Segment
1. Continental UltraContact NXT Premium2. Falken e.Ziex Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Falken e.Ziex
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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 (Falken). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Falken (68%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% compared to 90% of the Falken e.Ziex. The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact NXT was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Falken e.Ziex first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the UltraContact NXT and the e.Ziex were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal and e.Ziex is made in Turkey.
| # | Continental UltraContact NXT
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| Dimensions | R16 - R20 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Falken e.Ziex 3.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental UltraContact NXT Test winner2. Falken e.Ziex Very good
Worst rating in test
1. Falken e.Ziex Good
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Aquaplaning - cross
2. Falken e.Ziex 61%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
1. Falken e.Ziex 68%
Wet handling
1. Falken e.Ziex 69%
Wet side guide
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
1. Falken e.Ziex 81%
Dry braking
1. Falken e.Ziex 88%
Dry lane changing
2. Falken e.Ziex 87%
Dry steering response
2. Falken e.Ziex 73%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Comfort
1. Falken e.Ziex 78%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Falken e.Ziex 95%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 9.4 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | |||
| Continental UltraContact NXT Rating: Outstanding | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.8 | |||
| Falken E.Ziex Rating: Very good | 9.0 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 7.4 | |||
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