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Comparison: Continental SportContact 3 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT (2026)

Continental SportContact 3
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SportContact 3

R16 – R20
VS
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. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 87% of Continental SportContact 3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT has A rating.

Test Profile

Continental
SportContact 3
Continental
UltraContact NXT
Number of tests
—
3
Best position
—
#1
Average position
—
1.3
Latest test
—
2026
Available sizes
61
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.

Wet
Confidence
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental UltraContact NXT
74%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental UltraContact NXT
77%
Wet braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
97%
Wet handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
92%
Dry
Confidence
Continental UltraContact NXT
93%
Dry braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
86%
Dry handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
98%
Costs
Confidence
Continental UltraContact NXT
84%
Rolling resistance
Continental UltraContact NXT
83%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%
Comfort
Continental UltraContact NXT
90%
Exterior noise
Continental UltraContact NXT
91%

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