Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 63 reviews
Head-to-head
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Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Continental UltraContact — 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 + 1 road tests and 63 + 1,336 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: SP Sport FM800 and UltraContact are level at 76.
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Tests 78 · 1 test Owners 75 · 1,336 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
“Im normalen täglichen Gebrauch wirst du keinen Unterschied feststellen. Den Ultra Contact verkaufe ich hauptsächlich an Vielfahrer da aus ihm etwas mehr Laufleistung rauszuholen ist. Ansonsten triffst du mit keinem Continental die falsche Wahl.”
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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75
Dry
UltraContact +378Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 UltraContact Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 72 (est.) 80 Reviews found online 78 75 SP Sport FM800: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.1 = 75
UltraContact: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 74.7 = 78
No road tests of dry for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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79
Wet
SP Sport FM800 +475Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 UltraContact Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 77 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 82 78 SP Sport FM800: 60% × 76.8 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 79
UltraContact: 60% × 72.9 + 40% × 78.3 = 75
No road tests of wet for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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73
Comfort
Level73Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 UltraContact Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 76 75 SP Sport FM800: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 75.6 = 73
UltraContact: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 75.1 = 73
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for UltraContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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72
Treadwear
UltraContact +779Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 UltraContact Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 83 Reviews found online 76 74 SP Sport FM800: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 72
UltraContact: 60% × 83 + 40% × 74 = 79
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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79
Handling (owners)
SP Sport FM800 +772Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 UltraContact Reviews found online 79 72 -
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Efficiency
No comparison73Why this score
Source SP Sport FM800 UltraContact Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport FM800 | Continental UltraContact |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 76 |
| Dry | 75 | 78 |
| Wet | 79 | 75 |
| Comfort | 73 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 79 |
| Handling (owners) | 79 | 72 |
| Efficiency | – | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
76
/ 100
SP Sport FM800
76
/ 100
UltraContact
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 SP Sport FM800
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
- High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
- Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality
Cons
- Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
- Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
- Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
Tire B UltraContact
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and smooth performance
- Low noise levels and quiet highway cruising
- Strong traction and confidence-inspiring grip in wet and dry conditions
Cons
- Soft sidewalls lead to reduced steering feedback and vague handling
- Prone to feeling 'push-y' or inducing understeer during hard cornering
- Higher price point compared to some mid-range competitors
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop SP Sport FM800
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Continental UltraContact
The Continental UltraContact (including the NXT and UC7 variants) is generally viewed as a comfortable, quiet, efficient and long-lasting tire. Several owners and a seller recommend it, citing better mileage and a transformed ride. Reservations include its positioning relative to the PremiumContact (which has better handling and wet performance), doubts about winter and snow ability, and one Tesla owner who was not fully happy with it.
teslamotorsclub.com
·2025-04-27
“I'm very curious as well. Can't seem to find any info on the Primacy 5. They say it's better than the 4+ it replaces but noone has tried on a Tesla. I'm currently running Continental ultra contact NXT which is a triple A but not entirely happy. Maybe will go back to the Hankook Ion Evo or Primacy 5.”
r/TyreReviews
·8 upvotes ·2023-12-17
“Continental UltraContact or some other tyres? Hello everybody. I live in Athens Greece where the temperatures rarely drops under 7 degrees Celsius (44 Fahrenheit) in the winter. The temperature drops this much for very few days and it never snows here, it just rains. It's a big city but the roads are of rather poor quality. Some mild off-roading occurs from time to time. So I am looking for summer tyres. I now have 4 season tyres but I believe they aren't worth it for the climate we have here. The Michelin crossclimate I have, have proven resistant but very poor on wet road. I am looking for a tyre that can handle driving with some speed, going fast on turns etc. I want a good grip on wet road too. I have a seat leon mk1 with 205/55 R16 tyres. I have found some good reviews on the Continental UltraContact tyres. They seem to offer what I am looking for, but I would love your opinion as I truly have no idea about tyres. Also I seem to find the same tyres in the same price at the XL version. Would that be worth it? Thanks in advance for any suggestions! Tldr: Looking for summer tyres, good for some speeding, good on wet roads. Read more”
r/automobil
·3 upvotes ·2026-05-25
“Im normalen täglichen Gebrauch wirst du keinen Unterschied feststellen. Den Ultra Contact verkaufe ich hauptsächlich an Vielfahrer da aus ihm etwas mehr Laufleistung rauszuholen ist. Ansonsten triffst du mit keinem Continental die falsche Wahl.”
Top themes
#Comfort and low noise#Fuel efficiency, EV range#Longevity and mileage#UltraContact vs PremiumContact#Wet grip rating#Weak winter performance#Tesla and EV fitment#Value for price
Based on 20 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 | B · Continental UltraContact |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 94 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | 320 B A | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport FM800
76
/ 100
Continental UltraContact
Too close to call: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 and Continental UltraContact are within 2 points overall. Dunlop SP Sport FM800 is stronger on handling and wet. Continental UltraContact is stronger on treadwear and dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 79 vs 72 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental UltraContact scores 79 vs 72 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 79 vs 75 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental UltraContact scores 78 vs 75 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
Tire B · Continental UltraContact
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SP Sport FM800 or UltraContact?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport FM800 or UltraContact?
Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 79 vs 75 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport FM800 or UltraContact?
Continental UltraContact, 78 vs 75 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport FM800 or UltraContact?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport FM800 or UltraContact?
Continental UltraContact, 79 vs 72 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