.5 | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
| 🧊Ice | No data | Avg rank 23.0 | Star-Performer Stratos UHP |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.2 21 | Avg rank 16.5 | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 12.0 | Avg rank 15.0 | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 6.3 1 | Avg rank 30.0 | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
💧 Wet: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 27.7 for the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.
☀️ Dry: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to 18.0 for the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.
❄️ Snow: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to 16.5 for the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.
🧊 Ice: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP
The Star-Performer Stratos UHP wins this category with an average rank of 23.0, compared to no data for the Continental Premium Contact 5.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.2, compared to 16.5 for the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.
📏 Mileage: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 12.0, compared to 15.0 for the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Premium Contact 5 vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP
The Continental Premium Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 30.0 for the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Premium Contact 5 or Star-Performer Stratos UHP?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Premium Contact 5 ranks higher on average than the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental Premium Contact 5 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Star-Performer Stratos UHP across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Premium Contact 5 ranks better than the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental Premium Contact 5 shows better mileage performance than the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Premium Contact 5 appears in 5 independent tests, Star-Performer Stratos UHP in 1.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
