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 + 1 road tests and 3,241 + 118 owner reviews. How we score
Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV is ahead, 68–59
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Tests 71 · 6 tests Owners 43 · 3,241 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 74 · 1 test Owners 62 · 118 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests | 77 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 46 | 68 |
EcoContact 6: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 46.2 = 65
Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV: 60% × 73.7 + 40% × 67.9 = 71
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests | 53 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 48 | 67 |
EcoContact 6: 60% × 53 + 40% × 47.8 = 51
Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 66.7 = 72
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 51 | 66 |
EcoContact 6: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 50.8 = 57
Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 65.5 = 67
No road tests of comfort for EcoContact 6 or Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests | 86 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
EcoContact 6: 60% × 86.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 78
Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV: 60% × 69.7 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 68
No owner ratings of noise for EcoContact 6 or Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests | 79 | ≈ 60 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 32 | 47 |
EcoContact 6: 60% × 79.3 + 40% × 31.8 = 60
Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.2 = 55
No road tests of treadwear for Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 46 | 70 |
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests | 100 | 61 |
| Category | Continental EcoContact 6 | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 68 |
| Dry | 65 | 71 |
| Wet | 51 | 72 |
| Comfort | 57 | 67 |
| Noise | 78 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 55 |
| Handling (owners) | 46 | 70 |
| Efficiency | 100 | 61 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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.
EcoContact 6
Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
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 | Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #3/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 98% #2/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 99% #5/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 89% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 96% #8/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 83% #7/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 96% #2/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 98% #2/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #2/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 98% #6/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 80% #10/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer 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 | 65% #9/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/8 2026 Auto Motor Und Sport Summer Tire Test R17 | #2/9 2020 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Summer Tire Test R18 | – | 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.
“Used Continental EcoContact 6 I have recently bought a G31 from 2022 which came with winter tires. Therefor I have bought summer tires which are used and were advertised as 5,5mm profile depth on each tire. I have measured each tire and am wondering which tire should be installed on which side and if front or rear would be better. Unfortunately there is no mark to show on which position they were on the previous owners car. Starting from outside moving inside I have measured the following millimetres: Tire 1: 5.51, 5.69, 5.85, 5.36 Tire 2: 5.40, 5.58, 5.71, 5.33 Tire 3: 5.59, 5.69, 5.79, 5.39 Tire 4: 5.38, 5.55, 5.73, 5.34 Seeing the numbers I would go with tire 2 and 4 on one axis und 1 and 3 on the other. Would that be a good idea and where should each pair go, front or rear? Is this even important at this low difference? I am happy for any advise. Thanks. Read more”
“Continental tyres falling apart Thoughts on this? Continental EcoContact 6 on a Ford Focus hatch, covered 10k miles of mild to moderate driving and both fronts are covered in chunks like the photos. Can’t recall driving on any particular surface or road recently that would have caused such damage. Date stamp is 2423 so almost bang on two years old. Looks like delamination to me but I’m no expert. Anyone seen anything like this before? Read more”
“Desgaste anormal Continental EcoContact 6 Q — BMW X3 BMW X3 (~72.000 km, cerca de 1 ano e pouco). Já trocou os 4 pneus uma vez e vai agora para o segundo jogo. O primeiro conjunto começou a escamar / sair aos bocados (principalmente à frente). A marca assumiu e colocou pneus iguais (Continental EcoContact 6 Q). Agora, ao fim de cerca de 20.000 km, está a acontecer exatamente o mesmo à frente. Para piorar, após notar perda de pressão lenta atrás, fomos verificar e os dois pneus traseiros estão completamente comidos por dentro. Mais alguém com problemas crónicos de desgaste prematuro com este modelo de pneu ou comportamento semelhante no X3? Read more”
Based on 29 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Continental EcoContact 6 | B · Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 104 | 25 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 22″ | 17″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 7/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 320 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 12 | 12 |
Continental EcoContact 6
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV
Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV — better handling, wet and comfort. Pick the Continental EcoContact 6 if efficiency, noise and treadwear matter most to you.
Continental EcoContact 6 scores 100 vs 61 on efficiency.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV scores 70 vs 46 on handling.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV scores 72 vs 51 on wet.
Continental EcoContact 6 scores 78 vs 68 on noise.
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Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV, 72 vs 51 on our wet score.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV, 71 vs 65 on our dry score.
Continental EcoContact 6, 78 vs 68 on our noise score.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 SUV, 67 vs 57 on our comfort score.
Continental EcoContact 6, 60 vs 55 on our treadwear score.
Continental EcoContact 6, 100 vs 61 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
