Segment
1. Continental UltraContact NXT Premium2. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
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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 (78%) than Falken (70%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% compared to 72% of the Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun. The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact NXT was done in 2025, compared to 2018 when was the Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun first tested. Important for this comparison is also the motor 2025 205/55 R16 test, where both the UltraContact NXT and the ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT has A wet grip rating, whereas 70% of Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal and ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun is made in Turkey.
| # | Continental UltraContact NXT
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| Dimensions | R16 - R20 | R14 - R22 | |
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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. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun Exemplary2. Continental UltraContact NXT Test winner
Worst rating in test
1. Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun Still recommended
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)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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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 | ||||
| Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun Rating: - | 202,3 | 95,4 | 98,3 | ||||
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