Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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 Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 95% of the Continental UltraContact NXT. The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact NXT was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT has A wet grip rating, whereas 63% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal and PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France.