In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Falken) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (
Continental). Generally,
Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Falken (58%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% compared to 65% of the Falken EuroWinter HS02. The first tyre test of Falken EuroWinter HS02 was done in 2023, compared to 2025 when was the Continental UltraContact NXT first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Falken EuroWinter HS02 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
EuroWinter HS02 is made in Turkey and
UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal.
