Segment
2. Continental UltraContact NXT Premium
Comparison: GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Continental UltraContact NXT
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than GoodYear (69%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% compared to 78% of the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2. Important for this comparison is also the motor 2025 205/55 R16 test, where both the Efficientgrip Performance 2 and the UltraContact NXT were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 81% of GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Continental UltraContact NXT also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Efficientgrip Performance 2 is made in Poland/Germany and UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal.
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R16 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental UltraContact NXT Test winner2. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 Very good
Worst rating in test
1. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 206,7 | 82,5 | 93,3 | ||||
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Rating: Recommended | 205,8 | 98,1 | 97,9 | ||||
| Continental UltraContact NXT Rating: Test winner | 206,7 | 98,9 | 99,5 | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 9.4 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | |||
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Rating: Very good | 9.4 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.8 | |||
| Continental UltraContact NXT Rating: Outstanding | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.8 | |||
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