Name: Continental UltraContact NXT 225/45 R17
Brand: Continental
Rating: 99 (3 reviews)

225/45 R17 Continental UltraContact NXT variants

Continental UltraContact NXT is not available in 225/45 R17.

Continental UltraContact NXT is made in dimensions ranging from R16 to R20, but the 225/45 R17 is still not one of the 23 dimensions which are available.

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Similar tires available in 225/45 R17

Turanza 6

R16 - R22

4.05/5

Comparison with Continental UltraContact NXT:

Bridgestone better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross

Bridgestone worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Exterior noise
• Wet braking

£81

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Ultrac+

R15 - R20

3.3/5

Comparison with Continental UltraContact NXT:

Vredestein better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross

Vredestein worse at:

• Dry handling
• Wet braking
• Dry braking

£83

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Ventus Prime 4

R13 - R22

3.8/5

Comparison with Continental UltraContact NXT:

Hankook worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet braking

£89

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Primacy 5

R16 - R21

4.3/5

Comparison with Continental UltraContact NXT:

Michelin better at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Aquaplaning - cross

Michelin worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet handling
• Wet braking

£99

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Other Continental models available in 225/45 R17

PremiumContact 7

R16 - R21

4.9/5

Comparison with Continental UltraContact NXT:

Continental better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Dry braking

Continental worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Dry handling
• Wet circle cornering

£94

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UltraContact

R14 - R20

3.5/5

Comparison with Continental UltraContact NXT:

Continental better at:

• Placed 7. in ADAC 2023

£88

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EcoContact 6

R13 - R23

3.85/5

Comparison with Continental UltraContact NXT:

Continental worse at:

• Wet braking
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling

£97

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PremiumContact 6

R15 - R22

4.15/5

Comparison with Continental UltraContact NXT:

Continental worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Wet circle cornering
• Dry handling

