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ULTRACONTACT NXT

8.6
PTI – Pneutesty Index
excellent ✓ 3 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 205/55 R17 among 66 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Price from
133,51 €
in 205/55 R17
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Varianty pneumatiky (1)

Your size 205/55 R17 95V XL EAN: 4019238393446 SAP: 3143200000
CONTINENTAL ULTRACONTACT NXT, FR
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripA NoiseA Price from 133,51 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the UltraContact NXT evaluated

8.6
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,6 / 10 · excellent PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 205/55 R17 among 66 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured incomplete measurement: no wear measurement wear not measured
Discipline Percentile worsegroup averagebest Gap ⓘ Tests
Wet 84
+4 % 3 Tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking 98
+9 % 3 Tests
Aquaplaning 30
−2 % 3 Tests
wet handling 82
+3 % 3 Tests
Dry 85
+3 % 3 Tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking 78
+3 % 3 Tests
dry handling 85
+4 % 2 Tests
Economy 91
+20 % 3 Tests bez opotrebenia
what it consists of Economy (1)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 93
+13 % 3 Tests
Noise and comfort 84
+1 % 3 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 84
+2 % 3 Tests
ride comfort 91
Not measured. –
Where it is strong
Wetbetter than 84 %
Drybetter than 85 %
Economybetter than 91 %
Noise and comfortbetter than 84 %
Where it falls behind
no notable weakness
🏆 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

Zákaznícke recenzie do PTI nevstupujú – PTI stojí na meraniach nezávislých testov; pri pneumatikách s málo testami čiastočne prihliada aj na triedu značky.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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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 205/55 R17

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,6 133,51 €
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.4 118,19 € better and cheaper Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 129,63 € better and cheaper Michelin PRIMACY 4 9.0 126,25 € better and cheaper Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.8 132,51 € better and cheaper Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 134,82 € Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.7 115,07 € better and cheaper Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 8.6 133,51 € This tyre Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 105,62 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.3 114,02 € Hankook K135 XL 8.2 104,63 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.1 88,56 € Kumho HS52 8.0 85,23 € Nokian Tyres Wetproof 8.0 99,35 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 149,57 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 128,53 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 191,45 € Falken AZENIS FK510A AO 7.9 104,33 € Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 101,00 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 7.8 102,27 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 101,63 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.4 105,71 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 103,94 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5 7.3 Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 7.3 137,34 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 102,18 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 94,04 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 6.9 86,87 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 6.8 83,76 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 6.7 90,90 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 54,12 € Cooper SUMMER 5.8 95,25 € Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 5.4 69,00 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 5.4 84,17 € Apollo ALNAC 4G XL 5.1 76,05 € Radar RPX-800 4.3 78,13 € Rotalla RU01 4.0 65,95 €
4,0 median 7,8 9,4
7. rank in the group of 37 compared
78 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,8 above the group median group median 7,8
−0,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,4
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.4 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) better and cheaper 118,19 € −15,32 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 better and cheaper 129,63 € −3,88 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin PRIMACY 4 better and cheaper 126,25 € −7,26 €
  4. 4. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 5 better and cheaper 132,51 € −1,00 €
  5. 4. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 134,82 € +1,31 €
  6. 6. 8.7 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 better and cheaper 115,07 € −18,44 €
  7. 7. 8.6 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT This tyre 133,51 €
  8. 7. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 105,62 € −27,89 €
  9. 9. 8.3 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 114,02 € −19,49 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL 104,63 € −28,88 €
  11. 11. 8.1 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 88,56 € −44,95 €
  12. 12. 8.0 Kumho HS52 85,23 € −48,28 €
  13. 12. 8.0 Nokian Tyres Wetproof 99,35 € −34,16 €
  14. 12. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 149,57 € +16,06 €
  15. 12. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 128,53 € −4,98 €
  16. 16. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 191,45 € +57,94 €
  17. 16. 7.9 Falken AZENIS FK510A AO 104,33 € −29,18 €
  18. 16. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 101,00 € −32,51 €
  19. 19. 7.8 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 102,27 € −31,24 €
  20. 20. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 101,63 € −31,88 €
  21. 21. 7.4 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 105,71 € −27,80 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 103,94 € −29,57 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE
  24. 22. 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA 5 HP5
  25. 22. 7.3 Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 137,34 € +3,83 €
  26. 26. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 102,18 € −31,33 €
  27. 27. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 94,04 € −39,47 €
  28. 28. 6.9 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 86,87 € −46,64 €
  29. 29. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 83,76 € −49,75 €
  30. 30. 6.7 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 2 90,90 € −42,61 €
  31. 31. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 54,12 € −79,39 €
  32. 32. 5.8 Cooper SUMMER 95,25 € −38,26 €
  33. 33. 5.4 Goodride ZUPERECO Z-107 69,00 € −64,51 €
  34. 33. 5.4 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 84,17 € −49,34 €
  35. 35. 5.1 Apollo ALNAC 4G XL 76,05 € −57,46 €
  36. 36. 4.3 Radar RPX-800 78,13 € −55,38 €
  37. 37. 4.0 Rotalla RU01 65,95 € −67,56 €
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 205/55 R17
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)V
Product code3143200000
EAN4019238393446
EU energy label Rolling resistanceA Wet gripA NoiseA (69 dB)
Manufacturer Continental
Tread ULTRACONTACT NXT
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Zosilený profil Áno
Ochrana disku Áno - FR
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 3×
Wins 2×
Top 3 3×
Average placement 1,3
2026
2. place
Auto Žurnál Test letných ekologických pneumatík 215/55 R18 2026
10 tyres
Detail →
2025
1. place
MOTOR Magazine Summer tire test 205/55 R16 2025
7 tyres
Detail →
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 205/55 R17.

