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Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra vs Michelin City Grip 2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 13 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

City Grip 2 is ahead, 81–65

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Michelin City Grip 2
Tire BMichelin

City Grip 2

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 85 · 8 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 66

    Dry

    City Grip 2 +15
    81
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCity Grip 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online6587

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66

    City Grip 2: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 87.3 = 81

    No road tests of dry for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 70

    Wet

    City Grip 2 +14
    84
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCity Grip 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 81 (est.)
    Reviews found online6989

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 70

    City Grip 2: 60% × 81.1 (est.) + 40% × 89.4 = 84

    No road tests of wet for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 70

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCity Grip 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)–
    Reviews found online69–

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 70

    No road tests of snow for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    City Grip 2 +11
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCity Grip 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6379

    Alenza AS Ultra: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 62.9 = 65

    City Grip 2: 40% × 71 (est.) + 60% × 79.2 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for Alenza AS Ultra or City Grip 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCity Grip 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online57–

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    City Grip 2 +19
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCity Grip 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4678

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.3 = 54

    City Grip 2: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.8 = 73

    No road tests of treadwear for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for City Grip 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 63

    Handling (owners)

    City Grip 2 +24
    87
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraCity Grip 2
    Reviews found online6387
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Alenza AS UltraMichelin City Grip 2
Relative Score 65 81
Dry 66 81
Wet 70 84
Snow 70 –
Comfort 65 76
Noise 63 –
Treadwear 54 73
Handling (owners) 63 87

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Headline score
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Alenza AS Ultra

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City Grip 2

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Alenza AS Ultra

Pros

  • Strong traction on both wet and dry road surfaces
  • Improved ride comfort and handling compared to some factory-installed alternatives
  • Capable performance in varied weather conditions for some users

Cons

  • Reports of premature tread wear and short service life
  • Noticeable road noise compared to other premium tires
  • Inconsistent performance in severe winter conditions, particularly on ice and deep snow
All owner themes in the Alenza AS Ultra review

Tire B City Grip 2

Pros

  • Exceptional grip in both dry and wet conditions
  • Improved confidence and stability when cornering and leaning
  • Solid mileage and tread longevity

Cons

  • Slightly stiffer construction can reduce impact absorption or comfort on rough roads for certain riders
  • Transmits noticeable road feedback and creases
  • Requires a brief warm-up period of around 5 minutes to reach maximum stickiness
All owner themes in the City Grip 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra B · Michelin City Grip 2
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Motorcycle
Sizes available46—
Rim diameters16″ – 22″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG800 A A—
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra

Michelin City Grip 2

Winner: Michelin City Grip 2 — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin City Grip 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin City Grip 2 scores 87 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin City Grip 2 scores 73 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin City Grip 2 scores 81 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin City Grip 2 scores 84 vs 70 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
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Tire B · Michelin City Grip 2
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Alenza AS Ultra or City Grip 2?

Which is better in the wet, Alenza AS Ultra or City Grip 2?

Michelin City Grip 2, 84 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Alenza AS Ultra or City Grip 2?

Michelin City Grip 2, 81 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Alenza AS Ultra or City Grip 2?

Michelin City Grip 2, 76 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Alenza AS Ultra or City Grip 2?

Michelin City Grip 2, 73 vs 54 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology