[Nifty]

My Sportage (23 GTLS HEV 227bhp) was in for it's 10,000 mile service today, and I got the usual condition review which mentioned that my front tyres were down to 4.8mm.

Now being from a scientific background I thought I'd try to find out what the new tyre depth of the Conti ECOContact 6's was. Via the UK Continental website, I asked that very question to receive this excellent answer:

"Not a problem, thank you for getting back for me with that information. I’ve added some additional information for the EcoContact 6 below.

The 235/55 R18 104V XL EcoContact6 starting tread depth is approximately 5.9mm. Please bear in mind there may be shrinkage when the tyre comes out of the mould.

The EcoContact 6 tyres are optimised for rolling resistance which directly influences fuel consumption. One of the technical methods of delivering this is by using a shallower initial tread depth as this assist in optimising energy loss through temperature control. Please be advised that tyres do not wear in a lineal fashion, therefore the deeper the tread the more heat will be generated, resulting in a higher friction rate and potentially effecting the speed of initial tread degradation.

The starting depth is shallower than some other tyres however, this should not compromise the tyres potential mileage as the complex compound used has been designed for this purpose."

So a back of envelope calculation will lead me to think I will get about 30k out of the fronts, but I was so impressed with the response, that I had to share it here.

These eco tyres are crap, I only got 18000mls out of all 4 of them terrible in the wet, had Goodyear all season tyres on for 18000mls and they still look like new and outperform the continental tyres 💯%, I had words with the continental people about this Garbage they are putting on new cars and they told me the same thing as they told you, Avoid these tyres like a Rash, they are no good for the British climate and don't last very long 😮

 

[Nifty]

My Sportage (23 GTLS HEV 227bhp) was in for it's 10,000 mile service today, and I got the usual condition review which mentioned that my front tyres were down to 4.8mm.

Now being from a scientific background I thought I'd try to find out what the new tyre depth of the Conti ECOContact 6's was. Via the UK Continental website, I asked that very question to receive this excellent answer:

"Not a problem, thank you for getting back for me with that information. I’ve added some additional information for the EcoContact 6 below.

The 235/55 R18 104V XL EcoContact6 starting tread depth is approximately 5.9mm. Please bear in mind there may be shrinkage when the tyre comes out of the mould.

The EcoContact 6 tyres are optimised for rolling resistance which directly influences fuel consumption. One of the technical methods of delivering this is by using a shallower initial tread depth as this assist in optimising energy loss through temperature control. Please be advised that tyres do not wear in a lineal fashion, therefore the deeper the tread the more heat will be generated, resulting in a higher friction rate and potentially effecting the speed of initial tread degradation.

The starting depth is shallower than some other tyres however, this should not compromise the tyres potential mileage as the complex compound used has been designed for this purpose."

So a back of envelope calculation will lead me to think I will get about 30k out of the fronts, but I was so impressed with the response, that I had to share it here.

You will be lucky to get 18000mls from the fronts with the dreaded continental Eco crap, mine only lasted 18000mls all 4 of them, i had that same response off continental with all that Green Chilli nonsense, they trimmed the Tread down and made the sidewalls like thin elastic to win Rolling Resistance tests, but these tyres are hopeless on cold wet British Roads and should be avoided at all costs and i,m speaking from experience, I replaced them with Goodyear all season tyres and it totally transformed the car in every respect, and these have been on the car 18000mls and still look like new 9mm, those continental eco tyres are terrible end of, and they shouldn't be putting them on new cars sold in Britain

 

[Indalo]

I’m afraid I have a 'bit of a downer’ when it comes to Continental tyres as the only time I have ever had high-speed blow-out was on a French Autoroute a few years ago.

Apart from that, I think they are unjustifiably overpriced, considering that they perform generally no better than many other alleged ‘premium’ brands and mid-range offerings.

All that said, the balance of features that I want in my tyres is achieved in the all-season models from Michelin and Goodyear - possibly in some less expensive brands also. When the time comes, I shall switch from the perfectly ok OE Michelins on my Tucson and pay for whichever all-season tyre provides the best value at that time.

 

[Nifty]

I’m afraid I have a 'bit of a downer’ when it comes to Continental tyres as the only time I have ever had high-speed blow-out was on a French Autoroute a few years ago.

Apart from that, I think they are unjustifiably overpriced, considering that they perform generally no better than many other alleged ‘premium’ brands and mid-range offerings.

All that said, the balance of features that I want in my tyres is achieved in the all-season models from Michelin and Goodyear - possibly in some less expensive brands also. When the time comes, I shall switch from the perfectly ok OE Michelins on my Tucson and pay for whichever all-season tyre provides the best value at that time.

Yes your right there, those continental eco tyres, are too soft, puncture very easily and the sidewalls are that thin when the sun shines on them they look like a creased shirt with all the dents in them, definitely not worth what they charge for them, wouldn't buy them at any cost, I,ve been driving over 40 years and they are the worst tyres I,ve ever come across or driven on, I,ve had better mid range tyres.

