Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 8 reviews
Continental Eco Contact EP looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Continental Eco Contact EP vs Michelin Energy Saver A/S — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 8 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
Eco Contact EP is ahead, 67–52
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Tests – · none yet Owners 45 · 10 reviews
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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66
Dry
Eco Contact EP +1353Why this score
Source Eco Contact EP Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 66 45 Eco Contact EP: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53
No road tests of dry for Eco Contact EP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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69
Wet
Eco Contact EP +1851Why this score
Source Eco Contact EP Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 68 44 Eco Contact EP: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 69
Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 55.9 (est.) + 40% × 43.8 = 51
No road tests of wet for Eco Contact EP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison54Why this score
Source Eco Contact EP Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online – 44 Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 54
No road tests of snow for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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68
Comfort
Eco Contact EP +1553Why this score
Source Eco Contact EP Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 68 46 Eco Contact EP: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 67.9 = 68
Energy Saver A/S: 40% × 64.8 (est.) + 60% × 45.7 = 53
No road tests of comfort for Eco Contact EP or Energy Saver A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
Eco Contact EP +1553Why this score
Source Eco Contact EP Energy Saver A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 70 45 Eco Contact EP: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 68
Energy Saver A/S: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 45 = 53
No road tests of treadwear for Eco Contact EP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Energy Saver A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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61
Handling (owners)
Eco Contact EP +1546Why this score
Source Eco Contact EP Energy Saver A/S Reviews found online 61 46
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Eco Contact EP | Michelin Energy Saver A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 52 |
| Dry | 66 | 53 |
| Wet | 69 | 51 |
| Snow | – | 54 |
| Comfort | 68 | 53 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 53 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 46 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Recomputed
Headline score
67
/ 100
Eco Contact EP
52
/ 100
Energy Saver A/S
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Eco Contact EP
Pros
- Exceptional tread longevity and durability
- High fuel efficiency
- Reliable grip in dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Vague or weak steering feedback
- Poor performance in snowy conditions
- Susceptibility to sidewall and tread cracking after long-term aging
Tire B Energy Saver A/S
Pros
- High fuel economy and rolling efficiency
- Potential for high mileage in specific driving conditions
- Reliable dry weather traction for some users
Cons
- Significant hydroplaning tendencies in wet conditions
- Inconsistent tread life, with reports of premature wear
- Excessive road noise and audible squealing during cornering
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Eco Contact EP | B · Michelin Energy Saver A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Continental Eco Contact EP
52
/ 100
Michelin Energy Saver A/S
Winner: Continental Eco Contact EP — better wet, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental Eco Contact EP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Michelin Energy Saver A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental Eco Contact EP scores 69 vs 51 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental Eco Contact EP scores 68 vs 53 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental Eco Contact EP scores 68 vs 53 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental Eco Contact EP scores 61 vs 46 on handling.
Tire A · Continental Eco Contact EP
Tire B · Michelin Energy Saver A/S
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Eco Contact EP or Energy Saver A/S?
Which is better in the wet, Eco Contact EP or Energy Saver A/S?
Continental Eco Contact EP, 69 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Eco Contact EP or Energy Saver A/S?
Continental Eco Contact EP, 66 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Eco Contact EP or Energy Saver A/S?
Continental Eco Contact EP, 68 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Eco Contact EP or Energy Saver A/S?
Continental Eco Contact EP, 68 vs 53 on our treadwear score.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology