Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP

    2026 test data · 6 independent tests

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    Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus 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 Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus 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 Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 5 tests.

    How the Star-Performer Stratos UHP performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, mileage. 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 Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Star-Performer Stratos UHP still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricNankang Sportnex AS2 PlusStar-Performer Stratos UHP
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used51
    Best rank#1#9
    Avg rank10.020.4
    Latest test20222025
    Tire Lab Score83.674.4

    Tire Lab Score

    83.6
    Very Good · Summer
    74.4
    Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryNankang Sportnex AS2 PlusStar-Performer Stratos UHPWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 10.3
    1
    Avg rank 27.7
    Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 12.7
    1
    Avg rank 18.0
    Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    ❄️SnowNo data
    Avg rank 16.5
    Star-Performer Stratos UHP
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 23.0
    Star-Performer Stratos UHP
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.4
    4
    Avg rank 16.5
    Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 15.0
    Star-Performer Stratos UHP
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 6.5
    Avg rank 30.0
    Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus

    💧 Wet: Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP

    The Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 10.3, compared to 27.7 for the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.

    ☀️ Dry: Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP

    The Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 12.7, compared to 18.0 for the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.

    ❄️ Snow: Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP

    The Star-Performer Stratos UHP wins this category with an average rank of 16.5, compared to no data for the Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus.

    🧊 Ice: Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus 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 Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP

    The Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 16.5 for the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.

    📏 Mileage: Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP

    The Star-Performer Stratos UHP wins this category with an average rank of 15.0, compared to no data for the Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus vs Star-Performer Stratos UHP

    The Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 30.0 for the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus or Star-Performer Stratos UHP?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus ranks higher on average than the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus 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 Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus ranks better than the Star-Performer Stratos UHP.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Star-Performer Stratos UHP shows better mileage performance than the Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Nankang Sportnex AS2 Plus 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 →