Continental EcoContact 6 Reviews - Page 2

Given 54% while driving a Volvo XC40 T5 Plug In Hybrid (235/50 R19) on mostly town for 11,900 easy going miles
In city/town speed use I have no major problems. However last year passing through Austria on the motorway late at night in heavy rain the tyres had ‘moments of tyre grip loss in straight lines when the vehicle had done less than 6000 miles from new and therefore the tread depths were good.
At just under 12000 miles I have 3mm front and 4-4.5mm rear left so I don’t think tyre wear is very good but I do except that PHEV’s and Fully electric vehicles are heavier and wear quicker.
My local driving is mostly short journeys on electric and I pride myself on the smoothness of my driving which I think is chauffeur like. Once on the motorways or in bad weather they are not as good as I would expect for an expensive tyre. I’m now considering fitting an all season tyre such as the Michellin cross contact 2
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on October 29, 2023
Given 53% while driving a Ford Focus (215/50 R17) on mostly town for 6,000 average miles
I wish I had found this site sooner. These Continental EcoContact 6’s were the factory-fitted tyre on my car and with all of the recent torrential wet weather I’ve noticed that they are somewhat unstable on wet road surfaces and really knock your confidence driving on them.
You can find the limit of wet grip quite quickly such as sliding when joining a motorway sliproad from a roundabout or even getting unwanted wheelspin on mini-roundabouts.
It feels as if the front tyres are struggling to bite into the surface, I think the EU tyre lane A-rating for wet grip is a bit of a gimmick especially for what is probably a very hard, low rolling resistant compound.
The tread depth is at mid wear point of 4-5mm, but the lack of wet grip has been persistent from the start and I can only imagine it’ll get worse.
I would not recommend these tyres for a LWB estate/SW car, I would probably opt for an Avon ZV7 or Hankook ventus prime 3 as a replacement as both perform very well in the wet from previous experience.
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on October 25, 2023
Given 66% while driving a Dacia duster 4x2 2011 (215/65 R16) on mostly country roads for 13,960 easy going miles
Bought car with 7560 miles on clock,now nearly 14000 +tyres nearly down to wear marks,wet +dry handling fine for me,being 69 no boy racer,very steady acceleration +braking but tyres have worn out evenly +quickly,even went to garage to make sure pressures were correct,won't be buying the same when I replace them.
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on October 12, 2023
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Given 54% while driving a Skoda (235/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 29,000 easy going miles
These were factory fit on a Skoda Superb Combi. They started with 6.5mm tread and covered 47,000km to end up with 2.5mm tread. The wheels were rotated diagonally every 10,000km. I felt that they should have lasted longer given that they were not driven hard and I'd normally get at least another 10,000 km out of a set of tyres. I normally replace my tyres when the tread gets to 2mm but these were replaced early at 2.5mm as they began to feel unsafe in wet conditions. From the start, they were noisy on anything but smooth asphalt to the point where conversation in the car was difficult. They were grippy and predictable on dry roads and felt like they had low rolling resistance. They were acceptable in terms of comfort but felt very stiff over bumps. At 2.5mm they started to become unpredictable in the wet and had to be replaced. I would not recommend this tyre which has all the hallmarks of something developed to help manufacturers meet their emissions targets.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on September 13, 2023
Given 79% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (215/65 R17) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles
Update of my previous reviews , after 40.000 km , tread still at 3,5 mm
Helpful 14 - tyre reviewed on September 11, 2023
Given 31% while driving a Ford Kuga (215/65 R16) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Vague feeling in turns, unstable on worn roads.
Wet grip while turning = sliding/under-steering...
Very noisy on rough asphalt, but quiet on fresh...
Cheap tire isn't always the best...
Helpful 19 - tyre reviewed on August 7, 2023
Given 44% while driving a Volkswagen ID3 (215/50 R19) on mostly town for 20,000 spirited miles
One of the few officially available for VW ID.3 with 19 diameter. The good thing is a noise - almost none in the salon. The bad things outperform heavily: in 30 kkm (two years) they are gone (twisty roads + Greece where half of the year asphalt is well above 70 degrees). Wet handling was really bad from the start - several times electronics saved the car (and me). Wet braking is bad. At dry asphalt (winter, +15...+25) they are completely fine while during summer (+30 and above) becomes slippery (soft rubber mixture). Try to find something else.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on July 23, 2023
Given 25% while driving a Mercedes Benz (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 100 easy going miles
New Continental Eco Contact got only 5mm tread
Wife's brand new Mercedes Aclass with 5k miles came back from service with note that front tires are worn - I didn't believe it and newer checked it. Now I got the car and 10k miles on the clock and front got 3mm rear 4.5mm which shocked me.
Now my wife got herself brand new A class again with same Continental tires and I've just checked them 5mm of tread on brand new tires- come on Continental that's not legal to sell brand new tires with less tread as some part worn tires! Rubbish will newer buy Continental.
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on June 22, 2023
Given 86% while driving a Mercedes Benz (195/65 R15) on a combination of roads for 6,000 average miles
Good dry grip, a little bit weaker in the wet. Wear rate is very good and the fuel consumption is reduced. Also a good feedback from the tire and the street.
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on May 19, 2023
Given 94% while driving a BMW i3 (155/60 R20) on a combination of roads for 1 spirited miles
I imported Continental EcoContact 6 from UK through eBay as in the US, Bridgestone Ecopia EP500 is the only available tire for BMW i3. EP500 has been released around 2013, and have only received minor updates since then. As a result of this, they have some notable issues, a) poor wet grip, b) very small amount of usable treads, c) poor wear, d) mediocre handling. I was tired of those tires, and wanted to see what EcoContact 6 can do vs EP500.

WiselyAutomotive measured the tread depth of Michelin E.Primacy, Bridgestone Ecopia EP500, and Continental EcoContact 6 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJIOQBxudrY around 1:25 mark). The EcoContact 6 had the most amount of treads in both the center, inner, and outer sides of the tire (6.26 mm, 6.55 mm, 6.13 mm). This means that out of all 3, we can expect generally better wet grip. This holds true in the EU labels as well, since EP500 received C/B rating for wet grip, whereas EcoContact 6 received constantly B or A.

After international shipping, the cost came out to be actually cheaper than EP500. I was happy to have installed all 4 of those for R20 wheel option, which is 155/60R20 and 175/55R20.

Handling - this tire handles really well. I was able to go around corners where EP500 lost grip, and it kept pulling through. It has bit of oversteery balance to it, but very predictable.

Dry - I was impressed with just how much stuff I can get away with this tire. I can stop in a comically short distance, and the tire had really good feedback overall. It felt like I was driving a completely different car.

Wet - This tire performed exceptionally on the wet. I could not get it to slide unless I was intentionally trying to get it to slide. Really good grip, and it was very confidence inspiring compared to EP500. It can however lose grip suddenly rather than predictably at times, so caution is always advised when driving on the wet surfaces.

Wear - This tire has more treads than EP500 to begin with, and newer technology. Tires have improved a lot since 2013, and it shows. After approx 1,000 miles, they look still brand new.

Ride quality - People complain that R20 option is too stiff and unforgiving. This tire fixed it -- it was so comfortable, the noise may be at 70 decibels, but it was much less harsh than EP500. It is considerably louder than Blizzak LM500 though, as expected.

A quick note about this tire -- the maximum pressure for rears is only 44 PSI, and the front even less (EP500 is rated for 50 PSI). So starting 2018-ish, BMW raised i3's tire pressure to 44 on the rears and 39 on the fronts. So I advise you check the tire pressure often if you are running 44, because there's a potential to exceed certified rating of 44. If you want to be safe, you can run 41 instead, which is pre-2018 tire spec for BMW i3 with the identical suspension and tire components for the most part.

Overall, I was super impressed, would buy again.
Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on May 7, 2023
Given 86% while driving a Toyota iq (175/65 R15) on mostly town for 30,000 easy going miles
Nice tyres, very nice rolling and very low fuel consuption. The handling is descent, the grip is good on dry road, ok on the wet (much better than the previous michelin energy savers). 40K klms and still have so much rubber to wear. Light car and smooth driving is probably the reason, but they look like new to me
Helpful 18 - tyre reviewed on April 19, 2023
Given 30% while driving a Ford (215/50 R18) on a combination of roads for 1,500 easy going miles
Very bad tyres, hard, heavy, uncomfortable and very noisy. I will change them after 1500 miles. I can't stand them anymore.
Helpful 16 - tyre reviewed on April 9, 2023