See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre EcoContact 6
Premium Blue Response TG
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet handling
Upper-middle e.Ziex
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking, Dry braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet handling
Premium Primacy 5
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet braking
Worse at: Dry braking
Upper-middle Roadhawk 2
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort, Dry braking
Upper-middle Summer
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry braking
Premium Ultrac+
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet handling
Worse at: Dry handling, Exterior noise, Dry braking
Budget Gitisynergy H2
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry braking, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry handling, Interior noise
Premium Turanza T005
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort, Interior noise
Premium Primacy 4
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking, Dry braking
Worse at: Interior noise
Premium Efficient Grip Performance 2
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Wet circle cornering, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Interior noise
Budget Premitra HP5
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort, Interior noise
Premium Ultrac
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Comfort
Upper-middle Proxes Comfort
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry braking
Worse at: Comfort
Upper-middle Advantage
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Exterior noise, Wet handling
Upper-middle ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet braking
Worse at: Interior noise, Exterior noise
Price vs Quality
Size: 225/45 R18 245/45 R19 225/45 R17 225/40 R18 235/45 R18
Sizes (179)R0 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21 R22 R23 R24
Width: All 145 mm 155 mm 165 mm 175 mm
Width: All 155 mm 165 mm 175 mm 185 mm
2 Variants
75 T .
Best £68 Compare prices
5 Variants
82 86 H T XL
Best £84 Compare prices
Width: All 135 mm 145 mm 165 mm 175 mm 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm
2 Variants
72 T .
Best £95 Compare prices
5 Variants
84 H T .
Best £88 Compare prices
8 Variants
86 82 V H T XL .
Best £111 Compare prices
10 Variants
88 92 H T + .
Best £91 Compare prices
11 Variants
91 95 V H T XL .
Best £85 Compare prices
5 Variants
94 99 V H XL .
Best £121 Compare prices
Width: All 185 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm
6 Variants
83 87 V H XL .
Best £133 Compare prices
13 Variants
91 87 V H T XL .
Best £90 Compare prices
21 Variants
91 94 W V H XL RFT * .
Best £78 Compare prices
20 Variants
96 92 W V H T XL * .
Best £102 Compare prices
5 Variants
97 93 Y W V H XL
Best £155 Compare prices
14 Variants
95 99 W V H .
Best £132 Compare prices
9 Variants
98 102 V H XL
Best £122 Compare prices
Width: All 190 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm
12 Variants
91 95 W V H XL MO
Best £108 Compare prices
19 Variants
98 94 W V H XL .
Best £116 Compare prices
14 Variants
99 103 V H XL . MO
Best £101 Compare prices
7 Variants
91 94 Y W V XL MO *
Best £87 Compare prices
9 Variants
98 94 Y W V XL RFT MOE AR
Best £121 Compare prices
12 Variants
101 97 Y W V XL I* MO
Best £125 Compare prices
3 Variants
99 103 Y H XL
Best £150 Compare prices
5 Variants
103 Y W V H XL
Best £123 Compare prices
Width: All 145 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm
8 Variants
92 Y W XL RFT *
Best £92 Compare prices
17 Variants
95 91 Y W XL MO *
Best £126 Compare prices
5 Variants
99 95 W V XL *
Best £112 Compare prices
5 Variants
102 98 Y V XL .
Best £136 Compare prices
3 Variants
104 100 Y V XL *
Best £143 Compare prices
5 Variants
97 101 Y V MGT
Best £125 Compare prices
24 Variants
100 104 Y W V T XL RFT . VOL
Best £124 Compare prices
10 Variants
100 96 Y W XL RFT *
Best £118 Compare prices
2 Variants
109 120 V XL *
Best £238 Compare prices
Width: All 155 mm 175 mm 195 mm 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm
7 Variants
96 92 W T XL RFT *
Best £159 Compare prices
3 Variants
103 99 Y V XL
Best £134 Compare prices
15 Variants
99 103 W V T XL RFT VOL MOE
Best £141 Compare prices
9 Variants
105 101 V T XL VOL
Best £164 Compare prices
5 Variants
98 101 Y W XL * .
Best £165 Compare prices
4 Variants
105 Y W V XL *
Best £187 Compare prices
9 Variants
104 100 Y V XL RFT VOL
Best £205 Compare prices
Width: All 155 mm 175 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm 285 mm 295 mm 305 mm 315 mm
8 Variants
100 V T XL VOL MO
Best £194 Compare prices
4 Variants
99 Y V XL MO
Best £204 Compare prices
5 Variants
101 97 Y V XL VOL
Best £207 Compare prices
6 Variants
105 101 Y W V T XL * .
Best £206 Compare prices
2 Variants
108 111 V T XL
Best £355 Compare prices
1 Variants
102 H XL MO *
Best £312 Compare prices
Width: All 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm 285 mm 295 mm 305 mm 315 mm
5 Variants
96 Y W XL MO *
Best £213 Compare prices
4 Variants
108 V H XL .
Best £259 Compare prices
Width: All 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm 285 mm 305 mm 315 mm
Width: All 275 mm 315 mm 325 mm
Ratings Tested 5× By professional organizations
Performance by size
xxx/xx R15 8.5 xxx/xx R16 8.5 xxx/xx R17 8.5 185/xx Rxx 8.5 195/xx Rxx 8.5 215/xx Rxx 8.5 235/xx Rxx 8.5
Frequently asked questions Continental EcoContact 6 is made in Germany.
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.