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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
620
83

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
87%
Dry braking
Continental EcoContact 6
89%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Dry driving behavior
Continental EcoContact 6
83%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Dry handling
Continental EcoContact 6
88%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Dry lane changing
Continental EcoContact 6
87%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Safety
Continental EcoContact 6
87%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Wet
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
66%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental EcoContact 6
49%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental EcoContact 6
64%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Wet braking
Continental EcoContact 6
98%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Wet circle cornering
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Wet handling
Continental EcoContact 6
65%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Wet safety
Continental EcoContact 6
67%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Comfort
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Vredestein ULTRAC
90%
Exterior noise
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Vredestein ULTRAC
80%
Interior noise
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Costs
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Mileage
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Vredestein ULTRAC
61%
Price/value
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Vredestein ULTRAC
100%
Rolling resistance
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Vredestein ULTRAC
44%

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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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