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Summer tire Summer Touring tires Updated September 2026

Star Performer UHP 3 review

The Star Performer UHP 3 receives a mediocre assessment based on reports of premature structural degradation. Users have expressed significant concerns regarding the long-term durability of the tire compound under normal operating conditions.

Relative score
62/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
67/100
1 review
Road tests
65/100
2 published tests
Star Performer UHP 3
Scores

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

By owner reviews

67%
Would buy again 10%
Dry
Overall dry
90%
Corner stability
90%
Dry traction
90%
Steering response
90%
Wet
Overall wet
90%
Wet traction
90%
Comfort
Overall comfort
90%
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
10%
Handling
Overall handling
90%

By road tests

64.6%
Dry
66.8%
Wet
61%
Comfort
44.9%
Noise
91.8%
By discipline (% of best in test)
Dry Braking
30%
Dry Handling
90%
Subj. Dry Handling
75%
Wet Braking
10%
Subj. Wet Handling
10%
Wet Handling
10%
Straight Aquaplaning
90%
Inside Noise level
50%
Subjective Comfort
40%
Rolling Resistance
40%
Price
95%
From owners

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.

The Star Performer UHP 3 receives a mediocre assessment based on reports of premature structural degradation. Users have expressed significant concerns regarding the long-term durability of the tire compound under normal operating conditions.

Cons

  • Premature cracking of the tire shoulders
  • Poor long-term durability despite significant remaining tread depth

Worth knowing

  • The reported failure occurred within six months of use, suggesting potential issues with rubber compound stability regardless of vehicle application.
Test results

2 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP tire Test · 245/40 R19

10th of 10
Best: Price · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking10th of 10
Wet Handling10th of 10
Dry Braking10th of 10
Dry Handling9th of 10
Rolling Resistance6th of 10
Straight Aqua8th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning4th of 10
Noise8th of 10
Price1st of 10

2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17

17th of 20
Best: Price · 2nd Weakest: Noise · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking19th of 20
Wet Handling19th of 20
Dry Braking15th of 20
Dry Handling3rd of 20
Rolling Resistance13th of 20
Straight Aqua3rd of 20
Subj. Dry Handling6th of 20
Subj. Comfort13th of 20
Subj. Wet Handling19th of 20
Noise20th of 20
Price2nd of 20