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 + 8 road tests and 3,269 + 311 owner reviews. How we score
Cinturato P7 is ahead, 68–58
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Tests 71 · 6 tests Owners 42 · 3,269 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 73 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 311 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 7 tests | 77 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 45 | 64 |
EcoContact 6: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 45.3 = 64
Cinturato P7: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 63.5 = 72
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 7 tests | 53 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 47 | 68 |
EcoContact 6: 60% × 53.5 + 40% × 46.6 = 51
Cinturato P7: 60% × 80 + 40% × 68.3 = 75
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | – | 54 |
Cinturato P7: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 61
No road tests of snow for Cinturato P7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 65 (est.) | 89 |
| Reviews found online | 49 | 61 |
EcoContact 6: 40% × 64.8 (est.) + 60% × 49.2 = 55
Cinturato P7: 40% × 89.3 + 60% × 60.7 = 72
No road tests of comfort for EcoContact 6. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 6 tests | 85 | 61 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | 65 |
EcoContact 6: 60% × 84.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 77
Cinturato P7: 60% × 61.1 + 40% × 65.2 = 63
No owner ratings of noise for EcoContact 6. 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 | Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests | 79 | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 32 | 55 |
| Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 73% |
EcoContact 6: 60% × 79.2 + 40% × 31.8 = 60
Cinturato P7: 60% × 60.6 + 40% × 54.9 = 58
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 45 | 63 |
| Source | EcoContact 6 | Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 6 tests | 100 | 75 |
| Category | Continental EcoContact 6 | Pirelli Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 68 |
| Dry | 64 | 72 |
| Wet | 51 | 75 |
| Snow | – | 61 |
| Comfort | 55 | 72 |
| Noise | 77 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 58 |
| Handling (owners) | 45 | 63 |
| Efficiency | 100 | 75 |
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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
EcoContact 6
Cinturato P7
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
In the overall rankings of 3 tests that ran both, Continental EcoContact 6 finished ahead 1 times and Pirelli Cinturato P7 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | EcoContact 6 | Cinturato P7 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #3/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 95% #7/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 99% #6/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 67% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 86% #7/7 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 89% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 95% #8/7 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 83% #7/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 96% #6/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 96% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 99% #5/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 98% #7/8 · 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #2/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 96% #9/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 100% | 73% | +27.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test · 235/55 R17 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 100% #1/8 · 2024 Auto Express 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 | 51% #10/12 · 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/11 | #10/11 | – | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16 |
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”
“Just did not wish folk to think it may be dangerous. I do agree with you though, 38psi is high, and they go much higher as the tyre warms during driving.”
“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 · Pirelli Cinturato P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 104 | 49 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 22″ | 16″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 7/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 320 A A | 500 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 27 | 27 |
Continental EcoContact 6
Pirelli Cinturato P7
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato P7 — better wet, handling and comfort. Pick the Continental EcoContact 6 if efficiency and noise matter most to you.
Continental EcoContact 6 scores 100 vs 75 on efficiency.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 75 vs 51 on wet.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 63 vs 45 on handling.
Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 72 vs 55 on comfort.
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Pirelli Cinturato P7, 75 vs 51 on our wet score.
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 72 vs 64 on our dry score.
Continental EcoContact 6, 77 vs 63 on our noise score.
Pirelli Cinturato P7, 72 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 58 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
Continental EcoContact 6, 100 vs 75 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
