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ULTRACONTACT NXT

Name: Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT
Brand: Continental
SKU: continental-ultracontact-nxt
Rating: 9 (4 reviews)

PTI – Pneutesty Index

✓ 4 tyre tests

PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available

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167,02 €

in 235/45 R18

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Load capacityLI index

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SpeedSI index

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 235/45 R18 98Y XL EAN: 4019238363371 SAP: 3143300000

CONTINENTAL ULTRACONTACT NXT, FR

A Price from 167,02 €

Reinforced profile

Rim protection

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Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 4019238363371

Current prices for size 235/45 R18.

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (2 620 reviews)

In stock Year of manufacture: 2025

167,02 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (1 827 reviews)

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166,22 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,7 (3 735 reviews)

Delivery within 2 days

167,26 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,9 (330 reviews)

Delivery within 3 days

171,76 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,5 (1 886 reviews)

Delivery within 5 days

177,90 €

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★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4,8 (186 reviews)

Delivery within 4 days

188,39 €

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Rating and verdict

How the Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT evaluated

PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,0 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available

✓ Disciplines

Wet from 15 measurements · 4 tests

+3,9 %

Breakdown „Wet“

wet braking 3 tests

+9,3 %

Aquaplaning 3 tests

−1,9 %

wet handling 3 tests

+2,6 %

Dry from 5 measurements · 4 tests

+2,8 %

Breakdown „Dry“

dry braking 3 tests

+3,4 %

dry handling 2 tests

+3,9 %

Economy from 4 measurements · 4 tests

+22,1 %

Breakdown „Economy“

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests

+13,4 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

Not measured.

Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 4 tests

+1,5 %

Breakdown „Noise and comfort“

quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests

+1,5 %

ride comfort

Not measured.

poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+

✓ Strengths and weaknesses

Strength

Economy 93 %

Dry 81 %

Wet 77 %

🏆 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

Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure

Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 24 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest

This tyre 9,0 167,02 €

Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.6 144,92 € better and cheaper

Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.0 167,02 € This tyre

Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 166,61 €

Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 163,76 €

Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 172,77 €

Bridgestone T005 8.6 149,87 €

Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 121,37 €

Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 153,78 €

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 155,37 €

Falken AZENIS FK520 8.2 107,75 €

Hankook K135 XL 8.2 132,87 €

Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 138,03 €

Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 97,99 €

Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 113,18 €

Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 130,97 €

Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 137,30 €

Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 118,73 €

Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 116,38 €

Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 7.5 113,16 €

Kumho HS51 ECSTA 7.0 102,02 €

Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 112,07 €

Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 6.9 178,97 €

Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 106,12 €

Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 5.4 71,95 €

5,4 Median 8,0 9,6

5.4 weakest in the group

Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 71,95 € −95,07 € 9.6 best in the group

Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 144,92 € −22,10 €

2. rank in the group of 24 compared

92 % 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.

9.6 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 144,92 € −22,10 €

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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.