Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 29 reviews
Best test result: #13 of 16 in 2014 ADAC 175/65 R14 Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Avon ZT5 vs Continental Eco Contact 5 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Eco Contact 5 leads, 64–62 Narrow edge
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Tests 68 · 1 test Owners 61 · 1,632 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2012 European Summer Tyre Test - 165/70 R14 (overall ranking)
“I had continental contact 5 on my juke had to replace fronts at 8000 mile mostly town driving and they were a bit noisy”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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63
Dry
Eco Contact 5 +265Why this score
Source ZT5 Eco Contact 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 68 Reviews found online 61 60 -
63
Wet
Eco Contact 5 +366Why this score
Source ZT5 Eco Contact 5 Professional tests (TWG score) – 68 Reviews found online 60 63 -
65
Comfort
ZT5 +164Why this score
Source ZT5 Eco Contact 5 Reviews found online 61 59 -
63
Treadwear
Eco Contact 5 +164Why this score
Source ZT5 Eco Contact 5 Reviews found online 60 62 -
57
Handling
Eco Contact 5 +360Why this score
Source ZT5 Eco Contact 5 Reviews found online 57 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon ZT5 | Continental Eco Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 64 |
| Dry | 63 | 65 |
| Wet | 63 | 66 |
| Comfort | 65 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 64 |
| Handling | 57 | 60 |
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Headline score
62
/ 100
ZT5
64
/ 100
Eco Contact 5
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ZT5 | Eco Contact 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 8% #13/16 · 2014 ADAC 175/65 R14 Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/15 · 2012 European Summer Tyre Test - 165/70 R14 | −92.3 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZT5
Pros
- High value for money and competitive pricing
- Excellent tread life for many users
- Comfortable ride quality and low road noise
Cons
- Reported lack of grip in wet conditions
- Significant 'tramlining' and steering instability on uneven surfaces
- Inconsistent performance leading to safety concerns for some drivers
Tire B Eco Contact 5
Pros
- Exceptional fuel economy and low rolling resistance
- Strong dry pavement grip and handling stability
- Impressive longevity and tread wear mileage for many drivers
Cons
- Subpar wet weather grip and frequent wheel-spin in the rain
- Thin, delicate sidewalls susceptible to bulging and pothole damage
- Loud, intrusive road noise on coarse or rough asphalt
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Avon ZT5
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Continental Eco Contact 5
Community feedback on the Continental Eco Contact 5 is mixed, with drivers noting satisfactory performance for standard road driving but expressing concerns over rapid treadwear and road noise. Several users question their traction on slippery surfaces and compare them against alternative budget and premium options.
Top themes
#treadwear and longevity#road noise levels#traction on slippery surfaces#pricing versus competitors#factory tire replacement
Based on 6 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon ZT5 | B · Continental Eco Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 38 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Avon ZT5
64
/ 100
Continental Eco Contact 5
Winner: Continental Eco Contact 5 — better wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental Eco Contact 5 scores 66 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental Eco Contact 5 scores 60 vs 57 on handling.
Tire A · Avon ZT5
Tire B · Continental Eco Contact 5
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.