In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (
Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (
Michelin). Generally,
Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than
Continental (83%). The first tyre test of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin ALPIN 7 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin ALPIN 7 has B rating.
