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  • B
    Fuel Efficiency
    Fuel Efficiency / Rolling Resistance: B

    How much fuel the tyre uses as it rolls. Graded A to E, where A is the most efficient and E the least.

  • B
    Wet Grip
    Wet Grip / Braking Performance: B

    How well the tyre stops in the wet. Graded A to E, where A is the shortest stopping distance. Each grade is worth roughly 3 metres, about a car length.

  • B72 dB
    External Noise
    Noise Emission / Exterior Noise: B (72 dB)

    How loud the tyre is from outside the car, measured in decibels. Graded A to C, where A is the quietest.

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Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL

4.7/5
(10 reviews)
  • Tick Icon Car
    Car tyre:

    Designed for cars, rather than vans, 4x4s or commercial vehicles.

  • Tick Icon Reinforced (XL)
    Extra Load or Reinforced tyres:

    A stronger sidewall lets this tyre carry more weight than a standard tyre of the same size. Marked XL on the sidewall.

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£16232
  • Fitted at a local tyre centre
  • Wheel balancing included
  • New valve & disposal included
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£14270
  • Delivered to your door
  • Fit at a local garage
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Product description & features

The Continental EcoContact 5 is a summer touring tyre that intends to limit rolling resistance. This tyre introduces a new tread compound and form that minimises energy loss to heat. The sidewall flexes leading to energy loss too, and to mitigate this, Continental designed the sidewall in conjunction with the new tread compound to limit flexing during turning.

Rolling resistance improves over generations. The EcoContact 5 is now on the third iteration over its predecessor, the ContiEcoContact 3. According to Continental, the EcoContact 5, in its launch form, achieved a 20% decrease in rolling resistance and an increase in tyre life by 12% over the ContiEcoContact 3. Some iterations of the EcoContact 5 also feature ContiSeal, a sealing layer that closes punctures up to 5mm. At this moment, Tyres.co.uk has the Continental EcoContact 5, with and without ContiSeal, in stock.

Highlights

  • Summer touring tyre
  • Tread compound reduces heat loss
  • ContiSeal closes punctures up to 5mm

Continental Eco Contact 5 Statistics

Dry Grip
 
79%
Wet Grip
 
68%
Road Feedback
 
68%
Handling
 
69%
Wear
 
74%
Comfort
 
68%
The above scores combine independent tests and owner reviews, weighted by Tyre Reviews for consistency and reliability.

Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL Tyre Reviews

There are 10 reviews of the Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL
Overall rating
4.7/5
5 star
70%
4 star
30%
3 star
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Car make: Audi
Car model: A7
By: Oliver Aadi
Tyre review for Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL
Feels safe and reliable.
Car make: Audi
Car model: A7
By: Rex Meah
Tyre review for Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL
They're performing better than I expected. The drive is certainly much smoother and quieter.
Car make: Audi
Car model: Allroad
By: Elias Indiya
Tyre review for Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL
The vehicle drives very smoothly and performs also to a high standard. To be honest I don't even notice the tyres when driving, so I guess they're doing their jobs well!
Car make: BMW
Car model: 6 Series
By: Nirvana H.
Tyre review for Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL
Certainly provides much better grip, especially in wet conditions.
Car make: BMW
Car model: 5 Series
By: Muneebah Fallon
Tyre review for Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL
I've been driving less than I normally would because of the lockdown, but there haven't been any problems.
Car make: Mercedes
Car model: Viano
By: Diego O.
Tyre review for Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL
Really good, I haven't faced any issues yet.
Car make: Mini
Car model: Countryman
By: Jennifer Yeomans
Tyre review for Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL
Improvements have been made to both grip and performance.
Car make: Peugeot
Car model: 508 SW
By: Haris Nixon
Tyre review for Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL
Great tyres! You barely notice bumps in the road and grip the road remarkably!
Car make: Peugeot
Car model: Expert
By: Wallis Sellers
Tyre review for Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL
As far as I can tell, they seem fine. I have yet to be able to test them in very poor weather conditions.
Car make: Peugeot
Car model: Expert
By: Craig M.
Tyre review for Continental Eco Contact 5 225/55R17 101V XL
Not as much grip as the Goodyears, but still decent overall.
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