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225/45 R17 - Best summer tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in this dimension	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Hankook Ventus Evo	89.6% 90.7% 85.5%	TYRE REVIEWS 2026	Autobild 2025	Premium	£78 94 Y + 1
2.	Continental PremiumContact 7	89.4% 89.3% 69.4%	TYRE REVIEWS 2026	ADAC 2026	Premium	£84 91 V + 4
3.	Dunlop Blue Response TG	98.6% 97.6%			Premium	£85 91 W + 1
4.	Pirelli CINTURATO (C3)	93.7% 93.4% 85.5%	TYRE REVIEWS 2026	ADAC 2026	Premium	£95 94 Y
5.	Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport S 5	76.8% 85% 76.3%		ACE 2026	Premium
6.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6	85.2% 91% 74.1%	Aftonbladet 2025	Autobild 2025	Premium	£84 91 Y + 3
7.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5	79.8% 86.5% 72.5%	Tyre Reviews 2022	Autobild 2025	Premium	£103 94 Y
8.	Bridgestone POTENZA SPORT EVO	87.2% 91% 78.5%		ACE 2026	Premium	£83 94 Y
9.	Pirelli P ZERO PZ4	85.1% 79.2% 76.4%		Autobild 2025	Premium	£127 91 H + 6
10.	Giti GitiSport S2+	75.9% 66% 74.8%			Lowcost
11.	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2! Newer model available: Pirelli Cinturato (C3)	86% 92.3% 90.7%	Aftonbladet 2025	Autobild 2024	Premium	£89 91 Y + 6
12.	Bridgestone Turanza T005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Turanza 6	84.5% 85.2% 78.9%	Autobild 2019	ADAC 2021	Premium	£87 91 V + 18
13.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2	79.7% 78.4% 83.9%	ACE 2024	ADAC 2026	Premium	£86 91 W + 1
14.	Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)	77.8% 74.9% 74.4%	TYRE REVIEWS 2026	ACE 2026	Upper-middle	£63 91 Y + 3
15.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport! Newer model available: Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo	90.7% 89.9% 81.3%		Autobild 2025	Premium	£92 94 Y + 1
16.	Kumho Ecsta PS71	80.9% 73.9% 68.9%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£93 91 W + 9
17.	Michelin Primacy 5	79.3% 74.8% 86.6%	TYRE REVIEWS 2026	ADAC 2026	Premium	£96 91 V + 5
18.	Nokian Powerproof 2	82.2% 77.1% 68%		ACE 2026	Upper-middle	£71 0 Y + 1
19.	Continental PremiumContact 6! Newer model available: Continental PremiumContact 7	86% 92.3% 80.7%	Tyre Reviews 2022	Autobild 2022	Premium	£89 91 V + 4
20.	Bridgestone Turanza 6	77.7% 80.4% 72.4%	TYRE REVIEWS 2026	ADAC 2026	Premium	£81 91 W + 7
21.	Firestone Roadhawk 2	74.2% 62.1% 71.2%	Autozeitung 2024	ADAC 2026	Upper-middle	£77 91 Y + 1
22.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127	81.4% 83.1% 78.4%	Autozeitung 2024	Die Reifentester 2025	Premium	£98 94 Y + 1
23.	Falken Azenis FK520	71.7% 79.4% 88.9%		ACE 2026	Upper-middle	£67 91 Y + 3
24.	Pirelli Cinturato P7	76.2% 86.7% 80.8%	ACE 2024	Teknikens 2020	Premium	£102 91 V + 21
25.	Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2! Newer model available: Michelin Pilot Sport CUP 2 Connect			SportAuto 2017	Premium
26.	Toyo Proxes Comfort	71.1% 77% 83.9%		Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£72 91 W + 2
27.	Michelin Primacy 4+! Newer model available: Michelin Primacy 5	78.2% 81% 88.6%	Autozeitung 2024	TYRE REVIEWS 2025	Premium	£107 91 V + 5
28.	Continental Ecocontact 6! Newer model available: Continental EcoContact 7	53.3% 82.3% 80.5%			Premium	£87 91 V + 6
29.	Linglong Sport Master	73% 62.7% 77.4%		ACE 2026	Lowcost
30.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2	81.6% 75.7% 82%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2025	Premium	£110 91 Y + 2
31.	Cooper Summer	73.6% 51.6%			Upper-middle	£71 91 W + 3
32.	Kumho Ecsta HS52	80.6% 86.4% 81.5%		ADAC 2026	Upper-middle	£69 91 W + 2
33.	Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2	86.2%		Autobild 2025	Lowcost
34.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	83.4% 85.3% 82%	Aftonbladet 2025	ADAC 2026	Premium	£80 91 W + 3
35.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127B					£96 94 Y
36.	Hankook K135 Ventus Prime4					£86 91
37.	Michelin e.Primacy	68.1% 81.9% 89.4%			Premium
38.	Nexen N Fera Sport	71% 73.6% 76.9%	GTÜ 2021	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£54 0 + 6
