In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (
Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (
Continental). Generally,
Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than
Continental (83%). The first tyre test of Michelin Alpin A4 was done in 2015, compared to 2025 when was the Continental UltraContact NXT first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 95% of Michelin Alpin A4 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT has A rating.
