Continental EcoContact 6
WatchThe Continental EcoContact 6 is a premium summer touring tyre with a strongly eco-focused character. Across both driver feedback and independent tests it stands out for very low rolling resistance, helping fuel economy, alongside a quiet and generally comfortable ride. The trade-off is clear: wet-weather grip and braking are a recurring weak point, with aquaplaning confidence notably below key rivals.
All Tests
View Test ResultsIn the dry the EcoContact 6 does not perform particularly well, it is a bit slow to react to steering input and change course. However, the high-speed stability is good.
The Continental EcoContact 6 has the lowest consumption in the test and comfort s very high. But that cannot justify a buy.
Alternative Tyres
| Size | Fuel | Wet | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 inch | |||
| 155/80 R 13 79 T | C | B | 70 |
| 14 inch | |||
| 165/70 R 14 81 T | B | B | 70 |
| 175/65 R 14 86 T XL | B | B | 70 |
| 175/65 R 14 86 T XL | A | B | 71 |
| 185/60 R 14 82 H | B | B | 70 |
| 175/65 R 14 82 T | B | B | 70 |
| 175/65 R 14 86 T XL | B | B | 71 |
| 175/65 R 14 86 T XL | A | B | 70 |
| 175/65 R 14 82 H | B | B | 70 |
| 165/70R14 81 T | B | A | 70 |
| 15 inch | |||
| 185/65 R 15 88 H | A | B | 70 |
| 185/65 R 15 92 T XL | B | A | 71 |
| 185/65 R 15 88 T | A | B | 70 |
| 185/65 R 15 92 T XL | B | A | 71 |
| 195/65 R 15 95 H XL | A | A | 72 |
| 195/65 R 15 91 V | B | B | 71 |
| 195/65 R 15 91 T | A | B | 71 |
| 185/65 R 15 88 H | A | B | 70 |
| 185/65 R 15 92 T XL | A | A | 71 |
| 195/65 R 15 91 V | B | B | 71 |
| 185/65 R 15 88 H | A | A | 70 |
| 195/65 R 15 95 H XL | A | B | 72 |
| 195/65 R 15 91 H | B | B | 71 |
| 185/65 R 15 88 H | A | B | 70 |
| 185/65 R 15 88 H | A | B | 70 |
| 185/65 R 15 88 H | A | B | 70 |
| 185/65 R 15 92 T XL | A | B | 71 |
| 195/65 R 15 91 H | B | B | 71 |
| 195/65 R 15 91 H | A | A | 71 |
| 195/65 R 15 91 H | B | A | 71 |
| 185/65 R 15 88 T | A | B | 70 |
| 195/55 R 15 85 H | B | A | 71 |
| 195/55 R 15 85 V | B | A | 71 |
| 185/65 R 15 88 H | A | A | 70 |
| 185/65 R 15 88 H | A | A | 70 |
| 185/65 R 15 88 H | A | A | 70 |
| 195/65 R 15 95 H XL | A | A | 72 |
| 185/65 R 15 92 T XL | A | A | 71 |
| 195/65 R 15 91 H | B | A | 71 |
| 185/65R15 88 H | A | B | 70 |
| 195/65R15 91 H | A | A | 71 |
| 195/65R15 91 V | B | A | 71 |
| 195/65R15 91 H | A | B | 71 |
| 16 inch | |||
| 215/60 R 16 95 V | A | B | 71 |
| 205/55 R 16 94 W XL | A | A | 72 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 H XL | A | A | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 H | A | A | 71 |
| 205/55 R 16 94 V XL | A | A | 72 |
| 215/60 R 16 95 W | A | A | 71 |
| 215/60 R 16 95 H | A | A | 71 |
| 215/60 R 16 95 H | A | A | 71 |
| 215/60 R 16 95 W | A | A | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 H XL | A | A | 71 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 V | A | A | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 H XL | A | A | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 V | A | A | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 W XL | A | B | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 94 V XL | A | B | 72 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 H XL | A | B | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 V | A | B | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 92 V | A | B | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 92 H | A | B | 71 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 V | B | B | 71 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 V | A | B | 71 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 V | A | A | 71 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 V | A | A | 71 |
| 215/60 R 16 95 V | A | A | 71 |
| 205/55 R 16 94 V XL | A | A | 72 |
| 215/60 R 16 95 V | A | B | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 92 H | A | A | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 92 V | A | A | 71 |
| 215/60 R 16 95 V | A | B | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 92 H | A | A | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 W XL | A | A | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 V | A | A | 71 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 W | A | A | 71 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 W | A | B | 71 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 W | A | B | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 W XL | A | B | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 H | A | B | 71 |
| 205/60 R 16 92 V | A | A | 71 |
| 215/60 R 16 99 V XL | A | A | 72 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 W XL | A | B | 72 |
| 205/55 R 16 94 H XL | A | A | 72 |
| 205/60 R 16 96 V XL | A | A | 72 |
| 205/60 R 16 92 H | A | A | 71 |
| 205/55 R 16 91 V | A | A | 71 |
| 205/60R16 96 W XL | A | B | 72 |
| 205/55R16 91 W | A | B | 71 |
| 215/60R16 95 H | A | A | 71 |
| 215/60R16 95 V | B | B | 71 |
| 215/60R16 95 V | B | B | 71 |
| 205/55R16 91 V | B | A | 71 |
| 17 inch | |||
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | A | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | A | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | A | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | A | 71 |
| 235/65 R 17 108 V XL | A | A | 72 |
| 215/55 R 17 98 W XL | A | A | 72 |
| 225/45 R 17 91 V | A | B | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | B | 71 |
| 225/60 R 17 99 H | A | A | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | B | 71 |
| 225/60 R 17 99 Y | B | A | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | A | 71 |
| 225/50 R 17 98 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 225/50 R 17 94 Y | A | B | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 98 V XL | A | B | 72 |
| 205/50 R 17 93 V XL | A | A | 72 |
| 235/65 R 17 108 V XL | A | B | 72 |
| 225/45 R 17 91 V | A | B | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | B | 71 |
| 205/50 R 17 93 V XL | A | B | 72 |
| 215/55 R 17 98 H XL | A | B | 72 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | B | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | B | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | B | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | B | 71 |
| 225/45 R 17 94 V XL | A | B | 72 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | A | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | A | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 98 H XL | A | A | 72 |
| 225/50 R 17 98 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 225/50 R 17 94 V | A | A | 71 |
| 225/50 R 17 98 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 205/50 R 17 93 V XL | A | A | 71 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | B | 68 |
| 235/65 R 17 104 V | A | B | 70 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | B | 68 |
| 215/55 R 17 94 V | A | B | 68 |
| 215/55R17 94 V | A | B | 71 |
| 225/50R17 98 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 225/45R17 94 V XL | A | B | 72 |
| 235/65R17 108 V XL | A | B | 72 |
| 18 inch | |||
| 225/40 R 18 92 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 235/60 R 18 103 T | A | A | 71 |
| 245/45 R 18 96 W | A | B | 71 |
| 245/40 R 18 97 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 245/40 R 18 97 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 245/45 R 18 96 W | A | A | 71 |
| 245/45 R 18 96 W | A | A | 71 |
| 225/40 R 18 92 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 245/45 R 18 100 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 225/40 R 18 92 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 235/60 R 18 103 W | A | B | 69 |
| 245/45R18 96 W | A | B | 71 |
| 245/45R18 100 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 225/40R18 92 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 20 inch | |||
| 245/35 R 20 95 W XL | A | B | 72 |
| 245/35 R 20 95 W XL | A | B | 72 |
| 255/45 R 20 101 V | A | B | 72 |
| 245/35 R 20 95 W XL | A | B | 72 |
| 245/35 R 20 95 W XL | A | B | 72 |
| 255/45 R 20 105 W XL | A | B | 73 |
| 255/45 R 20 105 W XL | A | B | 68 |
| 245/35 R 20 95 Y XL | A | B | 69 |
| 255/45 R 20 105 W XL | A | B | 69 |
| 255/45 R 20 101 T | A | B | 72 |
| 255/45 R 20 101 T | A | B | 72 |
| 255/45 R 20 105 Y XL | A | B | 72 |
| 255/45 R 20 105 H XL | A | A | 73 |
| 255/45 R 20 101 T | A | A | 72 |
| 255/45 R 20 101 T | A | A | 72 |
| 255/45 R 20 105 W XL | A | A | 73 |
| 255/45R20 101 V | A | B | 72 |
| 245/35R20 95 W XL | A | B | 72 |
| 245/35R20 95 W XL | A | B | 72 |
Questions and Answers for the Continental EcoContact 6
Ask a questionWhat is your opinion on Continental EcoContact 6 in compare to Continental Premium Contact 6? I need advice for 205/55/16 Kia Ceed '07.
Is this a run-flat
Is Continental ecocontact 6 made in Slovakia?
Are these run flat, can they be repaired if punctured by a nail?
I have a BMW 218i Gran Coupe which was fitted with Continental Ecocontact 6s from new. Reviews of these tyres are not very encouraging and I am nervous of their performance in potential aquaplaning conditions. When it comes time to replace them does it make sense to fit the best possible tyres such as UUHP tyres as, whilst I won’t do any track days, will a better tyre help me in potentially dangerous situations. Would you have a recommendation as to the best possible tyre for my car which I might have remapped at some stage. Regards Andrew
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Review Summary
Based on 138 user reviews
Driver feedback on the Continental EcoContact 6 is mixed-to-negative overall, with many reporting that the tyre prioritizes low rolling resistance and comfort at the expense of confidence and safety margins, especially in the wet. The most consistent positives are strong fuel economy, low rolling resistance and generally good comfort/low noise on smooth roads. The most frequent complaints are very weak wet grip/wet braking (often with aquaplaning and wheelspin) plus short usable life driven by shallow new tread depth and rapid wear for many owners; a notable minority also report punctures/sidewall fragility.
Strengths
- Excellent fuel economy / low rolling resistance
- Quiet on smooth asphalt (low cabin noise for an eco tyre)
- Comfortable
- Compliant ride (good for commuting/family use)
- Adequate dry grip/handling when driven calmly
Areas for Improvement
- Poor wet grip and wet braking (loss of traction/understeer
- Frequent wheelspin)
- Aquaplaning tendency and reduced wet confidence
- Especially as tread wears
- Short lifespan concerns: shallow tread depth when new and/or rapid wear
- Soft sidewalls / vague steering feel and limited feedback
- Higher noise on coarse/rough road surfaces (surface-dependent road roar)
- Puncture susceptibility / weak carcass reported by multiple users
Top 3 Continental EcoContact 6 Reviews
satisfied
Wet Grip: Didn't need it much but was quite pleased from it when needed.
Road feedback: Soft tyres with more that enough road feedback , especially when the road is not smooth.
Handling: More than enough for a passenger car
Wear: They tyre stayed consistent with its performance in all aspects until 45,000 Km which is good. But after that it needed replacement ASAP. I usually dont feel i should change tyres before 50k Km so the wear could be a bit better.
Comfort: Comfortable on comfortable roads, decent on bad roads.
Buy again: Definitely, the tyres best feature is the fuel consumption which saved me a lot over the time i was using it. Lower my average fuel consumption by about 0.2 L/100 Km.
Latest Continental EcoContact 6 Reviews
Front were left with 5mm
And rear with 6mm of rubber
I got them new on a new from factory Ford Kuga. Newer gonna buy EcoContact 6 after this experience.
Gets noisier with age and does not perform well in the rain
Honestly, I think they go too eco with this tyre and that any touring tyre is unbeatable in comparison with an eco tyre.
Would not buy again.
On dry roads, grip is acceptable for an eco-focused tire. Steering response is predictable and stability is generally fine during normal and moderately spirited driving. I experienced one instance where the rear stepped out slightly in a corner, but it was progressive and easy to correct—nothing dangerous. That said, feedback is limited when the tire is pushed.
On wet roads, grip was okay, but below average for a premium tire. Braking and general traction were safe and predictable, but confidence was clearly lower compared to other premium options I’ve used. While performance was never alarming, it didn’t stand out either.
One of the tire’s strongest points is rolling resistance. It is genuinely low, contributing to good fuel efficiency, and the tires are very quiet, even at higher speeds.
The main downside is the compound and construction. The tire feels very soft, especially the sidewalls, which are noticeably thin. Over the course of 19,000 miles, each tire suffered two punctures, every time due to the weak tread layer, not side impacts. This significantly affected my confidence in long-term durability.
The tires are now down to around 4 mm of tread depth. While they are still technically usable, I personally would not recommend running them below this depth, especially considering wet performance and puncture resistance. Frankly, after dealing with repeated punctures, I’ve simply had enough.
Wear is awful, they're pretty much shot at 11k miles. I'd have expected way better from what is supposed to be a premium tyre.