Continental UltraContact review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 94% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 75 · 1,336 reviews analysed Road tests 79 · 1 test
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Continental UltraContact has a Relative Score of 77 out of 100 among summer tires. 1,336 owner reviews rate it 75 out of 100. 86% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 56,000 km (35,000 miles), newest 2023.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
75/100From 1,336 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
79/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1,336 owner reviews found online.
The Continental UltraContact is widely praised by users for its exceptional ride comfort, low noise levels, and reliable grip in both wet and dry conditions. While it excels as a refined touring tire that enhances fuel economy, some spirited drivers note that its soft sidewalls can compromise steering feedback and handling precision during aggressive cornering.
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
- Improved fuel economy and low rolling resistance
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
Worth knowing
- Drivers of electric vehicles like the BMW i3 reported positive results with good longevity and decent grip compared to original equipment.
- Owners of entry-level compact cars (e.g., Peugeot 208, Toyota Prius) heavily praised the tire's ability to mask poor road NVH and improve cabin refinement.
- Drivers utilizing smaller wheel dimensions (such as 14-inch setups) appreciated having access to a high-tier premium touring option.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
7th of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 50 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 46th of 50 | |
| Value | 20th of 50 | |
| Wear | 5th of 50 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 16th of 50 | |
| Abrasion | 3rd of 50 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 16th of 50 |
Source: ADAC
Continental UltraContact specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | A |
| EU label: energy | B in 77% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 68–72 dB |
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What owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.
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.
From 20 threads and comments.
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