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ULTRACONTACT NXT

9.0 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 67 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
150,60 €
in 225/45 R18
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/45 R18 95W XL EAN: 4019238393408 SAP: 3143240000
CONTINENTAL ULTRACONTACT NXT, FR
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripA NoiseA Price from 150,60 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT evaluated

9.0 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,0 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 67 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured wear not measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 15 measurements · 4 tests
beats 71 of 95
75 +2,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 3 tests
beats 86 of 95
96 +9,3 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 5 of 76
7 −1,9 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 63 of 79
90 +2,6 %
Dry from 5 measurements · 4 tests
beats 73 of 95
77 +2,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 71 of 95
88 +3,4 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 62 of 80
88 +3,9 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 73 of 80
92 +22,8 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 74 of 78
98 +13,4 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 47 of 62
83 Not measured.
Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 4 tests
beats 55 of 77
73 +1,4 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests
beats 72 of 76
94 +1,5 %
ride comfort
beats 51 of 69
76 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 92 % Dry 77 % Wet 75 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 2× 1st place in 2 tests counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 3× 1st–3rd place in 3 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT stands in size 225/45 R18

Compared with 20 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

2. rank in the group of 20 compared
90 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,0 above the group median group median 8,0
−0,6 behind the best in the group the best has 9,6
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (20)
  1. 1. 9.6 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) better and cheaper 133,00 € −17,60 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT This tyre 150,60 €
  3. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 143,29 € −7,31 €
  4. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 147,04 € −3,56 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 133,00 € −17,60 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 110,59 € −40,01 €
  7. 7. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 132,44 € −18,16 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 124,85 € −25,75 €
  9. 9. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 112,92 € −37,68 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 135,62 € −14,98 €
  11. 10. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 111,09 € −39,51 €
  12. 10. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 141,52 € −9,08 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 112,32 € −38,28 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 107,71 € −42,89 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 105,91 € −44,69 €
  16. 16. 7.3 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 144,30 € −6,30 €
  17. 17. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 113,82 € −36,78 €
  18. 18. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 94,28 € −56,32 €
  19. 19. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 92,44 € −58,16 €
  20. 20. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 72,34 € −78,26 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/45 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)W
Product code3143240000
EAN4019238393408
EU energy label Rolling resistanceA Wet gripA NoiseA (69 dB)
Manufacturer Continental
Tread ULTRACONTACT NXT
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - FR
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 2×
Top 3 2×
Average placement 1,0
2025
1. place
MOTOR Magazine Summer tire test 205/55 R16 2025
7 tyres
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1. place
Auto Motor und Sport Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 2025
6 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R18.

