Is it just me or do Continental Tires have a much flatter sidewall than other brands?

When I have gone to put new tires on my BMW, the Goodyear and Michelin tires always bulged out a bit more on the sides than the Continental tires, which made the car less aesthetically pleasing. I like the way the sidewall is so much flatter on the Continental tires that are are sold, for example, on newer BMWs. Can anyone tell me if having a straighter and flatter sidewall means that the tire is a better quality? Which tires are generally considered the best brand to buy?|||on newer BMWs the tires are runflats which have a much stronger sidewall so they won,t buldge. They come in goodyear and michelin, best tire goodyear.|||no i dont think they are better its just the way they are made.i know what you mean though they do look better.i have a bmw m3 convertible.i never put michelins on there when i put new tyres.on the other week.i put these firestone ones on and it looks great.michelin pilot are the tyres youre sopposed to put on the newer bmws not sure bout the older one though.