Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 6 + 22 road tests and 3,279 + 1,640 owner reviews. How we score
SportContact 7 is ahead, 83–59
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Tests 71 · 6 tests Owners 42 · 3,279 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 21 in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (noise)
“For efficiency I would recommend continental ecocontact 6/7. I get around 11kw/100km in the city and 14-15kw/100km on the highway. Would recommend. RWD 19 inch wheels Not very good on a rainy road tho”
Tests 84 · 22 tests Owners 81 · 1,640 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 18 in 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“On my 2nd set. Got decent mileage from them. 15k miles from the first set of rears and i've 11k on the 2nd set with 4.5mm still left on them.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | EcoContact 6 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 21 tests | 77 | 100 |
| Reviews found online | 45 | 90 |
EcoContact 6: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 45.4 = 64
SportContact 7: 60% × 99.9 + 40% × 90.4 = 96
| Source | EcoContact 6 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 22 tests | 53 | 96 |
| Reviews found online | 47 | 90 |
EcoContact 6: 60% × 53.5 + 40% × 46.7 = 51
SportContact 7: 60% × 95.6 + 40% × 89.9 = 93
| Source | EcoContact 6 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests | ≈ 65 (est.) | 56 |
| Reviews found online | 49 | 75 |
EcoContact 6: 40% × 64.8 (est.) + 60% × 49.4 = 56
SportContact 7: 40% × 55.7 + 60% × 75.4 = 68
No road tests of comfort for EcoContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | EcoContact 6 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 19 tests | 85 | 59 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
EcoContact 6: 60% × 84.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 77
SportContact 7: 60% × 59.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 62
No owner ratings of noise for EcoContact 6 or SportContact 7. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | EcoContact 6 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests | 79 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 32 | 63 |
EcoContact 6: 60% × 79.2 + 40% × 31.9 = 60
SportContact 7: 60% × 72 + 40% × 62.5 = 68
| Source | EcoContact 6 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 45 | 89 |
| Source | EcoContact 6 | SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 21 tests | 100 | 72 |
| Category | Continental EcoContact 6 | Continental SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 83 |
| Dry | 64 | 96 |
| Wet | 51 | 93 |
| Comfort | 56 | 68 |
| Noise | 77 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 45 | 89 |
| Efficiency | 100 | 72 |
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.
EcoContact 6
SportContact 7
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | EcoContact 6 | SportContact 7 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #3/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 67% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 87% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 89% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 98% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 83% #7/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 96% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 100% #1/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #2/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 100% #3/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 81% #3/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 58% #9/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Energy Consumption | Efficiency | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 88% #7/10 · 2023 The Best Electric Vehicle Tyres VS UHP Tyres | – | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 100% #1/10 · 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test | 96% #6/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 99% #2/3 · Top Tire Review 2026 UUHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 63% #6/10 · 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test | 62% #11/13 · 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 75% #16/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 33% #15/18 · 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/8 2026 Auto Motor Und Sport Summer Tire Test R17 | #2/10 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test | – | 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 sentiment regarding the Continental Eco Contact 6 is overwhelmingly negative, with users frequently criticizing its poor wet weather grip, braking performance, and handling. While praised occasionally for low rolling resistance and energy efficiency, owners repeatedly report premature tread wear, cracking, and chunking or delamination under normal driving conditions.
“What’s your opinion about eco tires like the continental eco contact 6, Michelin energy saver, etc. My car came with the continental eco contact 6 and i found them average on the dry. But, in the wet they felt bad, and in the rain especially around here in mountainous roads, they felt bad while turning and slowing down for a corner soon after i replaced them with the crossclimate 2 and still thinking about what I’m going to do with them if i put them on again on summer or sell them and keep the cross climate on. Read more”
“Experience with stock Continental EcoContact 6 tyres & moving to All-Seasons? Hey everyone, We recently had a puncture after clipping a rock on the exit of a car park, which has led me down a bit of a rabbit hole researching replacement options. It seems like the stock Continental EcoContact 6s get quite a lot of mixed-to-negative feedback online, particularly when it comes to wet weather performance and durability. I was curious what everyone's real-world experience has been with them so far? Are they really as mediocre in the wet as the reviews suggest, or do they hold up fine under normal driving? We've only had our buzz a week, so out experience is limited and only driven in dry conditions. Additionally, has anyone made the switch to dedicated all-season tyres on their Buzz, such as the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 or the Michelin CrossClimate 2? I'd love to know how they affect range, cabin noise, and overall grip, especially coming from the factory eco-tyres. We live in SW England where we get a lot of rain and occasional snow in the winter. Cheers!”
“For efficiency I would recommend continental ecocontact 6/7. I get around 11kw/100km in the city and 14-15kw/100km on the highway. Would recommend. RWD 19 inch wheels Not very good on a rainy road tho”
Based on 29 community posts
The community generally regards the SportContact 7 as an excellent ultra-high-performance tire, praised for exceptional dry and wet grip, direct steering, quick warm-up, and good rim protection. Many rank it at or above the Michelin PS4S and ahead of the PS5 and Goodyear Asymmetric 6 for outright performance. The main criticisms are fast tread wear (often about 10–15k miles), low starting tread depth, softer sidewalls, some tramlining and noise, and poor durability on track.
“and they don't have Bridgestone tyre model in both sizes I need. I guess it means I'm back to Camskill and consider either Turanza 6 Enliten or Conti Sport Contact 7. Both got good scores on TyreReviews.com. I could get whole set of Turanzas from Camskill, whereas with Continentals, I would need to buy rear ones elsewhere”
“On my 2nd set. Got decent mileage from them. 15k miles from the first set of rears and i've 11k on the 2nd set with 4.5mm still left on them.”
“I can also give my input, I'm running 245 front and 295 rears with 20inch. I have sc7s and honestly am a big fan of the tire. I can only compare them the pzero's and for me they feel more predictable and way better in the wet. The sidewall protection is quite decent although not sure how it compares to the michelins. Same as Gmuend I found the sc7s for 30% less so it was a no brainer.”
Based on 115 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental EcoContact 6 | B · Continental SportContact 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 104 | 123 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 22″ | 18″ – 24″ |
| Tread depth | 7/32″ | 8 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 320 A A | 240 AA A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 19 | 19 |
Continental EcoContact 6
Continental SportContact 7
Winner: Continental SportContact 7 — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Continental EcoContact 6 if efficiency and noise matter most to you.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 89 vs 45 on handling.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 93 vs 51 on wet.
Continental SportContact 7 scores 96 vs 64 on dry.
Continental EcoContact 6 scores 100 vs 72 on efficiency.
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Continental SportContact 7, 93 vs 51 on our wet score.
Continental SportContact 7, 96 vs 64 on our dry score.
Continental EcoContact 6, 77 vs 62 on our noise score.
Continental SportContact 7, 68 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Continental SportContact 7, 68 vs 60 on our treadwear score.
Continental EcoContact 6, 100 vs 72 on our efficiency score.
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
