Comparison: Continental UltraContact vs. Dunlop Sport BluResponse (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Dunlop (76%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact has a better rating of 70% compared to 61% of the Dunlop Sport BluResponse. The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact was done in 2023, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Sport BluResponse first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the UltraContact and the Sport BluResponse were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental UltraContact dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (73%) of the Dunlop Sport BluResponse also have A wet ratings.