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 ContiEcoContact^TM 5: "Good"

About our ContiEcoContact^TM 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 ContiEcoContact^TM 5: "Good/Highly Recommended" (1^st place)

About our ContiEcoContact^TM 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 ContiEcoContact^TM 5: "Good"

About our ContiEcoContact^TM 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 ContiEcoContact^TM 5: "Good" (1^st place)

About our ContiEcoContact^TM 5:
+ very good on dry roads
+ very good in mileage
+ best in fuel consumption
+ good on wet roads
+ best in noise
- expensive