The Continental EcoContact 5 is a premium summer touring tire that prioritizes efficiency, and it largely delivers on low rolling resistance and fuel economy. Across both driver feedback and independent tests it can feel confident and predictable in everyday dry driving, with dry grip and braking often praised for an eco-focused tire. However, its performance is more mixed in the wet, where aquaplaning resistance and colder/wetter traction are recurring concerns, especially as tire sizes and demands increase.
The quick answer
Owners say69%from 91 owner reviews46% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesValue, WetDryRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated April 2026.
How good is the Continental Eco Contact 5 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Continental Eco Contact 5 stops 3.9% shorter than premium rivals, 6.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 8.1% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 58/100, and owners rate it 6.8/10 in the wet from 91 reviews.
How good is the Continental Eco Contact 5 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Continental Eco Contact 5 stops 0.8% shorter than premium rivals, 3.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.5% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 44/100, and owners rate it 7.9/10 in the dry from 91 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Continental Eco Contact 5?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Continental Eco Contact 5's rolling resistance is 11.5% lower than premium rivals, 18.4% lower than mid-range rivals and 11.4% lower than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Continental Eco Contact 5 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Continental Eco Contact 5 is expected to last around 32,854 miles (52,873 km).
What do owners say about the Continental Eco Contact 5?
Across 91 owner ratings the Continental Eco Contact 5 averages 69%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.9 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.8. 32 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 51% of owners score it 70% or better.
More questions about the Continental Eco Contact 5(10)
What is the Continental Eco Contact 5's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Continental Eco Contact 5 most commonly carries EU label ratings of B for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental Eco Contact 5?
Owners rate the Continental Eco Contact 5 6.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 74 reviews.
How well do the Continental Eco Contact 5 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental Eco Contact 5 7.4 out of 10 for wear across 74 reviews. 32 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 8,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Continental Eco Contact 5 again?
46% of owners say they would buy the Continental Eco Contact 5 again, based on the 83 owner reviews that answered the question. 25% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Continental Eco Contact 5's wet grip?
Of the 73 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental Eco Contact 5, 35 mention wet grip: 16 praise it (confident wet grip) and 19 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "simply terrible on wet/damp/cold roads". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Continental Eco Contact 5's dry grip?
Of the 73 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental Eco Contact 5, 34 mention dry grip: 32 praise it (strong dry grip) and 2 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "very good grip and braking". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Continental Eco Contact 5's road noise?
Of the 73 owner reviews analyzed for the Continental Eco Contact 5, 28 mention road noise: 8 praise it (quiet) and 20 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "there was so much loud, intense, low frequency sound that it was almost unbearable and my passenger blocked her ears!". Read those reviews
What does the Continental Eco Contact 5 replace?
The Continental Eco Contact 5 is the successor to the Continental Eco Contact 3 in Continental's range.
Questions and Answers for the Continental Eco Contact 5
I have purchased continental eco 5 tires in Islamabad Pakistan last week which are brand new but their make is 2017. Is these tires shelf life expired? Show moreI have purchased continental eco 5 tires in Islamabad Pakistan last week which are brand new but their make is 2017. Is these tires shelf life expired? And how much performance efficiency left in January 2021. Show less
January 13, 2022
5 years is the maximum recommended life, which can be extended by a year if they've been stored properly. I would return them if possible.
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Is this tire suitable for Indian Roads?!
September 29, 2016
While they are suitable, we'd suggest the soft sidewall of the tire might be a problem on the rougher parts of Indian roads.
Driver feedback on the Continental EcoContact 5 is mixed overall. Many higher-scoring reviews praise its low rolling resistance/fuel economy, strong dry grip and braking, and in some cases excellent longevity. However, a large share of mid/low scores report poor wet and cold-weather traction (including aquaplaning and winter use), along with frequent complaints about road noise on coarse surfaces and a soft/vague sidewall feel that reduces steering precision.
