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Comparison: Continental MaxContact MC7 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT (2026)

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MaxContact MC7

7.1
R13
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Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
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UltraContact NXT

9.9
R16 – R20
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Both of the tyres in this comparison are made by Continental, which is a brand from Germany. In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 99% compared to 71% of the Continental MaxContact MC7.

Test Profile

Continental
MaxContact MC7
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
3
3
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
2.0
1.3
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
—
23

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 MaxContact MC7
99%
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Dry braking
Continental MaxContact MC7
100%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Dry handling
Continental MaxContact MC7
98%
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Wet
Confidence
Continental MaxContact MC7
89%
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Wet braking
Continental MaxContact MC7
89%
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Wet handling
Continental MaxContact MC7
93%
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental MaxContact MC7
83%
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental MaxContact MC7
95%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Comfort
Continental MaxContact MC7
93%
Continental UltraContact NXT
90%
Exterior noise
Continental MaxContact MC7
97%
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Costs
Confidence
Continental MaxContact MC7
83%
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Rolling resistance
Continental MaxContact MC7
83%
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%

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