TopTire Review

    Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    2026 test data · 41 independent tests · 4 head-to-head

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    Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Uniroyal RainSport 5 appear in 41 tests, 4 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 PremiumContact 7 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 30 tests.

    How the Uniroyal RainSport 5 performs. It does not lead any single category outright in this matchup. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 11 tests.

    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 PremiumContact 7 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Uniroyal RainSport 5 making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental PremiumContact 7 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose Uniroyal RainSport 5 if

    • You prefer the Uniroyal RainSport 5's brand, sizing or price

    Test profile

    MetricContinental PremiumContact 7Uniroyal RainSport 5
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used3011
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.912.4
    Latest test20262025
    Tire Lab Score93.581.5

    Tire Lab Score

    93.5
    Excellent · Summer
    81.5
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental PremiumContact 7Uniroyal RainSport 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.5
    34109
    Avg rank 8.0
    33
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.1
    2278
    Avg rank 17.8
    11
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.0
    2
    		No data
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.9
    10129
    Avg rank 11.3
    12
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 5.9
    17
    Avg rank 14.3
    Continental PremiumContact 7
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.9
    263
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Continental PremiumContact 7

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 4 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 8.0 for the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 17.8 for the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 4.9, compared to 11.3 for the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    📏 Mileage: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 14.3 for the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 6.0 for the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental PremiumContact 7 or Uniroyal RainSport 5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 ranks higher on average than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental PremiumContact 7 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Uniroyal RainSport 5 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental PremiumContact 7 ranks better than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental PremiumContact 7 shows better mileage performance than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental PremiumContact 7 appears in 30 independent tests, Uniroyal RainSport 5 in 11, with 4 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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