Current lowest
150,60 €
↗ 2,00 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
142,89 €
25.9.2026
Highest for the period
154,87 €
23.6.2026
154,87 142,89 150,60 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 147,65 € 22.6.2026: 149,13 € 23.6.2026: 154,87 € 23.6.2026: 147,65 € 23.6.2026: 149,13 € 24.6.2026: 154,87 € 24.6.2026: 147,65 € 24.6.2026: 149,13 € 25.6.2026: 154,87 € 25.6.2026: 149,13 € 26.6.2026: 152,25 € 26.6.2026: 149,13 € 27.6.2026: 148,32 € 27.6.2026: 149,13 € 27.6.2026: 147,65 € 28.6.2026: 148,32 € 28.6.2026: 149,13 € 28.6.2026: 147,65 € 29.6.2026: 152,25 € 29.6.2026: 147,65 € 29.6.2026: 149,13 € 30.6.2026: 152,25 € 30.6.2026: 147,65 € 30.6.2026: 149,13 € 1.7.2026: 152,25 € 1.7.2026: 147,65 € 1.7.2026: 149,13 € 2.7.2026: 152,25 € 2.7.2026: 149,13 € 2.7.2026: 150,60 € 4.7.2026: 148,36 € 4.7.2026: 150,60 € 4.7.2026: 147,65 € 5.7.2026: 148,36 € 5.7.2026: 150,60 € 5.7.2026: 147,65 € 6.7.2026: 152,25 € 6.7.2026: 147,65 € 6.7.2026: 150,60 € 7.7.2026: 148,31 € 7.7.2026: 147,65 € 7.7.2026: 150,60 € 8.7.2026: 152,25 € 8.7.2026: 147,65 € 8.7.2026: 150,60 € 9.7.2026: 152,25 € 9.7.2026: 150,60 € 10.7.2026: 152,25 € 10.7.2026: 150,60 € 11.7.2026: 146,44 € 11.7.2026: 150,60 € 11.7.2026: 147,65 € 12.7.2026: 146,44 € 12.7.2026: 150,60 € 12.7.2026: 147,65 € 13.7.2026: 152,25 € 13.7.2026: 147,65 € 13.7.2026: 150,60 € 14.7.2026: 152,25 € 14.7.2026: 147,65 € 14.7.2026: 150,60 € 15.7.2026: 152,25 € 15.7.2026: 147,65 € 15.7.2026: 150,60 € 16.7.2026: 152,25 € 16.7.2026: 150,60 € 17.7.2026: 152,25 € 17.7.2026: 150,60 € 18.7.2026: 146,58 € 18.7.2026: 150,60 € 18.7.2026: 147,65 € 19.7.2026: 146,58 € 19.7.2026: 150,60 € 19.7.2026: 147,65 € 20.7.2026: 152,25 € 20.7.2026: 147,65 € 20.7.2026: 150,60 € 21.7.2026: 147,65 € 21.7.2026: 150,60 € 22.7.2026: 147,65 € 22.7.2026: 150,60 € 25.7.2026: 147,65 € 26.7.2026: 150,60 € 26.7.2026: 147,65 € 27.7.2026: 150,60 € 28.7.2026: 147,65 € 28.7.2026: 150,60 € 29.7.2026: 147,65 € 29.7.2026: 148,18 € 31.7.2026: 148,52 € 1.8.2026: 148,18 € 1.8.2026: 147,65 € 2.8.2026: 148,18 € 2.8.2026: 147,65 € 3.8.2026: 148,18 € 4.8.2026: 147,65 € 4.8.2026: 148,18 € 5.8.2026: 147,65 € 5.8.2026: 148,18 € 7.8.2026: 150,60 € 7.8.2026: 148,18 € 8.8.2026: 147,85 € 8.8.2026: 147,65 € 9.8.2026: 147,85 € 9.8.2026: 147,65 € 10.8.2026: 147,85 € 11.8.2026: 147,65 € 11.8.2026: 147,85 € 12.8.2026: 147,65 € 12.8.2026: 147,85 € 14.8.2026: 148,18 € 15.8.2026: 147,65 € 16.8.2026: 148,18 € 16.8.2026: 147,65 € 17.8.2026: 148,18 € 18.8.2026: 147,65 € 18.8.2026: 148,18 € 19.8.2026: 147,65 € 19.8.2026: 148,52 € 21.8.2026: 148,96 € 21.8.2026: 149,66 € 22.8.2026: 150,00 € 22.8.2026: 147,65 € 23.8.2026: 150,00 € 23.8.2026: 147,65 € 24.8.2026: 150,00 € 25.8.2026: 147,65 € 25.8.2026: 150,00 € 26.8.2026: 147,65 € 26.8.2026: 150,00 € 27.8.2026: 147,65 € 27.8.2026: 150,00 € 28.8.2026: 147,65 € 11.9.2026: 146,52 € 12.9.2026: 146,37 € 14.9.2026: 144,67 € 15.9.2026: 145,86 € 15.9.2026: 144,67 € 16.9.2026: 145,69 € 17.9.2026: 145,72 € 18.9.2026: 145,12 € 21.9.2026: 147,96 € 22.9.2026: 148,19 € 22.9.2026: 148,23 € 23.9.2026: 148,48 € 23.9.2026: 148,49 € 24.9.2026: 148,34 € 24.9.2026: 143,83 € 25.9.2026: 142,89 € 26.9.2026: 143,33 € 29.9.2026: 143,28 € 30.9.2026: 143,40 € 30.9.2026: 147,86 € 30.9.2026: 147,97 € 30.9.2026: 148,31 € 1.10.2026: 147,98 € 3.10.2026: 148,27 € 3.10.2026: 147,65 € 4.10.2026: 148,27 € 4.10.2026: 147,98 € 4.10.2026: 147,65 € 5.10.2026: 147,98 € 6.10.2026: 148,27 € 6.10.2026: 147,98 € 6.10.2026: 147,65 € 6.10.2026: 147,92 € 7.10.2026: 147,65 € 7.10.2026: 147,92 € 8.10.2026: 148,31 € 8.10.2026: 147,98 € 9.10.2026: 148,31 € 15.10.2026: 148,65 € 22.10.2026: 148,80 € 24.10.2026: 148,65 € 27.10.2026: 148,31 € 28.10.2026: 148,65 € 29.10.2026: 148,31 € 30.10.2026: 148,65 € 3.11.2026: 147,34 € 8.11.2026: 150,60 €

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