 

[Sad555]

a rusty nail doesn’t know if it’s £40 tyre or a £250 tyre or if it’s a hard or soft tyre unfortunately.

 

[Bugginbob]

a rusty nail doesn’t know if it’s £40 tyre or a £250 tyre or if it’s a hard or soft tyre unfortunately.

Agreed but of the six punctures I had on the conti's (in 12000 miles) five of them were stones piercing the carcass (and one nail). I switched to pirelli's and have had no issues in the subsequent 15000 miles. I've never had any other tyre puncture through a stone before those conti's. Accepting that I do live rurally and there is plenty of rubbish on my local roads.

 

[Nifty]

Like I said these continental eco tyres are no good on British Roads, too soft and too light, only advantage of these eco tyres is rolling resistance and over the year you don't save that much, i,ve had Goodyear vector gen 3 all season tyres on for just over a year, and they outperform those continental eco tyres in every way, hardly any wear in 12 months similar fuel economy, better wet handling, which is the most important in the current British climate, i will never drive on them continental eco tyres ever again, total elastic rubbish and a waste of money.

 

[Captain.Cretin]

Like I said these continental eco tyres are no good on British Roads, too soft and too light, only advantage of these eco tyres is rolling resistance and over the year you don't save that much, i,ve had Goodyear vector gen 3 all season tyres on for just over a year, and they outperform those continental eco tyres in every way, hardly any wear in 12 months similar fuel economy, better wet handling, which is the most important in the current British climate, i will never drive on them continental eco tyres ever again, total elastic rubbish and a waste of money.

I agree, the low rolling resistance eco tyres for EVs are a rip off; I reach and exceed WLTP range in my EV using Pirelli summer tyres

 

[Nifty]

My Sportage (23 GTLS HEV 227bhp) was in for it's 10,000 mile service today, and I got the usual condition review which mentioned that my front tyres were down to 4.8mm.

Now being from a scientific background I thought I'd try to find out what the new tyre depth of the Conti ECOContact 6's was. Via the UK Continental website, I asked that very question to receive this excellent answer:

"Not a problem, thank you for getting back for me with that information. I’ve added some additional information for the EcoContact 6 below.

The 235/55 R18 104V XL EcoContact6 starting tread depth is approximately 5.9mm. Please bear in mind there may be shrinkage when the tyre comes out of the mould.

The EcoContact 6 tyres are optimised for rolling resistance which directly influences fuel consumption. One of the technical methods of delivering this is by using a shallower initial tread depth as this assist in optimising energy loss through temperature control. Please be advised that tyres do not wear in a lineal fashion, therefore the deeper the tread the more heat will be generated, resulting in a higher friction rate and potentially effecting the speed of initial tread degradation.

The starting depth is shallower than some other tyres however, this should not compromise the tyres potential mileage as the complex compound used has been designed for this purpose."

So a back of envelope calculation will lead me to think I will get about 30k out of the fronts, but I was so impressed with the response, that I had to share it here.

Continental told me exactly the same ridiculous story, a tired with more tread creates more heat ! Never heard such crap, less tread the hotter they get, look at F1 racing cars, plus these eco tyres have very soft sidewalls so on hard cornering they fold into the wheel rim causing excessive wear on the edges resulting in more wear on the edges, so after a short while you still have some tread on three quarters of the tyres but they are bald round the edge, and then continental blame your car tracking and won't acknowledge the warranty, Avoid these tyres like a Rash

 

[Nifty]

My Sportage (23 GTLS HEV 227bhp) was in for it's 10,000 mile service today, and I got the usual condition review which mentioned that my front tyres were down to 4.8mm.

Now being from a scientific background I thought I'd try to find out what the new tyre depth of the Conti ECOContact 6's was. Via the UK Continental website, I asked that very question to receive this excellent answer:

"Not a problem, thank you for getting back for me with that information. I’ve added some additional information for the EcoContact 6 below.

The 235/55 R18 104V XL EcoContact6 starting tread depth is approximately 5.9mm. Please bear in mind there may be shrinkage when the tyre comes out of the mould.

The EcoContact 6 tyres are optimised for rolling resistance which directly influences fuel consumption. One of the technical methods of delivering this is by using a shallower initial tread depth as this assist in optimising energy loss through temperature control. Please be advised that tyres do not wear in a lineal fashion, therefore the deeper the tread the more heat will be generated, resulting in a higher friction rate and potentially effecting the speed of initial tread degradation.

The starting depth is shallower than some other tyres however, this should not compromise the tyres potential mileage as the complex compound used has been designed for this purpose."

So a back of envelope calculation will lead me to think I will get about 30k out of the fronts, but I was so impressed with the response, that I had to share it here.

30k out of the fronts, that's a laugh with continental eco rubbish, you would with Michelin primacy tyres, be prepared for punctures galore damaged sidewalls and needing new ones very quickly, I had it with them and continental tried to blame my car, in over 40 years of Driving i,ve never known a Tyre so crap ever, Avoid like a Rash 😢