In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (
Pirelli) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (
Continental). Generally,
Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Pirelli (71%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% compared to 48% of the Pirelli P Zero Winter. The first tyre test of Pirelli P Zero Winter was done in 2024, compared to 2025 when was the Continental UltraContact NXT first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 77% of Pirelli P Zero Winter has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT has A rating.
