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Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3

Continental UltraContact NXTPremium
ContinentalContinental

UltraContact NXT

9.5
R16 – R20
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

WinterCraft WP52+

8.7
R13 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
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Test Profile

Continental
UltraContact NXT
Kumho
WinterCraft WP52+
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Number of tests
2
3
24
Best position
#1
#4
#1
Average position
1.0
4.3
2.7
Latest test
2025
2025
2025
Available sizes
23
97
302

Wet

Wet
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
79%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Wet braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
66%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Wet handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
86%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
74%
Wet circle cornering
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
81%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
86%

Dry

Dry
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%
Dry handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
82%
Dry braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Dry lane changing
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Dry steering response
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
79%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
85%
Exterior noise
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
72%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Comfort
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
81%

Costs

Costs
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
70%
Rolling resistance
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
69%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
75%

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