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Continental Eco Contact EP looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Continental Eco Contact EP vs Yokohama E70D db — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 8 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

Eco Contact EP leads, 66–63 Narrow edge

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Yokohama E70D db
Tire BYokohama

E70D db

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 10 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 65

    Dry

    Eco Contact EP +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEco Contact EPE70D db
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6359

    Eco Contact EP: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

    E70D db: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 62

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for E70D db. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 68

    Wet

    Eco Contact EP +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEco Contact EPE70D db
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6763

    Eco Contact EP: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 68

    E70D db: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 65

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for E70D db. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 69

    Comfort

    Eco Contact EP +5
    64
    Why this score
    SourceEco Contact EPE70D db
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6959

    Eco Contact EP: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69

    E70D db: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.2 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for Eco Contact EP or E70D db. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 68

    Treadwear

    Eco Contact EP +6
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEco Contact EPE70D db
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6960

    Eco Contact EP: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 68

    E70D db: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 62

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for E70D db. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 60

    Handling (owners)

    E70D db +3
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEco Contact EPE70D db
    Reviews found online6063
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental Eco Contact EPYokohama E70D db
Relative Score 66 63
Dry 65 62
Wet 68 65
Comfort 69 64
Treadwear 68 62
Handling (owners) 60 63

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Headline score

Eco Contact EP

E70D db

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
All owner themes in the Eco Contact EP review

Tire B E70D db

Pros

  • High levels of cabin comfort and ride smoothness
  • Effective noise reduction compared to many competing touring tires
  • Suitable for daily commuting and long-distance touring

Cons

  • Reports of premature tread wear and rapid balding
  • Concerns regarding stopping distances and safety in emergency situations
  • Inconsistent noise performance, with some users reporting high road noise on rough surfaces
All owner themes in the E70D db review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental Eco Contact EP B · Yokohama E70D db
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental Eco Contact EP

Yokohama E70D db

Narrow edge: Continental Eco Contact EP — better treadwear, comfort and dry. Where the Yokohama E70D db is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Continental Eco Contact EP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Yokohama E70D db rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental Eco Contact EP scores 68 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental Eco Contact EP scores 69 vs 64 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental Eco Contact EP scores 65 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental Eco Contact EP scores 68 vs 65 on wet.

Tire A · Continental Eco Contact EP
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Eco Contact EP or E70D db?

Which is better in the wet, Eco Contact EP or E70D db?

Continental Eco Contact EP, 68 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eco Contact EP or E70D db?

Continental Eco Contact EP, 65 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Eco Contact EP or E70D db?

Continental Eco Contact EP, 69 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eco Contact EP or E70D db?

Continental Eco Contact EP, 68 vs 62 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