Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 27 reviews
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Continental ContiSportContact 5 vs Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 27 + 237 owner reviews. How we score
Ultrac Sessanta is ahead, 79–66
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Tests – · none yet Owners 82 · 237 reviews
“I ran Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta on my IS350 15 years ago and absolutely loved them! Unless their quality has gone down since then I I wouldn’t hesitate to run them again.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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67
Dry
Ultrac Sessanta +1380Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 67 87 ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67
Ultrac Sessanta: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 86.7 = 80
No road tests of dry for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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72
Wet
Ultrac Sessanta +1183Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 80 (est.) Reviews found online 72 87 ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 72
Ultrac Sessanta: 60% × 79.9 (est.) + 40% × 87.2 = 83
No road tests of wet for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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69
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) – Reviews found online 68 – ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 69
No road tests of snow for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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64
Comfort
Ultrac Sessanta +1377Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 62 81 ContiSportContact 5: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.1 = 64
Ultrac Sessanta: 40% × 71.3 (est.) + 60% × 80.9 = 77
No road tests of comfort for ContiSportContact 5 or Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 75 – ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 70
No road tests of noise for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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56
Treadwear
Ultrac Sessanta +1571Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Ultrac Sessanta Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 50 73 ContiSportContact 5: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 50 = 56
Ultrac Sessanta: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 71
No road tests of treadwear for ContiSportContact 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Ultrac Sessanta. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison85Why this score
Source ContiSportContact 5 Ultrac Sessanta Reviews found online – 85
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental ContiSportContact 5 | Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta |
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| Relative Score | 66 | 79 |
| Dry | 67 | 80 |
| Wet | 72 | 83 |
| Snow | 69 | – |
| Comfort | 64 | 77 |
| Noise | 70 | – |
| Treadwear | 56 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 85 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
ContiSportContact 5
79
/ 100
Ultrac Sessanta
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ContiSportContact 5
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Ultrac Sessanta
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction
- High value-for-money ratio compared to premium competitors
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with many users reporting rapid wear
- Increased road noise, often described as a drone or bearing-like sound
- Poor performance in snow and icy conditions
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental ContiSportContact 5
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
Community opinion on the Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers praising its high value, impressive wet and dry grip, and smooth, quiet ride compared to stiff run-flat tires. While a few noted soft sidewalls or increased noise late in the tread life, the tire developed a strong reputation for offering high-end performance at an affordable price point.
corvetteforum.com
“I have them also. I love them. I haven't raced with them and my car is a daily driver. But I take some nice mountain twisty roads on the way to work along with highway roads and it preforms great anywhere. Also not so bad in the rain. Overall I love these tires for the price. I would recommend them to anyone. I'm hopping to get some fresh pics soon. Mine are 18/19. Here are some old photos on my old rims. I have the same tires on my new rims (18/19 C6Z deep dish, black with polished lip).”
team-bhp.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by anandpadhye Local manufacturing is the news but isn't the brand already available in India? Very right, Anand. They were available in select sizes (mostly the Sportrac range) throughout, but looks like Apollo has now brought in the 16 - 20" moulds to make them here. They have some exquisite tread patterns, especially the Ultrac Sessanta. But better to see their reliability under Indian conditions and then buy a set.”
5series.net
“Yesterday was the first time I'd driven the car more than 2 miles since making the switch from the RFT RE050A's to the ultrac sessanta's. Covered 50 miles on A roads and Motorways. Overall impressions were good, the car was less harsh over broken surfaces. I had no feeling of road camber effecting the steering. I noticed on jacking the car that the sidewalls are pretty soft, I added a few PSI over the stock settings. You still feel all the bumps as is to be expected on 40 profile tyres, just less intrusive. I still have to drive on B roads but so far so good. Jason”
Top themes
#Ride Comfort and Noise#Price and Value#Dry and Wet Grip#Unique Tread Pattern#Transition from Run-Flats
Based on 55 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental ContiSportContact 5 | B · Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 86 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 8 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 - 420 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Continental ContiSportContact 5
79
/ 100
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
Winner: Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta — better treadwear, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 71 vs 56 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 80 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 77 vs 64 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta scores 83 vs 72 on wet.
Tire A · Continental ContiSportContact 5
Tire B · Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
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ContiSportContact 5 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Which is better in the wet, ContiSportContact 5 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, 83 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ContiSportContact 5 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, 80 vs 67 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ContiSportContact 5 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, 77 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ContiSportContact 5 or Ultrac Sessanta?
Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta, 71 vs 56 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology