Continental EcoContact 6 Reviews - Page 6

Given 50% while driving a Renault Megane 3 1.5 dCi (195/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
Very poor value for money. On dry: No worries about road holding in dry conditions with a fairly dynamic and comfortable ride. Largely suitable for tires in this range. On the other hand there is a very strong and unpleasant squealing in the turns even when driving quietly. On wet road: I have never had such bad tires on wet ground. Very complicated not to spin at the start, aquaplaning from the slightest puddle of water even at moderate speed, very poor cornering. There's nothing going! Lifespan: I punctured at 15,000 km, not repairable so I couldn't go to the end, but they seemed to me to be quite damaged. Rather average at this level I would say. Conclusion: I'm not so unhappy to have punctured finally, I changed them for Michelin Primacy 4, day and night. In any case, off can be good promotion, they are to be avoided and are a very bad deal! If you live in a rainy area, run away!
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on October 2, 2022
Given 84% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (215/65 R17) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
Confortable ride in all circumstances at reasonable speeds. Low noise , good mileage, low wear : after 30.000 KMS still 4.7 tread (6.5 new)
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on September 21, 2022
Given 47% while driving a Renault 12 (205/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 9,000 average miles
Tires came with the car when I bought it. After two years and almost 9000 miles I have to say that they have very high wear and average grip on both dry and wet roads and the only positive thing on these tires are the low noise. Specs that you can find on an cheaper tire. I will not buy them again for sure.
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on July 17, 2022
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Given 46% while driving a Peugeot 2008 (2021) (215/60 R17) on mostly town for 4,000 average miles
I would not pay the price for continental tires, when new they look like part worn tires soft sidewalls full of dents, Michelin and Good Year are far better tires, and last a lot longer, more for your money, I bought a peugeot2008 new, hoping for Michelin primacy tires, but it was fitted with eco contact crap with hardly any tread on them, won't be putting those back on when it's time for some new ones, and looking at them that won't be long
Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on July 10, 2022
Given 61% while driving a Kia Motors Sportage (225/60 R17) on a combination of roads for 4,609 average miles
These tires performed reasonably well in all categories but are very poor value indeed due to short tire lifetime. All tires I have ever purchased have had a tread depth of 7mm or more when new - to my surprise the Continental EcoContact 6 tires, fitted to a brand new car I recently hired, only had a tread depth of 6.3mm. The GoodYear Efficiency tires on my previous newly hired car had a tread depth of 7.5mm. I checked with the supplier that the Continental tires were new, which they confirmed. So I phoned Continental UK and spoke to one of their technical staff who, to my surprise, confirmed that the manufactured tread depth was indeed 6.3mm, within some 1/10th mm tolerance. The continental advertising blurb claimed that their superior technology made the tires more wear resistant, so I decided to wait, measure, and check that is true. It isn't. The front Continental EcoContact 6 tires on my fwd drive car have done only 4609 miles in their first year (Covid limited mileage) and their measured tread depth is now 5.3mm, a loss in tread depth of 1.0mm which projects to 2.2mm tread depth reduction per 10k miles. The equivalent figure for my previous car tires (Toyota Avensis estate with GoodYear Efficiency 215/55/R17) was a bit better than that, at 1.9mm/10kmiles, challenging Continental's claim of extra wear resistance. And because Continental EcoContact 6 tires are manufactured with only 6.3mm tread, 1.2mm less than GoodYear, I get about 5.5k miles less 'life' from them than from the GoodYear tires; the missing 1.2mm would have extended the tire's 'lifetime' by 4609 miles x 1.2mm/1.0mm = 5.5k miles.
Helpful 18 - tire reviewed on June 13, 2022
Given 63% while driving a Ford Kuga (225/60 R18) on mostly town for 6,000 average miles
OEM tires on a new Ford Kuga mk3. I think the worst tire a had in my 35 years driving experience. Thinking of replacing them in autumn(10000km). Feeling unsafe in wet
Helpful 19 - tire reviewed on May 26, 2022
Given 53% while driving a Volvo XC60 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 easy going miles
These tires came on my Volvo XC60. They perform ok, but the thread is so shallow on a brand new tire that they look used. Will be replaced with Michelin or Goodyear...
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on April 23, 2022
Given 79% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (215/65 R17) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
Average tire , confortable ride , reasonable wear : tread depth alter 18000 km is about 5.5 mm
Helpful 15 - tire reviewed on March 30, 2022
Given 50% while driving a Renault Clio V Tce 100 (205/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Tires came with the car when I bought it. The new 5th gen Clio is very capable car for a small eco car, so the fact that these tires disappointed me, tells a lot. First the positives: very low wear, excellent fuel consumption. The bad: Below average in dry, but kind of expected from eco tires. The horrendous: Dangerous in wet! It might be fine for city driving, but when you are going to need to stomp on brakes or just go into a corner a little too quick, there wont be any buffer zone where the tire would save you. It works then you want a little bit more from it... ...and the grip is gone. Full on braking in rain feels many times like braking on ice. My personal conclusion: The negatives far outweigh the positives. For me, I started to avoid driving in rain because I usually drive very spirited and these tires are simply not very reliable choice for driving outside of city areas.
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on March 16, 2022
Given 51% while driving a Volvo V40 D3 (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 15,000 spirited miles
Decent grip in the dry, low in the wet. Front tires are almost gone after about 20.000km. Boring tires
Helpful 14 - tire reviewed on March 7, 2022
Given 97% while driving a Dacia Sandero Stepway II 0.9 2105 (205/55 R16) on mostly country roads for 30,000 easy going miles
Great grip on dry, actually here in Israel most days are dry, accept few rainy days a year. Where I am living, when it’s winter there is snow. The tires are handling and no sign of slipping when driving calm. Less noisy then falken 310 I had or Dunlop enasave.
Helpful 16 - tire reviewed on January 27, 2022
Given 64% while driving a Volvo XC40 (235/50 R19) on mostly town for 200 easy going miles
BEWARE New ECO CONTACT 6 now coming new with 5mm tread, by lucky to get 10,000, dont bother is my honest opinion. Others are offering much better tread and performance.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on December 6, 2021