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Comparison: Continental EcoContact 6 vs. Vredestein ULTRAC (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Vredestein). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Vredestein (62%). In this particular case, the Continental EcoContact 6 has a better rating of 77% compared to 43% of the Vredestein ULTRAC . The first tyre test of Continental EcoContact 6 was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Vredestein ULTRAC first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the EcoContact 6 and the ULTRAC were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the EcoContact 6 is made in Germany and ULTRAC is made in Hungary.

Test Profile

Continental
EcoContact 6
Vredestein
ULTRAC
Number of tests
6
Best position
#6
Average position
11.8
Latest test
2026
Available sizes
619
83

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 37 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
95%
Vredestein ULTRAC
99%
Dry braking
Continental EcoContact 6
96%
Vredestein ULTRAC
99%
Dry driving behavior
Continental EcoContact 6
92%
Vredestein ULTRAC
99%
Safety
Continental EcoContact 6
96%
Vredestein ULTRAC
99%
Dry handling
Continental EcoContact 6
88%
Vredestein ULTRAC
97%
Dry lane changing
Continental EcoContact 6
98%
Vredestein ULTRAC
98%
Dry Comfort
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Wet
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
79%
Vredestein ULTRAC
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental EcoContact 6
63%
Vredestein ULTRAC
95%
Wet braking
Continental EcoContact 6
82%
Vredestein ULTRAC
97%
Wet circle cornering
Continental EcoContact 6
86%
Vredestein ULTRAC
98%
Wet handling
Continental EcoContact 6
87%
Vredestein ULTRAC
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental EcoContact 6
75%
Vredestein ULTRAC
98%
Wet safety
Continental EcoContact 6
82%
Vredestein ULTRAC
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Vredestein ULTRAC
96%
Exterior noise
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Vredestein ULTRAC
93%
Interior noise
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Comfort
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Vredestein ULTRAC
96%
Costs
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
97%
Vredestein ULTRAC
87%
Rolling resistance
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Vredestein ULTRAC
89%
Mileage
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Vredestein ULTRAC
80%
Price/value
Continental EcoContact 6
91%
Vredestein ULTRAC
91%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Summer
2022185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View

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