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ULTRACONTACT NXT

9.0 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 215/55 R17 among 67 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
152,08 €
in 215/55 R17
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Your size 215/55 R17 98W XL EAN: 4019238393439 SAP: 3143210000
CONTINENTAL ULTRACONTACT NXT, FR
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripA NoiseA Price from 152,08 €
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 215/55 R17 among 67 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured wear not measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 15 measurements · 4 tests
beats 74 of 89
84 +3,7 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 3 tests
beats 84 of 89
96 +9,3 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 5 of 74
7 −1,9 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 63 of 72
90 +2,6 %
Dry from 5 measurements · 4 tests
beats 78 of 89
88 +3,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 75 of 89
88 +3,4 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 65 of 72
88 +3,9 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 69 of 77
90 +20,4 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 71 of 76
98 +13,4 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 49 of 64
83 Not measured.
Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 4 tests
beats 54 of 73
75 +1,3 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests
beats 66 of 73
94 +1,5 %
ride comfort
beats 39 of 60
76 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 90 % Dry 88 % Wet 84 % Noise and comfort 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
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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 215/55 R17

Compared with 35 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,0 152,08 €
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.6 124,97 € better and cheaper Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 9.1 132,40 € better and cheaper Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.0 152,08 € This tyre Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 128,90 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 130,60 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 129,59 € Bridgestone TURANZA T005 8.6 120,90 € Falken ZIEX ZE320 8.6 105,57 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 125,03 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 148,34 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 123,64 € Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 110,58 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 99,41 € Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 8.0 168,94 € Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 96,56 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 118,47 € Vredestein ULTRAC 7.9 116,74 € Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 7.9 114,85 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 107,13 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 98,72 € Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 7.3 136,33 € Vredestein ULTRAC+ 7.3 102,12 € Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 7.3 99,60 € Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 7.2 99,78 € Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 7.2 134,98 € Kumho ECSTA HS51 7.0 87,54 € Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 7.0 93,36 € Kleber DYNAXER HP4 7.0 104,32 € Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 99,72 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 100,75 € Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 6.8 84,02 € Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 6.2 110,77 € Sava INTENSA HP 2 5.9 95,16 € Cooper SUMMER 5.9 88,68 € Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 5.4 76,27 €
5,4 Median 7,9 9,6
3. rank in the group of 35 compared
91 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,1 above the group median group median 7,9
−0,6 behind the best in the group the best has 9,6
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (35)
  1. 1. 9.6 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) better and cheaper 124,97 € −27,11 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 2 better and cheaper 132,40 € −19,68 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT This tyre 152,08 €
  4. 4. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 128,90 € −23,18 €
  5. 4. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 130,60 € −21,48 €
  6. 6. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 129,59 € −22,49 €
  7. 7. 8.6 Bridgestone TURANZA T005 120,90 € −31,18 €
  8. 7. 8.6 Falken ZIEX ZE320 105,57 € −46,51 €
  9. 9. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 125,03 € −27,05 €
  10. 10. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 148,34 € −3,74 €
  11. 11. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 123,64 € −28,44 €
  12. 11. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 110,58 € −41,50 €
  13. 11. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 99,41 € −52,67 €
  14. 11. 8.0 Nokian Tyres WETPROOF 1 168,94 € +16,86 €
  15. 11. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 96,56 € −55,52 €
  16. 11. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 118,47 € −33,61 €
  17. 17. 7.9 Vredestein ULTRAC 116,74 € −35,34 €
  18. 17. 7.9 Falken ZIEX ZE310EC 114,85 € −37,23 €
  19. 19. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 107,13 € −44,95 €
  20. 20. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 98,72 € −53,36 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Goodyear EFFICIENTGRIP PERFORMANCE 136,33 € −15,75 €
  22. 21. 7.3 Vredestein ULTRAC+ 102,12 € −49,96 €
  23. 21. 7.3 Bf goodrich ADVANTAGE 99,60 € −52,48 €
  24. 24. 7.2 Fulda ECOCONTROL HP 2 99,78 € −52,30 €
  25. 24. 7.2 Continental CONTIPREMIUMCONTACT 5 134,98 € −17,10 €
  26. 26. 7.0 Kumho ECSTA HS51 87,54 € −64,54 €
  27. 26. 7.0 Nexen N'FERA PRIMUS 93,36 € −58,72 €
  28. 26. 7.0 Kleber DYNAXER HP4 104,32 € −47,76 €
  29. 26. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 99,72 € −52,36 €
  30. 30. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 100,75 € −51,33 €
  31. 31. 6.8 Laufenn LK01 S FIT EQplus 84,02 € −68,06 €
  32. 32. 6.2 Nexen N'BLUE HD PLUS 110,77 € −41,31 €
  33. 33. 5.9 Sava INTENSA HP 2 95,16 € −56,92 €
  34. 33. 5.9 Cooper SUMMER 88,68 € −63,40 €
  35. 35. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 76,27 € −75,81 €
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 215/55 R17
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)W
Product code3143210000
EAN4019238393439
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

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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
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 215/55 R17.

Current lowest
152,08 €
↗ 4,82 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
142,69 €
11.7.2026
Highest for the period
152,08 €
8.11.2026
152,08 142,69 152,08 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 145,09 € 23.6.2026: 144,80 € 24.6.2026: 144,34 € 25.6.2026: 144,26 € 26.6.2026: 144,23 € 27.6.2026: 144,25 € 30.6.2026: 144,19 € 1.7.2026: 143,96 € 2.7.2026: 143,92 € 3.7.2026: 144,14 € 4.7.2026: 144,29 € 6.7.2026: 144,57 € 7.7.2026: 144,52 € 8.7.2026: 144,31 € 9.7.2026: 143,87 € 10.7.2026: 143,91 € 11.7.2026: 142,69 € 14.7.2026: 143,25 € 15.7.2026: 142,86 € 16.7.2026: 143,27 € 16.7.2026: 147,22 € 18.7.2026: 146,91 € 21.7.2026: 147,10 € 22.7.2026: 147,22 € 24.8.2026: 146,77 € 25.8.2026: 146,76 € 26.8.2026: 147,01 € 27.8.2026: 147,12 € 28.8.2026: 146,29 € 29.8.2026: 146,12 € 1.9.2026: 146,32 € 1.9.2026: 147,22 € 8.11.2026: 152,08 €

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