Tests 80 · 1 test Owners 60 · 6 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Dunlop Blue Response TG vs Continental UltraContact NXT — 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 1 + 4 road tests and 6 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
UltraContact NXT is ahead, 81–69
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Tests 80 · 4 tests Owners 81 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
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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72
Dry
UltraContact NXT +1183Why this score
Source Blue Response TG UltraContact NXT Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 79 83 Reviews found online 60 83 Blue Response TG: 60% × 79.4 + 40% × 60 = 72
UltraContact NXT: 60% × 83.1 + 40% × 82.6 = 83
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74
Wet
UltraContact NXT +983Why this score
Source Blue Response TG UltraContact NXT Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 82 82 Reviews found online 63 85 Blue Response TG: 60% × 81.7 + 40% × 63 = 74
UltraContact NXT: 60% × 81.9 + 40% × 85.2 = 83
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60
Comfort
UltraContact NXT +1878Why this score
Source Blue Response TG UltraContact NXT Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 77 Reviews found online 55 79 Blue Response TG: 40% × 66 (est.) + 60% × 55.3 = 60
UltraContact NXT: 40% × 77 + 60% × 79.3 = 78
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).
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70
Noise
UltraContact NXT +373Why this score
Source Blue Response TG UltraContact NXT Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 72 77 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Blue Response TG: 60% × 72 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 70
UltraContact NXT: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Blue Response TG or UltraContact NXT. 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.
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62
Treadwear
UltraContact NXT +1476Why this score
Source Blue Response TG UltraContact NXT Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 59 75 Blue Response TG: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
UltraContact NXT: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 75.4 = 76
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).
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57
Handling (owners)
UltraContact NXT +2582Why this score
Source Blue Response TG UltraContact NXT Reviews found online 57 82 -
54
Efficiency
UltraContact NXT +2983Why this score
Source Blue Response TG UltraContact NXT Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests 54 83
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Blue Response TG | Continental UltraContact NXT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 81 |
| Dry | 72 | 83 |
| Wet | 74 | 83 |
| Comfort | 60 | 78 |
| Noise | 70 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 62 | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | 57 | 82 |
| Efficiency | 54 | 83 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Blue Response TG
81
/ 100
UltraContact NXT
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.
| Discipline | Category | Blue Response TG | UltraContact NXT | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 94% #2/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 100% #2/6 · 2025 AMS Sustainability Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 90% #4/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 84% #6/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 91% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% #2/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 98% #4/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 96% #4/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 99% #5/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Energy Consumption | Efficiency | 89% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 99% #2/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 69% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 92% #2/10 · 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/8 2026 Auto Motor Und Sport Summer Tire Test R17 | #2/10 2026 autozurnal Eco Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Blue Response TG
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B 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.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Blue Response TG | B · Continental UltraContact NXT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | — | 20 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | 280 - 400 A - B A | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Dunlop Blue Response TG
81
/ 100
Continental UltraContact NXT
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 B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Continental UltraContact NXT scores 83 vs 54 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental UltraContact NXT scores 82 vs 57 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental UltraContact NXT scores 78 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental UltraContact NXT scores 76 vs 62 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop Blue Response TG
Tire B · Continental UltraContact NXT
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Blue Response TG or UltraContact NXT?
Which is better in the wet, Blue Response TG or UltraContact NXT?
Continental UltraContact NXT, 83 vs 74 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blue Response TG or UltraContact NXT?
Continental UltraContact NXT, 83 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Blue Response TG or UltraContact NXT?
Continental UltraContact NXT, 73 vs 70 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Blue Response TG or UltraContact NXT?
Continental UltraContact NXT, 78 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blue Response TG or UltraContact NXT?
Continental UltraContact NXT, 76 vs 62 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Blue Response TG or UltraContact NXT?
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