39.	Toyo Proxes Sport 2	75.8% 80.7% 78.3%		ADAC 2025	Upper-middle	£87 0 + 1
40.	Continental UltraContact				Premium	£88 91 V + 1
41.	BFGoodrich Advantage! Newer model available: BF Goodrich Advantage 2	63.2% 74% 81.1%	GTÜ 2021	ADAC 2026	Upper-middle	£87 91 W + 4
42.	Falken ZIEX ZE310 ECORUN! Newer model available: Falken ZIEX ZE320	77.2% 80.5% 81.6%	Autozeitung 2024	Autobild 2024	Upper-middle	£101 91 W + 2
43.	Nokian PowerProof 1! Newer model available: Nokian Powerproof 2			Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£98 94 Y
44.	Uniroyal RainSport 5	86.3% 70% 83.2%		Autobild 2025	Upper-middle	£64 91 Y + 2
45.	BF Goodrich Advantage 2	76.2%			Upper-middle	£77 91 V + 5
46.	Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2	72.1%			Premium	£84 91 Y + 1
47.	Nokian Wetproof	86.1% 80.1% 81.3%	GTÜ 2021		Upper-middle
48.	Sava Intensa UHP 2	76.5% 84% 75.7%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£65 91 Y + 3
49.	Fulda SportControl 2	79.4% 81.2% 81.3%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£67 91 Y + 3
50.	Kleber Dynaxer HP5	78.5% 79.7% 89.3%	TYRE REVIEWS 2026		Upper-middle	£80 0 + 5
51.	Dunlop Sport BluResponse! Newer model available: Dunlop Blue Response TG	75.4% 86.1% 77.7%	Autoklub ČR 2016	Autozeitung 2020	Premium	£86 91 W + 2
52.	Firestone Roadhawk! Newer model available: Firestone Roadhawk 2	73.1% 86.6% 73.3%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£74 91 Y + 2
53.	Maxxis Premitra HP6	83.6% 83.8% 79.8%	TYRE REVIEWS 2026	ADAC 2026	Lowcost	£64 91 W + 1
54.	Kleber Dynaxer UHP	64.3% 72.6% 78.2%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£99 91 W + 4
55.	Semperit Speed-Life 3	84% 77.4% 82.8%		Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£82 91 Y + 1
56.	Nokian Hakka Black 3! Newer model available: 1	85.5% 87.8%	Aftonbladet 2025		Upper-middle	£174 94 Y
57.	Debica Presto UHP2	83.8% 83.4% 95%	TYRE REVIEWS 2026	Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£65 91 Y + 3
58.	Maxxis Premitra HP5! Newer model available: Maxxis Premitra HP6	80.9% 84.5% 77.5%	Autozeitung 2024	Autozeitung 2020	Lowcost	£71 91 W + 2
59.	Petlas Imperium PT515	56.1% 47.9% 76.9%			Lowcost
60.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance! Newer model available: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2	82.7% 85.1% 78.7%	Autozeitung 2018	Automotorsport 2015	Premium
61.	Delinte DS2				Lowcost
62.	Leao Nova-Force Acro! Newer model available: 1			ADAC 2026
63.	Syron Premium Performance! Newer model available: 1			Autobild 2025	Lowcost
64.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM! Newer model available: Barum Bravuris 6	61.7% 62.5%		Autobild 2023	Lowcost
65.	Lassa Driveways Sport			Autobild 2023	Lowcost
66.	Landspider Sportraxx UHP
67.	Apollo Aspire 4G		ACE 2014	Autobild 2023	Lowcost
68.	Cooper Zeon CS8	80% 73.8% 80%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2023	Upper-middle	£76 0 W + 7
69.	Radar Dimax R8+				Lowcost
70.	Avon ZV7	77.6% 80.3% 82.8%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2023	Lowcost	£87 91 Y + 6
71.	Landsail RapidDragon				Lowcost
72.	Event Potentem UHP! Newer model available: 1			Autobild 2025
73.	Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3			Autobild 2023	Lowcost
74.	Westlake Z-107				Lowcost	£71 94 W + 1
75.	Matador MP47 Hectorra 3	62.7% 70.3%	Autobild 2019	Autobild 2023	Lowcost
76.	Matador Hectorra 5	74.3%		Autobild 2025	Lowcost
77.	Ovation VI-588 Sport! Newer model available: 1			Autobild 2025	Lowcost
78.	Barum Bravuris 6			Autobild 2025	Lowcost	£64 91 Y + 2
79.	Tomason Sportrace		Autobild 2019	Autobild 2023	Lowcost
80.	Kormoran Ultra High Performance			Autobild 2025	Lowcost
81.	Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO! Newer model available: 1			Autobild 2025	Lowcost
82.	Lanvigator Catch Power Plus! Newer model available: 1			Autobild 2025	Lowcost
83.	Marshal MU12				Lowcost	£70 91 Y

Similar tires available in 225/45 R17

Turanza 6

Ultrac+

Ventus Prime 4

Primacy 5

Other Continental models available in 225/45 R17

PremiumContact 7

UltraContact

EcoContact 6

PremiumContact 6

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