Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Falken). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Falken (75%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 99% compared to 69% of the Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun. The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact NXT was done in 2025, compared to 2018 when was the Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun first tested. Important for this comparison is also the motor 2025 205/55 R16 test, where both the UltraContact NXT and the ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT has A wet grip rating, whereas 70% of Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal and ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun is made in Turkey.