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Star Performer TNG UHP1

High Performance Summer

The Star Performer TNG UHP1 is a High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 63% from 5 owner reviews 60% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 41st average finish across 3 independent tests Latest: P53 of 53 · 2019 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 5owner reviews
  • 29,500miles driven
  • 3professional tests
Star Performer TNG UHP1 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Star Performer TNG UHP1

4.5/10

Better than 11% of summer tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 5 owner reviews
Scores of the 406 summer tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2019 9% 91%
Owner reviews5 owner reviews · rated 63% 34% 9%
Combined 11% 4.5

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 8% 53% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 10% 47% 1

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 7% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 74% of the test figure. The other 26% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2019 2019 Summer 53 Tire Braking Shootout Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P53 / 53
  2. 2017 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P37 / 51 Placing only
  3. 2014 2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P32 / 50 Placing only
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Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Star Performer TNG UHP1 averages a finish of 41st.

3 Tests
0 Test Wins
41st Average
32nd Best
53rd Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20142019

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2019 Summer 53 Tire Braking Shootout P53 of 53

Weak: Dry Braking, Wet Braking Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

YearTestResultAward
20192019 Summer 53 Tire Braking ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P53 / 53
20172017 Auto Bild Summer Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P37 / 51
20142014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P32 / 50

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Star Performer TNG UHP1 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Star Performer TNG UHP1 stops 32.5% longer than premium rivals, 19.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 12.2% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 8/100, and owners rate it 6.6/10 in the wet from 5 reviews.
How good is the Star Performer TNG UHP1 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Star Performer TNG UHP1 stops 11% longer than premium rivals, 7.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 4.9% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 10/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the dry from 5 reviews.
How comfortable and quiet are the Star Performer TNG UHP1?
Owners rate the Star Performer TNG UHP1 5.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 5 reviews.
How well do the Star Performer TNG UHP1 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Star Performer TNG UHP1 6.6 out of 10 for wear across 5 reviews. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Star Performer TNG UHP1 again?
60% of owners say they would buy the Star Performer TNG UHP1 again, based on the 5 owner reviews that answered the question. 20% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What owners say

Across 5 owner ratings the Star Performer TNG UHP1 averages 63%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 5.6. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 60% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 5 ratings

  • Owner score 63%
  • Dry Grip 70%
  • Road Feedback 70%
  • Wet Grip 66%
  • Wear 66%
  • Handling 58%
  • Comfort 56%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 83%

“Put to test 235/35 and 245/35 R19 Star Performer tires. Indeed, very similar to Nankang NS-2. Very great looking V shark tread, rim edge with protection lip, nice smooth. Stretches well. Dry grip excellent, can't...”

  • BMW 330 Ci Sport
  • 4,000 miles
Read full review → 574 found this helpful
Most critical 35%

“Cheap tire. They are dangerous with speed over 120km/h. The car dance by itself and hard to control even if it is a straight line. If you want to chat inside the car, forget it as the noise is to loud. The wear on the...”

  • Mercedes Benz Vito
  • 8,000 miles
Read full review → 636 found this helpful
Longest term 50%

“It is cheap, but therefore dangerous, from 88kmh with my honda del sol, I can stop in 50-52 meter(measured, dry), but with a better(not premium) tire the distande is only 36 meter(measured) Buy some good tires, not this...”

  • Honda CRX Del Sol
  • 10,000 miles
Read full review → 580 found this helpful

All 5 Star Performer TNG UHP1 reviews

Score spread across 5 written reviews
83%
Member
Put to test 235/35 and 245/35 R19 Star Performer tires. Indeed, very similar to Nankang NS-2.
Very great looking V shark tread, rim edge with protection lip, nice smooth. Stretches well.

Dry grip excellent, can't complain. Wet grip is pretty ok, could be little better... but for this price it's great.




This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 574
35%
Member
Cheap tire. They are dangerous with speed over 120km/h. The car dance by itself and hard to control even if it is a straight line. If you want to chat inside the car, forget it as the noise is to loud.
The wear on the side is crap.
Worst tire I ever have owned.
Now I have changed to GoodYear Eagle F1 AS3, and what a differnce.

PS! If you don't like a big challenge, never buy these tires
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 1
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 636
50%
Member
It is cheap, but therefore dangerous, from 88kmh with my honda del sol, I can stop in 50-52 meter(measured, dry), but with a better(not premium) tire the distande is only 36 meter(measured)
Buy some good tires, not this one!!!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 580

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great tire, good grip on wet and dry. Rapid wear on the sides, the front tires have 10000km, tires rear them are OK.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 560
73%
Member
NOTE: available in H and V speed ratings on same tire sizes.
I'm a tight-wad, and spent ages trawling through brand new cheapy tires on eBay trying to sift through all the junk and find a reasonable set to go on a family wagon (Vaux Zafira A) and these came up at a fantastic price of just £42 a tire delivered to my door.
First impressions, they look very similar to the Nankang NS2's and have a good sturdy tire wall that sits up and over slightly the rim edge giving rim protection.
They are not as noisy as I thought with them being directional and was expecting tire hum on smooth road surfaces (the kind of noise like a wheel bearing) but was pleasantly surprised.
I do a lot of miles, city and motorway driving is smooth and sweet, dry grip is good, wet grip is good (haven't slid them sideways while accelerating at full lock like I could I usual cack tires)
These are a great choice for those who want cheap tires for domestic vehicles. I'm really pleased as they have all thr pro's of the Nankang NS2's without the cons.
A good upcoming tire brand.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 680
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