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1. Continental UltraContact NXT Premium
Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
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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 USA (GoodYear). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than GoodYear (74%). 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 UltraContact NXT and the Efficientgrip Performance 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (84%) of the GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal and Efficientgrip Performance 2 is made in Poland/Germany.
| # | Continental UltraContact NXT
| GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
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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
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
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
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 Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 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 | ||||
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Rating: Recommended | 205,8 | 98,1 | 97,9 | ||||
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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 | |||
| Continental UltraContact NXT Rating: Outstanding | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.8 | |||
| Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2 Rating: Very good | 9.4 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.8 | |||
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