Continental ecocontact 6 Reviews - Page 5

Given 36% while driving a Fiat Panda 4 x4 (175/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 400 easy going miles
I’ll start by saying that these tires are probably amongst the worst tires I have experienced on any car I have purchased over the past twenty years or so. Perhaps I’m being unduly harsh on the tire and should in fact aim my disappointment at the car manufacturers for choosing the EcoContact 6 tire as a suitable ‘year-round’ original-equipment fitment for a north European market. As a pure ‘summer-use only’ tire it’ll undoubtedly work well enough, despite the meagre 6mm of tread depth from new, which limits its potential lifespan. My first experience with Continental tires was with the EcoContact 4, as fitted to my then-new Fiat Panda Cross three years ago. As I took delivery of the car during the summer I had to wait until the winter to discover how unsuited those tires were to northern European winters. At low air temperatures the tires became very noisy, felt ‘wooden’ and ‘nervous’, and their grip on icy and snow covered tarmac was abysmal. After that first winter I changed to a set of Nokian Weatherproof All-Seasons tires…and what a transformation. Now, just a few weeks ago, I took delivery of a new Fiat Panda Wild 4x4. My heart sank when I discovered it was equipped with the latest EcoContact 6 tires. Again, these are pure ‘summer’ tires. Thankfully I missed the worst of the winter weather, yet even so, on cold damp tarmac the EcoContact 6 tires lack grip and composure and they don’t instil any confidence. But at least I will have many months to consider suitable replacements before next winter. And one final observation regarding EcoContact tires… Why are the tire sidewalls - even from new - all lumpy and uneven, giving the impression that they are damaged. Why?
Helpful 24 - tire reviewed on March 29, 2023
Given 39% while driving a Peugeot 2008 (2021) (215/60 R17) on a combination of roads for 12,500 easy going miles
Look like part worn tires when they are new, terrible in the wet, and don't last very long
Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on March 23, 2023
Given 39% while driving a Peugeot 2008 (2021) (215/60 R17) on a combination of roads for 12 easy going miles
Terrible tires, bought a new peugeot 2008 with continental Eco Contact 6Q tires on it and was very disappointed, all that about Green Chilli and long tread life is Garbage, after 12 months of steady driving 10,000mls, I got a Tread wear warning, that doesn't happen with Good Year and Michelin tires, avoid like a rash if purchasing some new tires
Helpful 21 - tire reviewed on March 21, 2023
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Given 34% while driving a Mercedes Benz A180 W177 (205/55 R17) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles
Wet grip is basically non existant. Front tires will spin under moderate throttle in the wet. AVOID.
Helpful 23 - tire reviewed on February 21, 2023
Given 47% while driving a Dacia 2019 Logan 1.0 (185/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Horrible breaking performance from new and very noisy. Had to occasion to compare it on different cars, as maybe the Dacia Logan is not too much of a benchmark when it comes to breaking, handling and what not, but even on a new Astra J Sedan it's crappy. The tire gets very noisy after 90km/h and depending on the road surface it gets worse. Overall the tire feels like a cheap budget one and the "Continental" name ain't holding no value on this tire unfortunately.
Helpful 21 - tire reviewed on February 2, 2023
Given 36% while driving a Volvo XC40 (235/50 R19) on a combination of roads for 1,500 average miles
Had these tires as OEM fit for two months and initially they didn't feel very grippy even in the dry. Put this down to them being new. The dry handling has slightly improved but the wet performance is appallingly bad - understeer in damp/wet conditions giving no confidence in the car getting round a corner over 60mph. After 1500 miles there's only 6mm tread left at the back and 5.5mm at the front - pretty poor. Considering replacing them already.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on January 16, 2023
Given 43% while driving a Volkswagen ID3 (215/50 R19) on mostly town for 40,000 average miles
Very unconfortable. They transmit all road problem into cabin. I will change them in when i reach 20K
Helpful 17 - tire reviewed on January 15, 2023
Given 44% while driving a Volvo XC40 (235/50 R19) on a combination of roads for 12,000 easy going miles
The EcoContact 6 is a terrible tire. I had them as OE with my xc40, from new. I found them fidgety in the wet and I had no confidence in them when it came to aquaplaning. As soon as the tread was halfway worn they started wheel spinning when pulling out at junctions or onto a roundabouts in the wet at anything other than a crawl. The fronts were worn out after 12,000 miles of easy driving.
Helpful 30 - tire reviewed on December 30, 2022
Given 29% while driving a Vauxhall Corsa 1.4T (195/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 2,500 spirited miles
Really, quite an awful tire. If you push the car at all, the tires will show their true performanfe, or lack theeeof. Very poor grip in the dry, abysmal grip on the wet, and no grip at all on loose surfaces, snow, or ice. Even driving the car gently on EcoContacts will cause you to smell the tires when you pull up on your drive. They’re average for comfort. I haven’t had them long enough to fairly judge how long they will last but considering the burnt tire smell after a quick drive I don’t imagine they would last a season.
Helpful 24 - tire reviewed on December 20, 2022
Given 47% while driving a Ford Escape (225/60 R18) on mostly town for 0 easy going miles
Conti Eco Contact 6 came on my new car I recently bought and I am not happy with these tires right from the start - these tires are ECO and have harder rubber giving lower rolling resistance hence better gas mileage at the cost of mediocre comfort levels, dubious performance in both dry and wet and average bump feel meaning they translate nearly every bump in the road without much absorption - I have reduced the air pressure from 34 down to 32 psi which has given some relief and a slight but noticeable softer drive - best way to describe these tires are a compromise on every aspect to improve mileage but at the cost of having average dry and wet performance, average wet handling and braking, noisy and have low comfort in fact so low that it has driven me to research for better tires and has led me to this website - so far I am considering upgrading to Coopers or Goodrich or Michelin Primacy, or Bridgestone Dueler or even the Pirelli Scorpions which I had on my previous car and were much better and more compliant with my style of driving which does not include driving the car on the edge of the tires performance levels on every bend in the road as some maniacs do all the time
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on December 16, 2022
Given 18% while driving a Toyota Corolla (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 8,000 easy going miles
Came as OEM on Corolla Hybrid. Awful tires. Skippery, poor wear and not quiet. Brand new just over 6mm tread. This no doubt is to get lower rolling resistence on tests. Avoid this rubbish at all costs.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on November 25, 2022
Given 79% while driving a Mercedes Benz A180 W177 (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 3,000 average miles
Got these tires as a replacement on the standard bridgestone turanza T005 on the Mercedes A180. The test results seem a bit low, but in real life they are actually pretty great tires. They really brought up the luxury and comfy ride of the mercedes. The bridgestones actually didn't complement the ride, they were quite hard and very noisy, the Continentals are very quiet and absorbs bumbs very well on the road. Dry and wet grip are slightly above average, nothing special. Good and assuring for day to day commuting, but nothing for sportive driving, these tires are comfort all the way in my opinion. The low rolling resistance also helped to bring down the fuelconsumption quite a bit.
Helpful 25 - tire reviewed on November 15, 2022