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Michelin City Grip 2 vs Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra — 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 8 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

City Grip 2 is ahead, 81–65

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Michelin City Grip 2
Tire AMichelin

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. 81

    Dry

    City Grip 2 +15
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCity Grip 2Alenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 76 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online8765

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

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

    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).

    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).

  2. 84

    Wet

    City Grip 2 +14
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCity Grip 2Alenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 81 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8969

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

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

    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).

    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).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceCity Grip 2Alenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online–69

    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. 76

    Comfort

    City Grip 2 +11
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCity Grip 2Alenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7963

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

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

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCity Grip 2Alenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–57

    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. 73

    Treadwear

    City Grip 2 +19
    54
    Why this score
    SourceCity Grip 2Alenza AS Ultra
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online7846

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

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

    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).

    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).

  7. 87

    Handling (owners)

    City Grip 2 +24
    63
    Why this score
    SourceCity Grip 2Alenza AS Ultra
    Reviews found online8763
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin City Grip 2Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
Relative Score 81 65
Dry 81 66
Wet 84 70
Snow – 70
Comfort 76 65
Noise – 63
Treadwear 73 54
Handling (owners) 87 63

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City Grip 2

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Alenza AS Ultra

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 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

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin City Grip 2 B · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
CategorySummerAll Season
Vehicle typeMotorcycleSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—46
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—800 A A
Treadwear warranty—80,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin City Grip 2

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra

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

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin City Grip 2 scores 87 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin City Grip 2 scores 73 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin City Grip 2 scores 81 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin City Grip 2 scores 84 vs 70 on wet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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