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205/55 R16 Continental UltraContact NXT variants
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Continental UltraContact NXT is a summer tyre made in total of 22 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In 205/55 R16, there is only one possible speed index for Continental UltraContact NXT - "W", which is good for speeds up to 270 km/h. Latest test in 205/55 R16 was held by motor in 2025, where UltraContact NXT received rating "Test winner" and finished on the 1. place. It was tested on a .
Continental UltraContact NXT is made in 22 sizes, starting from 205/55 R16 up to 255/45 R20.
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Continental UltraContact NXT in tyre tests
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motor Summer tyre test 2025 205/55 R16
test winner
Ranked #1 of 7
1 out of 7 competitors, the Continental UltraContact NXT emerged as the "Test winner." The tire excelled in multiple disciplines, showcasing its dominance in comfort, dry handling, exterior noise, wet braking, wet circle cornering, and wet handling. It demonstrated exceptional driving precision and remarkable road characteristics, delivering the highest level of safety across all types of surfaces. However, in the rolling resistance category, it received an average score.
test winner
Ranked #1 of 7
1 out of 7 competitors, the Continental UltraContact NXT emerged as the "Test winner." The tire excelled in multiple disciplines, showcasing its dominance in comfort, dry handling, exterior noise, wet braking, wet circle cornering, and wet handling. It demonstrated exceptional driving precision and remarkable road characteristics, delivering the highest level of safety across all types of surfaces. However, in the rolling resistance category, it received an average score.
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 206,7 | 82,5 | 93,3 | ||||
| Continental UltraContact NXT | 206,7 | 98,9 | 99,5 | ||||
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