Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs Star Performer Stratos UHP
Ahead in each discipline
The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and the Star Performer Stratos UHP have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter Sport 5 finished ahead. The Winter Sport 5 was stronger in dry, wet, snow and ice, the Stratos UHP in comfort and value.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winter Sport 5
Stratos UHP
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Winter Sport 5
Stratos UHP
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Winter Sport 5 | Gap | Stratos UHP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winter Sport 5 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 44 | 0.9% | 44.4 |
| Wet Winter Sport 5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 34.4 | 13.8% | 39.9 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 38.9 | 17.4% | 47.1 |
| Wet Circle m/s | 3 | 36.4% | 2.2 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 73.2 | 9.6% | 66.8 |
| Snow Winter Sport 5 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 9.5 | 4% | 9.9 |
| Snow Traction N | 241 | 0.8% | 239 |
| Ice Winter Sport 5 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking m | 16.8 | 3.4% | 17.4 |
| Comfort Stratos UHP ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 74.1 | 2.2 dB | 71.9 |
| Value Stratos UHP ahead | |||
| Wear km | 61,300 | 2.2% | 60,000 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.7 | 1.8% | 5.6 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 67 | 7.5% | 62 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Winter Sport 5 | Field | Stratos UHP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 31 | P27 of 31 |
Winter Sport 5 vs Stratos UHP: your questions
Is the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 or the Star Performer Stratos UHP the better tyre?
The Dunlop Winter Sport 5 and the Star Performer Stratos UHP have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter Sport 5 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter Sport 5 scores 8.9 and the Stratos UHP 5.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winter Sport 5 or the Stratos UHP?
The Winter Sport 5 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter Sport 5 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winter Sport 5 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.4/10 for the Winter Sport 5 and 10/10 for the Stratos UHP.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter Sport 5 83% from 47 reviews and the Stratos UHP 98% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter Sport 5 is made in 49 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Stratos UHP in 1 (18 to 18 inch). 1 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter Sport 5 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Stratos UHP C and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Stratos UHP is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the Winter Sport 5 in 2021. The Winter Sport 5 replaced the Dunlop SP WinterSport 4D.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.