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1. Continental UltraContact NXT Premium2. Bridgestone Turanza T005 Premium
Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Bridgestone (84%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% compared to 88% of the Bridgestone Turanza T005. The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact NXT was done in 2025, compared to 2018 when was the Bridgestone Turanza T005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the motor 2025 205/55 R16 test, where both the UltraContact NXT and the Turanza T005 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 (68%) of the Bridgestone Turanza T005 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal and Turanza T005 is made in Hungary/Poland/France/Italy.
| # | Continental UltraContact NXT
| Bridgestone Turanza T005
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| Dimensions | R16 - R20 | R14 - R23 | |
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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. Bridgestone Turanza T005 Exemplary2. Continental UltraContact NXT Test winner
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet side guide
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
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 Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 206,7 | 82,5 | 93,3 | ||||
| Continental UltraContact NXT Rating: Test winner | 206,7 | 98,9 | 99,5 | ||||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Recommended | 202,3 | 96,2 | 97 | ||||
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