Current lowest
133,51 €
↗ 2,00 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
126,94 €
8.8.2026
Highest for the period
133,79 €
4.7.2026
133,79 126,94 133,51 € 22.6.2026 14.10.2026 22.6.2026: 130,89 € 22.6.2026: 132,20 € 23.6.2026: 132,30 € 23.6.2026: 130,89 € 23.6.2026: 132,20 € 24.6.2026: 132,30 € 24.6.2026: 130,89 € 24.6.2026: 132,20 € 25.6.2026: 132,30 € 25.6.2026: 132,20 € 26.6.2026: 132,30 € 26.6.2026: 132,20 € 27.6.2026: 133,48 € 27.6.2026: 132,20 € 27.6.2026: 130,89 € 28.6.2026: 133,48 € 28.6.2026: 132,20 € 28.6.2026: 130,89 € 29.6.2026: 132,30 € 29.6.2026: 130,89 € 29.6.2026: 132,20 € 30.6.2026: 132,30 € 30.6.2026: 130,89 € 30.6.2026: 132,20 € 1.7.2026: 132,30 € 1.7.2026: 130,89 € 1.7.2026: 132,20 € 2.7.2026: 132,30 € 2.7.2026: 132,20 € 2.7.2026: 133,51 € 3.7.2026: 130,89 € 4.7.2026: 133,79 € 4.7.2026: 130,89 € 5.7.2026: 133,79 € 5.7.2026: 130,89 € 6.7.2026: 132,30 € 6.7.2026: 130,89 € 7.7.2026: 132,30 € 7.7.2026: 130,89 € 7.7.2026: 133,51 € 8.7.2026: 132,30 € 8.7.2026: 130,89 € 8.7.2026: 133,51 € 9.7.2026: 132,30 € 9.7.2026: 133,51 € 10.7.2026: 132,30 € 10.7.2026: 133,51 € 11.7.2026: 132,32 € 11.7.2026: 133,51 € 11.7.2026: 130,89 € 12.7.2026: 132,32 € 12.7.2026: 133,51 € 12.7.2026: 130,89 € 13.7.2026: 132,30 € 13.7.2026: 130,89 € 13.7.2026: 133,51 € 14.7.2026: 132,30 € 14.7.2026: 130,89 € 14.7.2026: 133,51 € 15.7.2026: 132,30 € 15.7.2026: 130,89 € 15.7.2026: 133,51 € 16.7.2026: 132,30 € 16.7.2026: 133,51 € 17.7.2026: 132,30 € 17.7.2026: 133,51 € 18.7.2026: 132,93 € 18.7.2026: 133,51 € 18.7.2026: 130,89 € 19.7.2026: 132,93 € 19.7.2026: 133,51 € 19.7.2026: 130,89 € 20.7.2026: 132,30 € 20.7.2026: 130,89 € 20.7.2026: 133,51 € 21.7.2026: 130,89 € 21.7.2026: 133,51 € 22.7.2026: 130,89 € 22.7.2026: 133,51 € 25.7.2026: 130,89 € 26.7.2026: 133,51 € 26.7.2026: 130,89 € 27.7.2026: 133,51 € 28.7.2026: 130,89 € 28.7.2026: 133,51 € 29.7.2026: 130,89 € 29.7.2026: 127,50 € 31.7.2026: 127,81 € 1.8.2026: 127,50 € 6.8.2026: 127,25 € 8.8.2026: 126,94 € 13.8.2026: 129,36 € 14.8.2026: 129,67 € 19.8.2026: 129,98 € 22.8.2026: 130,30 € 28.8.2026: 129,98 € 1.9.2026: 130,30 € 2.9.2026: 129,98 € 3.9.2026: 129,67 € 11.9.2026: 129,36 € 16.9.2026: 130,11 € 17.9.2026: 129,79 € 21.9.2026: 130,89 € 21.9.2026: 130,06 € 24.9.2026: 129,77 € 26.9.2026: 130,08 € 29.9.2026: 129,80 € 1.10.2026: 129,48 € 4.10.2026: 130,09 € 6.10.2026: 130,89 € 6.10.2026: 130,09 € 7.10.2026: 130,41 € 8.10.2026: 130,09 € 9.10.2026: 130,41 € 14.10.2026: 133,51 €

