Update on Conti Eco-Contact wear

cootuk · Feb 24th, 2003, 16:53

195x60x15 Continental ecocontacts on 850 2.5l 10v estate.
Just done 10k miles, and have 4-5mm left on the front tyres.
Grip still very good in wet and dry.
Do have a tendency to follow roadwork ruts though.

Networkguy · Feb 24th, 2003, 21:35

What sort of driving are you doing on these?

I had a set of 4 fitted (also 195x60x15) to my S70 TDi at 57k miles and am now just coming up to 78k miles and am looking at 5mm on the front and 6mm on the back.

Having said that, most of my driving is motorway so tyres tend to last me well (and I rotate front to back every 10k miles).

Have to agree that the ride/ handling on these is excellent but haven't noticed the tramlining except when the tracking is out.

cootuk · Feb 25th, 2003, 12:50

Mostly round city, lots of stop/start/lots of welly...
just notice the tramlining because road repairs always seem to have an edge on the driving line and get rutted because of this...

Mar 1st, 2003, 11:46

I was just wondering. Have any of you guys experienced 'over steering' with these tyres? I could wrong, but I have noticed it a little.

Oliver

Networkguy · Mar 2nd, 2003, 16:49

>I was just wondering. Have any of you guys experienced 'over
>steering' with these tyres? I could wrong, but I have noticed
>it a little.
>
No more than on any other makes of tyres.

I must say that they seem to be more fussy about the tracking being spot on though (ie if it's out even a little, you notice it more).

JOHN 850 · Mar 3rd, 2003, 10:46

I'm sorry but I don't rate these tyres at all. The grip is bad, they seem to make the car oversteer worse & they tram line something cronic - not a patch on the Michelin Energy's on my last 850 !!

Just my opinion for what it's worth.

Cheers,

John.

Mar 3rd, 2003, 15:21

Yep!! I'll go for that, and I'm not as high performance as you boys!! I drive a 760 V6 and I think they STINK!! Wear wise perhaps they are okay, but grip is "Pants" to say the least. I admit it looks cool to have smoke Billowing out the rear arches, but it don't help the issue of grip. I also find the car "tale happy" more in the wet than in the dry, Greasy surfaces don't contribute any to their performance, so I have to say that I won't be buying these again.

Incidentally they are the same size as you describe, and the car is a 1989 760 GLE Estate.

Sorry Guys :P

Regards
Dave M

Mar 3rd, 2003, 19:00

I have the Conti Sport Contact 205/50 ZR 16TL, so I guess we're talking about different tyre types here?

I haven't noticed a lack of grip, quite the opposite in fact (No tyre stripping, just thrust!!), especially in the wet.

I'm confused as to the term tramlining. What is this? Is it when the tyres feel like they've got a mind of their own and fight with you for the road? I don't get anything like this at all. I have perfect control and a very smooth quiet ride.

I did have some of the problems discussed on this thread with my last tyres though. Dunlop SP9000 205/50 ZR 16TL They wore down quickly, had no grip, became deformed quickly and were constantly having a fight with me.

I've heard though that Michelin are pretty good.

Oliver

Feb 24th, 2003, 16:53	#1
cootuk Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2013 20:52 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: bradford	Update on Conti Eco-Contact wear 195x60x15 Continental ecocontacts on 850 2.5l 10v estate. Just done 10k miles, and have 4-5mm left on the front tyres. Grip still very good in wet and dry. Do have a tendency to follow roadwork ruts though.

Feb 24th, 2003, 21:35	#2
Networkguy Senior Member Last Online: Sep 20th, 2022 19:25 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Lincolnshire	RE: Update on Conti Eco-Contact wear What sort of driving are you doing on these? I had a set of 4 fitted (also 195x60x15) to my S70 TDi at 57k miles and am now just coming up to 78k miles and am looking at 5mm on the front and 6mm on the back. Having said that, most of my driving is motorway so tyres tend to last me well (and I rotate front to back every 10k miles). Have to agree that the ride/ handling on these is excellent but haven't noticed the tramlining except when the tracking is out.

Feb 25th, 2003, 12:50	#3
cootuk Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2013 20:52 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: bradford	RE: Update on Conti Eco-Contact wear Mostly round city, lots of stop/start/lots of welly... just notice the tramlining because road repairs always seem to have an edge on the driving line and get rutted because of this...

Mar 1st, 2003, 11:46	#4
odeane Guest Location:	RE: Update on Conti Eco-Contact wear I was just wondering. Have any of you guys experienced 'over steering' with these tyres? I could wrong, but I have noticed it a little. Oliver

Mar 2nd, 2003, 16:49	#5
Networkguy Senior Member Last Online: Sep 20th, 2022 19:25 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Lincolnshire	RE: Update on Conti Eco-Contact wear >I was just wondering. Have any of you guys experienced 'over >steering' with these tyres? I could wrong, but I have noticed >it a little. > No more than on any other makes of tyres. I must say that they seem to be more fussy about the tracking being spot on though (ie if it's out even a little, you notice it more).

Mar 3rd, 2003, 10:46	#6
JOHN 850 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 22:43 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Yorkshire	RE: Update on Conti Eco-Contact wear I'm sorry but I don't rate these tyres at all. The grip is bad, they seem to make the car oversteer worse & they tram line something cronic - not a patch on the Michelin Energy's on my last 850 !! Just my opinion for what it's worth. Cheers, John. __________________ Current : 2020 XC60 R Design, 1998 C70 T5 Coupe, 1988 360GLT, 1999 C70 TDI Previous : V90 RD, 360GLEi, V70TDI, V70 2.5D, 965, C70 T5 x3, 340 x2, 360GLT x4, P1800ES x3, 240 x3, 940 x2, S70 x3, 850 x3, S80, 480 x2, 120 x2, XC90 x2, V70 D5 x3

Mar 3rd, 2003, 15:21	#7
Dave M Guest Location:	RE: Update on Conti Eco-Contact wear Yep!! I'll go for that, and I'm not as high performance as you boys!! I drive a 760 V6 and I think they STINK!! Wear wise perhaps they are okay, but grip is "Pants" to say the least. I admit it looks cool to have smoke Billowing out the rear arches, but it don't help the issue of grip. I also find the car "tale happy" more in the wet than in the dry, Greasy surfaces don't contribute any to their performance, so I have to say that I won't be buying these again. Incidentally they are the same size as you describe, and the car is a 1989 760 GLE Estate. Sorry Guys :P Regards Dave M

Mar 3rd, 2003, 19:00	#8
odeane Guest Location:	RE: Update on Conti Eco-Contact wear I have the Conti Sport Contact 205/50 ZR 16TL, so I guess we're talking about different tyre types here? I haven't noticed a lack of grip, quite the opposite in fact (No tyre stripping, just thrust!!), especially in the wet. I'm confused as to the term tramlining. What is this? Is it when the tyres feel like they've got a mind of their own and fight with you for the road? I don't get anything like this at all. I have perfect control and a very smooth quiet ride. I did have some of the problems discussed on this thread with my last tyres though. Dunlop SP9000 205/50 ZR 16TL They wore down quickly, had no grip, became deformed quickly and were constantly having a fight with me. I've heard though that Michelin are pretty good. Oliver

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