Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Michelin (84%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% compared to 91% of the Michelin CrossClimate 2. The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact NXT was done in 2025, compared to 2021 when was the Michelin CrossClimate 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin CrossClimate 2 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal and CrossClimate 2 is made in Italy/Spain.