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

User reviews

What owners say

5,0
★★★★★
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ER
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SEAT Ateca FR 1.5 ecoTSI · 215/50 R18 · 4 828 km
★★★★★

I’ve been using the Continental UltraContact NXT tires for about 4,000 km now, and I’m really impressed. From the moment I had them installed, I could feel the difference. They’re incredibly quiet and offer excellent grip on the road. The comfort they provide both in the city and on long drives is remarkable.
What stands out even more is their performance in wet conditions. They stay reliable and give a real sense of safety. Steering feels more responsive, and I’ve definitely noticed shorter braking distances. Plus, the fact that they’re environmentally friendly was an important factor for me, so I feel good about my choice.
In short, I’m very happy with these tires. If you’re looking for a product that delivers performance, comfort, and safety all in one, I’d definitely recommend them.

SE
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MG HS · 235/45 R18 · 61 155 km
★★★★★

The Continental UltraContact NXT 235/45R18 tire is a high-performance summer tire designed for long-lasting durability, comfort, and environmental sustainability. German engineering enhances the overall quality, making it a popular choice for those prioritizing a smooth, safe, and eco-friendly driving experience. Below are the tire’s main highlights:
Longevity and Durability: Engineered to deliver an extended lifespan, the UltraContact NXT uses a specially formulated compound to reduce wear over time, allowing drivers to enjoy consistent performance for longer. This design aspect makes it an excellent investment for those seeking a reliable, durable option for daily driving needs [2].
Sustainability: This model is a highly sustainable option in Continental’s lineup. It incorporates recycled and renewable materials, contributing to a lower environmental footprint. As one of Continental's most sustainable tires, the UltraContact NXT is appealing for eco-conscious drivers [3].
Comfort and Handling: Offering balanced ride comfort and superior grip on wet surfaces, the UltraContact NXT is designed to minimize vibration, ensuring a smoother ride. It delivers optimal handling in both urban and long-distance scenarios, enhancing driving pleasure while keeping safety paramount [4].
Pricing: Priced around 7,200 TL in Turkey, this tire offers long-term value through its durability and eco-friendly design. Though an initial investment, its longevity and sustainability make it a cost-effective choice over time [1].
In summary, the Continental UltraContact NXT combines high performance, sustainability, and comfort, making it a strong choice for drivers looking for both quality and environmental responsibility.

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