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”
Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 29 reviews
Best test result: #13 of 16 in 2014 ADAC 175/65 R14 Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Eco Contact 5 | ZT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 68 | – |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 61 |
| Source | Eco Contact 5 | ZT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 68 | – |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 60 |
| Source | Eco Contact 5 | ZT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 59 | 61 |
| Source | Eco Contact 5 | ZT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 62 | 60 |
| Source | Eco Contact 5 | ZT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 60 | 57 |
| Category | Continental Eco Contact 5 | Avon ZT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 62 |
| Dry | 65 | 63 |
| Wet | 66 | 63 |
| Comfort | 64 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 63 |
| Handling | 60 | 57 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Eco Contact 5
ZT5
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 | Eco Contact 5 | ZT5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/15 · 2012 European Summer Tyre Test - 165/70 R14 | 8% #13/16 · 2014 ADAC 175/65 R14 Summer Tyre Test | +92.3 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
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.
Based on 6 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental Eco Contact 5 | B · Avon ZT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 38 | — |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | — |
Continental Eco Contact 5
Avon ZT5
Winner: Continental Eco Contact 5 — better wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Continental Eco Contact 5 scores 66 vs 63 on wet.
Continental Eco Contact 5 scores 60 vs 57 on handling.
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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.
