Continental PremiumContact 7 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Continental PremiumContact 7 and the Uniroyal RainSport 5 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Continental PremiumContact 7 is an Premium-Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Uniroyal RainSport 5 is an Ultra-High-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
PremiumContact-7 VS RainSport-5

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these four tests:

  • Continental PremiumContact 7 finished ahead of the Uniroyal RainSport 5 in four of the tests

While it might look like the Continental PremiumContact 7 is better than the Uniroyal RainSport 5 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 8.11% less distance than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

Continental PremiumContact 7
34.55M
Uniroyal RainSport 5
37.6M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7

2023 Summer Tire Market Overview
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:33.7M Uniroyal RainSport 5: 37.3M
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:33.7M Uniroyal RainSport 5: 37.3M
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview
205/55 R16		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M Uniroyal RainSport 5: 37.9M
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:35.4M Uniroyal RainSport 5: 37.9M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 2.76% faster around a lap than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

Continental PremiumContact 7
117.9Km/H
Uniroyal RainSport 5
114.65Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:120.3Km/H Uniroyal RainSport 5: 115.5Km/H
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:115.5Km/H Uniroyal RainSport 5: 113.8Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 stopped the vehicle in 5.76% less distance than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

Continental PremiumContact 7
32.73M
Uniroyal RainSport 5
34.73M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Continental PremiumContact 7

2023 Summer Tire Market Overview
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:25.3M Uniroyal RainSport 5: 26.5M
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:39.5M Uniroyal RainSport 5: 41.4M
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview
205/55 R16		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:25.8M Uniroyal RainSport 5: 27.7M
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:40.3M Uniroyal RainSport 5: 43.3M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 was 2.11% faster around a wet lap than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

Continental PremiumContact 7
75.9Km/H
Uniroyal RainSport 5
74.3Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Continental PremiumContact 7

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:76.3Km/H Uniroyal RainSport 5: 73.8Km/H
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:75.5Km/H Uniroyal RainSport 5: 74.8Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 had 2.91% higher lateral wet grip than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

Continental PremiumContact 7
6.53m/s
Uniroyal RainSport 5
6.34m/s
Lateral wet grip in m/s squared, higher is better

Best In Wet Circle: Continental PremiumContact 7

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:6.53m/s Uniroyal RainSport 5: 6.34m/s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Uniroyal RainSport 5 floated at a 5.04% higher speed than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
93.25Km/H
Uniroyal RainSport 5
98.2Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Uniroyal RainSport 5

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:104Km/H ✓ Uniroyal RainSport 5: 111.1Km/H
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Continental PremiumContact 7:82.5Km/H ✓ Uniroyal RainSport 5: 85.3Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Uniroyal RainSport 5 slipped out at a 9.21% higher speed than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
4.14m/sec2
Uniroyal RainSport 5
4.56m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Uniroyal RainSport 5

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:3.77m/sec2 ✓ Uniroyal RainSport 5: 4.12m/sec2
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Continental PremiumContact 7:4.51m/sec2 ✓ Uniroyal RainSport 5: 5m/sec2

Noise

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 was better during two noise tests. On average the Uniroyal RainSport 5 measured 1.55% quieter than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
74.05dB
Uniroyal RainSport 5
72.9dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Uniroyal RainSport 5

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:74dB ✓ Uniroyal RainSport 5: 72.9dB
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Continental PremiumContact 7:74.1dB ✓ Uniroyal RainSport 5: 72.9dB

Wear

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during two wear tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 is predicted to cover 17.36% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

Continental PremiumContact 7
41175KM
Uniroyal RainSport 5
34025KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Continental PremiumContact 7

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:51600KM Uniroyal RainSport 5: 40400KM
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:30750KM Uniroyal RainSport 5: 27650KM

Value

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 was better during one value tests. On average the Uniroyal RainSport 5 proved to have a 6.41% better value based on price/1000km than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
12.48Price/1000
Uniroyal RainSport 5
11.68Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Uniroyal RainSport 5

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:12.11Price/1000 Uniroyal RainSport 5: 12.5Price/1000
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Continental PremiumContact 7:12.85Price/1000 ✓ Uniroyal RainSport 5: 10.85Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 was better during two price tests. On average the Uniroyal RainSport 5 cost 21.08% less than the Continental PremiumContact 7.

Continental PremiumContact 7
510
Uniroyal RainSport 5
402.5
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Uniroyal RainSport 5

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Continental PremiumContact 7:625 ✓ Uniroyal RainSport 5: 505
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Continental PremiumContact 7:395 ✓ Uniroyal RainSport 5: 300

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Continental PremiumContact 7 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental PremiumContact 7 had a 0.61% lower rolling resistance than the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

Continental PremiumContact 7
8.09kg / t
Uniroyal RainSport 5
8.14kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental PremiumContact 7

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Continental PremiumContact 7:8.1kg / t Uniroyal RainSport 5: 8.34kg / t
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Continental PremiumContact 7:8.08kg / t ✓ Uniroyal RainSport 5: 7.93kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Continental PremiumContact 7 and Uniroyal RainSport 5.

In total the Continental PremiumContact 7 has been reviewed 27 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.

The Uniroyal RainSport 5 has been reviewed 72 times and drivers have given the tire 75% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

Best Review for the Continental PremiumContact 7
Given 99% 205/55 R16 on a combination of roads for 600 spirited miles
Fantastic tires. Previous tires were Michelin ps4. These 7s are possibly better in every department. Highly recommend them. Very impressed.
Helpful 283 - tire reviewed on February 21, 2023
View all Continental PremiumContact 7 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Uniroyal RainSport 5
Given 90% 205/55 R16 V on mostly country roads for 800 spirited miles
Having used rainsport 3s for the past 2 years or 42.000km it was time for a change. I always change at 2 year interval October or November with 40-45k kilometres on average. I reside in northern Greece and the last time round I fancied the idea of an all season Tire but after the fitters recommendation ended up with the uniroyals. The rainsport 3s were a revelation in winter and commendable in the summer. I always fit premium tires and the rainsport 3s were left wanting a little bit for grip in scorching hot tarmac.
The rainsport 5s in question are on initial impressions (1200km so... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 178 - tire reviewed on November 20, 2019
View all Uniroyal RainSport 5 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Continental PremiumContact 7 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, wear and rolling resistance, while the Uniroyal RainSport 5 performed better in straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, noise, value and price.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Continental PremiumContact 7 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Continental PremiumContact 7

Overall Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.