What owners mention most counted across 73 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 91 ratings
Owner score69%
Dry Grip79%
Wear74%
Handling69%
Road Feedback68%
Comfort68%
Wet Grip68%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 90%
“These tires came factory fitted in my Skoda Octavia, these are fantastic tires with excellent fuel economy, very good grip and braking they lasted 5 years and did 100,000 km (62,000 miles) with only 3 times tires...”
“EcoContact5 are bad tires: noisy inside the car on all surfaces while moving at any speed above walking pace; some surfaces are louder than others but they are never quiet, even on smooth fresh tarmac. They also lurch...”
“I gave this tire high score because as it's design to a modern era cars (like 2010ish +/-) on my Corolla from 1999 this tire was feeling like a high performance tire. Before this Conti I had Falken ze912 and the Conti...”
These tires came factory fitted in my Skoda Octavia, these are fantastic tires with excellent fuel economy, very good grip and braking they lasted 5 years and did 100,000 km (62,000 miles) with only 3 times tires rotation throughout their lifetime. Even after 100,000 km they are still okay and can go more but, I couldn’t take more risk. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find them in the local market so I just changed to the Conti Comfort Contact 6 (CC6) I hope they will do a great job. I drive in combination of town and highway driving at high speeds reaching 200 km/hr as well as driving on bad roads with gravels, stones and potholes. I just love these tires. Thank you Continental, that’s why I will always buy Continental tires only.
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This tire is very well combined with my car, Hyundai i10. Its dry and wet handling is in hi level. They are the first tires of my car, since 2019, and after 48.000 km they are still effective. That's why next month I am going to replace with EcoContact6.
Just good in dry road, weak in the wet, Good brake in dry but not very good in wet road. Very weak in aquaplaning, Comfort its ok but the wear is bad. I think Continental lose control for all tire type. I dont buy again.
Dry grip is impressive for an eco tire, wet grip I'd say is acceptable.
Noise is good on autobahn quality road surfaces, but they're loud as heck on coarse norwegian asphalt. Their sidewalls are so thin, that the tires feel like they're about to fold when going trough corners at speed, in addition to developing bulges easily. The sidewalls do, however, do very little good in terms of high frequency vibrations. One impressive attribute at the end. The tires are precisely molded, and only one of four needed any balancing weights during mounting.
Conclusion:
The ecoContact will treat you well if you drive at granny-speeds and money isn't a problem.
If you drive at normal speeds, and like to feel what you're doing, look elsewhere, particularly if your car uses high profile tires.
Would be an allright buy if they cost half of what they actually do.
AMAZING tires with superior traction AA even on this small size i was so impressed that this tire has that kind of traction rating! I was pushing hard on them with spirited driving and the handling and braking performance was top notch and of course very pleased with the HUGE fuel economy improvement! One of the best tires i have ever driven...Definitely recommend them and buy again!
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Can't talk a lot about wear, but they should last a long time from what I've seen as a mechanic.
The dry grip is excellent, most Eco 5's have a AA rating for traction.
Wet grip is very nice, nothing to complain.
Feedback is just ok for a eco tire, although the sidewall is very soft.
I've seen PremiumContact 5's dry rot really quickly, but these EcoContact 5's I've almost never seen dry rotting.
Excellent tire Continental!
Not great tires for levels of grip, dont try and drive fast with them as the grip level is really low. Very progressive towards the limit however. Comfort and road noise is good and rolling resistance is quite low too.
These are superb tires for most people I would imagine.; These came oem on my Astra J tourer 1.6 cdti and the fronts lasted nearly 40k and the rears lasted nearly 70k, this is estimated going by mileage on MOT and new tire purchase dates which were close by. Dry grip was what you'd expect from Continentals but what you gain in longevity and fuel consumption you definitely lose out in the wet, you simply can't push them in anything other than dry as you will just slide, just as well as I drive quite slow anyway. I do seem to be getting worse mpg now I have replace them with budget tires
