Products for Car / 4x4 / Van
This state-of-the-art tyre is perfect for motorists who drive long distances, as well as drivers who are concerned with fuel consumption and the environment.
The design of the tyre improves grip in the wet, giving you safety when braking.
Auto Bild (D) published their ECO Summer Tyre Test 2014. The tested tyre size was 205/55 R16, the test vehicle a Peugeot 308.
The test was conducted by Auto Bild on the Goodyear proving ground in Mireval (South France).
Overall rating for the ContiEcoContactTM 5: "Good"
About our ContiEcoContactTM 5:
+ well balanced energy saving tyre
+ stable and safe driving behaviour in the wet
+ good hydroplaning
+ short dry braking distance
- rolling resistance
The Automotive Clubs ADAC (D) / OEAMTC (A) / TCS (CH) and the consumer organization Stiftung Warentest (D) have published their Summer Tyre Test 2014 (www.adac.de / www.oeamtc.at / www.tcs.ch / www.test.de )
- 175/65 R14 T
- 195/65 R15 V
The tests were carried out at the following proving grounds:
- All criteria on Wet Road, Fuel Consumption, Noise: Contidrom, Jeversen, Germany.
- All criteria on Dry Road: Bridgestone, Rome, Italy.
- Mileage 175/65 R14: Bridgestone Wear Machine, Rome, Italy.
- Mileage 195/65 R15: ADAC Wear Test around Landsberg, Bavaria, Germany.
- High Speed Test conducted by TU Darmstadt, Germany.
Overall rating for the ContiEcoContactTM 5: "Good/Highly Recommended" (1st place)
About our ContiEcoContactTM 5:
+ very balanced tyre
+ best on dry road
+ good in all safety relevant criteria
+ very good in wear resistance
+ good in fuel consumption
The German magazine "Gute Fahrt" (D) published a Summer Tyre Test for the tyre size 205/55 R16 V in issue 3/2013. Test vehicle was a VW Touran.
Overall rating for the ContiEcoContactTM 5: "Good"
About our ContiEcoContactTM 5:
+ top rolling resistance value
+ top in comfort and noise
- only satisfactory in wet braking and wet handling
- weak in hydroplaning
- strong understeering
The German Consumer Organization "Stiftung Warentest" published a Summer Tyre Test 2012.
Overall rating for the ContiEcoContactTM 5: "Good" (1st place)
About our ContiEcoContactTM 5:
+ very good on dry roads
+ very good in mileage
+ best in fuel consumption
+ good on wet roads
+ best in noise
- expensive
Tyres with high wet grip performance (A or B graded) have shorter braking distances on wet roads and are, therefore, safer in the rain. As with fuel efficiency, the D grade isn’t used and there are no plans to use G.
Tyres account for up to 20% of your vehicle’s fuel consumption so, if you want to get more miles per tank of fuel, you should choose tyres with a high fuel efficiency rating. You will also lower your CO2 emissions. It comes down to rolling resistance i.e. the energy lost when a tyre is moving. The lower the rolling resistance, the less energy is lost and the lower your fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The difference between an A-rated tyre and a G-rated tyre could be as much as 6 litres per 625 miles.
This is the external noise made by the tyre and is measured in decibels. The more filled bars shown on the label, the louder the tyres.