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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.

Test Profile

Continental
UltraContact NXT
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
2
21
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
1.0
1.7
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
23
133

Wet

Wet
Continental UltraContact NXT
56%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental UltraContact NXT
65%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
69%
Wet handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Wet braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
74%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental UltraContact NXT
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
60%
Wet circle cornering
Continental UltraContact NXT
1%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%

Dry

Dry
Continental UltraContact NXT
75%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Continental UltraContact NXT
63%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry handling
Continental UltraContact NXT
51%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry lane changing
Continental UltraContact NXT
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry steering response
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%

Comfort

Comfort
Continental UltraContact NXT
44%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Comfort
Continental UltraContact NXT
45%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Exterior noise
Continental UltraContact NXT
42%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%

Costs

Costs
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
76%
Rolling resistance
Continental UltraContact NXT
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%

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