Continental EcoContact 6
WatchThe Continental EcoContact 6 is a premium summer touring tire that prioritises efficiency above all else, consistently delivering very low rolling resistance and a notably quiet, comfortable motorway and commuting drive. In both owner feedback and independent tests, it performs best when driven smoothly in warm, dry conditions where stability is generally acceptable. The trade-off is clear: wet-weather security is the tire's biggest weakness, with repeated concerns around wet braking, wet handling and aquaplaning.
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 Tires
| 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 |
| 255/45R20 101 H | A | A | 72 |
| 255/45R20 101 H | A | A | 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 tires 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 tires such as UUHP tires as, whilst I won’t do any track days, will a better tire help me in potentially dangerous situations. Would you have a recommendation as to the best possible tire for my car which I might have remapped at some stage. Regards Andrew
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Review Summary
Based on 139 user reviews
Across 139 driver reviews, the Continental EcoContact 6 is most often described as an efficiency-first tire: many owners praise low rolling resistance (fuel/energy savings) along with a quiet, comfortable ride, especially at normal commuting speeds. However, the dominant complaint is poor wet-weather confidence-frequent reports of weak wet grip, long/unstable wet braking and aquaplaning-often described as the key reason people would not buy it again. A second widespread issue is short usable life, driven by very shallow tread depth when new and fast wear on the driven axle, with a notable number of users also reporting punctures/bulges consistent with a softer, less robust construction.
Strengths
- Low rolling resistance leading to improved fuel economy/efficiency
- Quiet ride/low cabin noise (particularly on smooth asphalt)
- Comfortable
- Compliant ride quality
- Adequate to good dry grip and stability for relaxed/normal driving
Areas for Improvement
- Poor wet grip and wet braking; reduced confidence in rain
- Aquaplaning resistance often reported as weak
- Short tread life/fast wear
- Amplified by shallow tread depth when new
- Soft sidewalls/fragile construction leading to punctures
- Bulges or damage
- Vague/numb steering feel and tendency to understeer (especially when pushed)
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 tires with more that enough road feedback , especially when the road is not smooth.
Handling: More than enough for a passenger car
Wear: They tire 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 tires before 50k Km so the wear could be a bit better.
Comfort: Comfortable on comfortable roads, decent on bad roads.
Buy again: Definitely, the tires 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 tire and that any touring tire is unbeatable in comparison with an eco tire.
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 tire.