Continental UltraContact NXT vs Pirelli Cinturato C3
Ahead in each discipline
The Continental UltraContact NXT and the Pirelli Cinturato C3 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraContact NXT finished ahead. The UltraContact NXT was stronger in value.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
UltraContact NXT
Cinturato C3
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | UltraContact NXT | Gap | Cinturato C3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value UltraContact NXT ahead | |||
| Wear km | 32,400 | 36.1% | 23,800 |
| Abrasion g | 1,697 | 17.6% | 2,059 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | UltraContact NXT | Field | Cinturato C3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 DEKRA Wear Test of Michelin Primacy 5 Energy vs Rivals | P3 of 8 | P7 of 8 |
UltraContact NXT vs Cinturato C3: your questions
Is the Continental UltraContact NXT or the Pirelli Cinturato C3 the better tyre?
The Continental UltraContact NXT and the Pirelli Cinturato C3 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraContact NXT finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraContact NXT scores 9.1 and the Cinturato C3 9.4 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.5/10 for the UltraContact NXT and 8.3/10 for the Cinturato C3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraContact NXT 96% from 2 reviews and the Cinturato C3 91% from 19.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraContact NXT is made in 20 sizes (16 to 20 inch) and the Cinturato C3 in 35 (16 to 20 inch). 14 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraContact NXT is graded A for wet grip and A for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato C3 A and B.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.