Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs Continental UltraContact NXT
Ahead in each discipline
The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and the Continental UltraContact NXT have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraContact NXT finished ahead. The ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun was stronger in value, the UltraContact NXT in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
UltraContact NXT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun
UltraContact NXT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' 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 tire that did better.
| Measurement | ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun | Gap | UltraContact NXT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraContact NXT ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 119 | 0.8% | 120 |
| Dry Handling s | 52.9 | 0.8% | 52.5 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 6.7 | 6% | 7.1 |
| Wet UltraContact NXT ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 177 | 6.7% | 165 |
| Wet Handling s | 86.1 | 1.7% | 84.6 |
| Wet Circle mph | 1.8 | 3.3% | 1.9 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.2 | 0.3% | 46 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.4 | 7.4% | 9 |
| Comfort UltraContact NXT ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 6.5 | 7.7% | 7 |
| Noise dB | 65 | 1.2 dB | 63.8 |
| Value ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6.35 | 3.5% | 6.58 |
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 tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun | Field | UltraContact NXT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tire Test | P5 of 7 | P1 of 7 |
ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun vs UltraContact NXT: your questions
Is the Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun or the Continental UltraContact NXT the better tire?
The Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and the Continental UltraContact NXT have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraContact NXT finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun scores 8.4 and the UltraContact NXT 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun or the UltraContact NXT?
The UltraContact NXT led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraContact NXT led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.9/10 for the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun and 9.5/10 for the UltraContact NXT.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun 80% from 119 reviews and the UltraContact NXT 96% from 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun is made in 86 sizes (14 to 19 inch) and the UltraContact NXT in 20 (16 to 20 inch). 11 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun is graded A for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the UltraContact NXT A and A.
Which is the newer tire?
The UltraContact NXT is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun in 2017. The ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun replaced the Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun.
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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 tires 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 Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.