Continental Rated Top in Which? Review

The well-known UK consumer magazine Which? has rated Continental’s ContiEcoContact 3 its most recommended tyre in a recently conducted comparative evaluation of supermini and city car tyres.

Which? analysed 13 premium, quality and budget brands in the 155/70 R13 T size category, testing for performance in areas such as wet and dry braking, handling, wet grip on straight and curved roads and durability. With a rating of 68 per cent the ContiEcoContact 3 outperformed its rivals in a number of categories.

The testers at Which? summarised by reporting “The ContiEcoContact3 is the best in this size. It has four-star ratings in every category apart from noise, and even here it doesn’t disgrace. It’s widely available so shop around for the best price.”

The ContiEcoContact 3 features an asymmetrical tread pattern design with a circumferentially stiff tread pattern centre and compact outer shoulder, which Continental claims provides optimum ground contact for shorter braking distance on wet and dry roads. Furthermore, the tyremaker reports that the flexible silica compound used in the ContiEcoContact 3 facilitates low rolling resistance and can increase a car’s fuel efficiency by approximately 5 per cent.