In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Toyo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (
Continental). Generally,
Continental allround tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than
Toyo (52%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% compared to 52% of the Toyo Celsius AS2. The first tyre test of Toyo Celsius AS2 was done in 2022, compared to 2025 when was the Continental UltraContact NXT first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Celsius AS2 is made in Japan and
UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal.
