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Continental UltraContact NXT vs Dunlop Blue Response TG — 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 4 + 1 road tests and 3 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

UltraContact NXT is ahead, 81–69

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Continental UltraContact NXT
Tire AContinental

UltraContact NXT

Summer

± 5

Tests 80 · 4 tests Owners 81 · 3 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)

Dunlop Blue Response TG
Tire BDunlop

Blue Response TG

Summer

± 7Provisional

Tests 80 · 1 test Owners 60 · 6 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 83

    Dry

    UltraContact NXT +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceUltraContact NXTBlue Response TG
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests8379
    Reviews found online8360

    UltraContact NXT: 60% × 83.1 + 40% × 82.6 = 83

    Blue Response TG: 60% × 79.4 + 40% × 60 = 72

  2. 83

    Wet

    UltraContact NXT +9
    74
    Why this score
    SourceUltraContact NXTBlue Response TG
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests8282
    Reviews found online8563

    UltraContact NXT: 60% × 81.9 + 40% × 85.2 = 83

    Blue Response TG: 60% × 81.7 + 40% × 63 = 74

  3. 78

    Comfort

    UltraContact NXT +18
    60
    Why this score
    SourceUltraContact NXTBlue Response TG
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests77≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7955

    UltraContact NXT: 40% × 77 + 60% × 79.3 = 78

    Blue Response TG: 40% × 66 (est.) + 60% × 55.3 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for Blue Response TG. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 73

    Noise

    UltraContact NXT +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceUltraContact NXTBlue Response TG
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests7772
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    UltraContact NXT: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73

    Blue Response TG: 60% × 72 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 70

    No owner ratings of noise for UltraContact NXT or Blue Response TG. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 76

    Treadwear

    UltraContact NXT +14
    62
    Why this score
    SourceUltraContact NXTBlue Response TG
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests76≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7559

    UltraContact NXT: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 75.4 = 76

    Blue Response TG: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for Blue Response TG. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 82

    Handling (owners)

    UltraContact NXT +25
    57
    Why this score
    SourceUltraContact NXTBlue Response TG
    Reviews found online8257
  7. 83

    Efficiency

    UltraContact NXT +29
    54
    Why this score
    SourceUltraContact NXTBlue Response TG
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests8354
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental UltraContact NXTDunlop Blue Response TG
Relative Score 81 69
Dry 83 72
Wet 83 74
Comfort 78 60
Noise 73 70
Treadwear 76 62
Handling (owners) 82 57
Efficiency 83 54

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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UltraContact NXT

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Blue Response TG

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryUltraContact NXTBlue Response TGΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% #2/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #2/6 · 2025 AMS Sustainability Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test – Different tests
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 84% #6/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 90% #4/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 91% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 97% #2/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 98% #4/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 96% #4/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 99% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test – Different tests
Energy Consumption Efficiency 99% #2/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 89% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 92% #2/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test 69% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/10 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test #1/8 2026 Auto Motor Und Sport Summer Tire Test R17 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A UltraContact NXT

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet: one reviewer describes road noise becoming noticeable only from about 45 km/h on smooth roads, quieter than their winter tyres.
  • Comfortable on both city streets and long drives, though one reviewer notes a firmness over bumps.
  • Excellent grip and reliable wet-weather performance that gives a real sense of safety, with shorter braking noticed.

Cons

  • Can feel firm over bumps, a minor qualification of otherwise strong comfort praise.
  • Long-term wear has not been verified: the longevity claims come from product descriptions rather than extended real-world use, with only about 4,000 km reported.
All owner themes in the UltraContact NXT review

Tire B Blue Response TG

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental UltraContact NXT B · Dunlop Blue Response TG
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available20—
Rim diameters16″ – 20″—
UTQG—280 - 400 A - B A

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental UltraContact NXT

Dunlop Blue Response TG

Winner: Continental UltraContact NXT — better efficiency, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop Blue Response TG rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental UltraContact NXT scores 83 vs 54 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental UltraContact NXT scores 82 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental UltraContact NXT scores 78 vs 60 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental UltraContact NXT scores 76 vs 62 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental UltraContact NXT
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Tire B · Dunlop Blue Response TG
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UltraContact NXT or Blue Response TG?

Which is better in the wet, UltraContact NXT or Blue Response TG?

Continental UltraContact NXT, 83 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, UltraContact NXT or Blue Response TG?

Continental UltraContact NXT, 83 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, UltraContact NXT or Blue Response TG?

Continental UltraContact NXT, 73 vs 70 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, UltraContact NXT or Blue Response TG?

Continental UltraContact NXT, 78 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, UltraContact NXT or Blue Response TG?

Continental UltraContact NXT, 76 vs 62 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, UltraContact NXT or Blue Response TG?

Continental UltraContact NXT, 83 vs 54 on our efficiency 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