Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Hankook (85%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 99% compared to 76% of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4. The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact NXT was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AvD 2026 215/55 R17 test, where both the UltraContact NXT and the Ventus Prime 4 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (54%) of the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 also have A wet ratings. We also know where UltraContact NXT is made - Portugal.