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ULTRACONTACT NXT

9.0 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
60 986 Ft
in 235/45 R18
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Your size 235/45 R18 98Y XL EAN: 4019238363371 SAP: 3143300000
CONTINENTAL ULTRACONTACT NXT, FR
Rolling resistanceA Wet gripA NoiseA Price from 60 986 Ft
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 235/45 R18 among 69 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured wear not measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 15 measurements · 4 tests
beats 71 of 93
77 +3,9 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 3 tests
beats 85 of 93
96 +9,3 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 5 of 76
7 −1,9 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 62 of 77
90 +2,6 %
Dry from 5 measurements · 4 tests
beats 75 of 93
81 +2,8 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 72 of 93
88 +3,4 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 61 of 76
88 +3,9 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 4 tests
beats 74 of 80
93 +22,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 76 of 80
98 +13,4 %
durability (wear and abrasion)
beats 47 of 61
83 Not measured.
Noise and comfort from 3 measurements · 4 tests
beats 51 of 76
68 +1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 3 tests
beats 71 of 76
94 +1,5 %
ride comfort
beats 43 of 65
76 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
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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 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 60 986 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.6 56 335 Ft better and cheaper Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.0 60 986 Ft This tyre Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 64 486 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 64 037 Ft Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 63 446 Ft Bridgestone T005 8.6 61 008 Ft Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 44 578 Ft Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 61 702 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 60 262 Ft Falken AZENIS FK520 8.2 42 806 Ft Hankook K135 XL 8.2 53 901 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 56 095 Ft Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 40 173 Ft Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 44 414 Ft Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 50 724 Ft Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 52 474 Ft Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 46 062 Ft Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 45 610 Ft Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 7.5 43 988 Ft Kumho HS51 ECSTA 7.0 42 470 Ft Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 43 998 Ft Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 6.9 48 708 Ft Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 47 020 Ft Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 5.4 28 915 Ft
5,4 Median 8,0 9,6
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.
Show all tyres in the ranking (24)
  1. 1. 9.6 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) better and cheaper 56 335 Ft −4 651 Ft
  2. 2. 9.0 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT This tyre 60 986 Ft
  3. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 64 486 Ft +3 500 Ft
  4. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 64 037 Ft +3 051 Ft
  5. 5. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 63 446 Ft +2 460 Ft
  6. 6. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 61 008 Ft +22 Ft
  7. 6. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 44 578 Ft −16 408 Ft
  8. 8. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 61 702 Ft +716 Ft
  9. 9. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 60 262 Ft −725 Ft
  10. 10. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 42 806 Ft −18 180 Ft
  11. 10. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL 53 901 Ft −7 085 Ft
  12. 12. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 56 095 Ft −4 891 Ft
  13. 12. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 40 173 Ft −20 813 Ft
  14. 12. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 44 414 Ft −16 572 Ft
  15. 12. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 50 724 Ft −10 262 Ft
  16. 12. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 52 474 Ft −8 512 Ft
  17. 17. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 46 062 Ft −14 924 Ft
  18. 18. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 45 610 Ft −15 376 Ft
  19. 19. 7.5 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 43 988 Ft −16 998 Ft
  20. 20. 7.0 Kumho HS51 ECSTA 42 470 Ft −18 516 Ft
  21. 20. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 43 998 Ft −16 988 Ft
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 48 708 Ft −12 278 Ft
  23. 22. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 47 020 Ft −13 966 Ft
  24. 24. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 28 915 Ft −32 071 Ft
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 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)Y
Product code3143300000
EAN4019238363371
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

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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 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
60 986,00 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
60 840,00 Ft
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
61 086,56 Ft
3.11.2026
61 086,56 60 840,00 60 986,00 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 61 086,56 Ft 3.11.2026: 61 070,00 Ft 3.11.2026: 61 069,80 Ft 4.11.2026: 60 840,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 60 840,20 Ft 5.11.2026: 60 865,00 Ft 6.11.2026: 60 865,34 Ft 6.11.2026: 60 986,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 60 986,00 Ft

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

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