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Continental EcoContact 6: treadwear rating & UTQG grades
Grade summary
Key facts
| Treadwear (NHTSA UTQG) | 420median · range 320–420 · band 400–499 |
|---|---|
| Traction grade(s) | Traction AA |
| Temperature grade(s) | Temp A |
| Percentile (all lines) | Median treadwear higher than 50% of 3,020 lines |
| Rank within Continental | #23 of 42 rated lines (by median treadwear) |
| NHTSA records | 7 total; 7 name a specific size (7 distinct sizes) |
| Warranty miles | Not shown (no maker-published figure verified) |
| Price | Not shown (varies by size and store); see “Where to buy” |
What these grades mean in plain English
- Treadwear 420: this is an above-average treadwear grade, typical of many touring and all-season tires. Under UTQG a grade of 200 should wear twice as long as the grade-100 control tire on NHTSA's test course; real-world mileage varies with driving, rotation, alignment and climate.
- Traction AA: AA (highest): best wet-pavement straight-line braking grade on the government test surfaces. Traction is straight-ahead wet braking only; it does not measure cornering or hydroplaning.
- Temperature A: A (highest): resisted heat build-up through the higher 575 rpm test stage.
- Ranked just above in Continental: CrossContact UHP (median 420).
- Ranked just below in Continental: ProContact RX (median 400).
NHTSA records for Continental EcoContact 6
Each row is one NHTSA record as filed by the manufacturer. Sizes are shown exactly as NHTSA lists them; entries such as “All sizes” apply a single grade to several sizes and cannot be matched to one specific size.
| Size (as filed) | Treadwear | Traction | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225/40 R 18 92 Y | 420 | Traction AA | Temp A |
| 225/45 R 19 96 W | 420 | Traction AA | Temp A |
| 235/45 R 20 100 T | 420 | Traction AA | Temp A |
| 235/50 R 19 103 T | 420 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 255/55 R 19 111 H | 420 | Traction AA | Temp A |
| 255/45 R 20 105 W | 320 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 295/40 R 20 110 W | 320 | Traction A | Temp A |
Compare this line with others in the same size: 225/40R18, 225/45R19, 235/50R19, 255/45R20, 255/55R19, 295/40R20.
Cost-per-mile calculator
Price and mileage data are pending a licensed feed, so nothing is pre-filled. Enter your own quote and your own mileage expectation (for example the maker's treadwear warranty from the tire's paperwork). Formula: cost per 1,000 miles = price per set ÷ (expected miles ÷ 1,000).
Other Continental lines by treadwear
| Rank | Line | Median treadwear |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TrueContact Tour 54 | 840Treadwear |
| 2 | ControlContact Tour A/S PLUS | 800Treadwear |
| 3 | TrueContact Tour | 800Treadwear |
| 4 | TERRAINCONTACT H/T | 760Treadwear |
| 5 | ControlContact Tour A/S | 750Treadwear |
| 6 | CrossContact LX25 | 740Treadwear |
| 7 | ContiCrossContact LX20 | 710Treadwear |
| 8 | PureContact LS | 700Treadwear |
| 9 | ContiCrossContact LX | 680Treadwear |
| 10 | CrossContact ATR | 680Treadwear |
| 11 | TerrainContact A/T | 680Treadwear |
| 12 | ControlContact Sport SRS+ | 560Treadwear |
Similar treadwear from other brands
Other lines in the same treadwear band (400–499) with a page here: Cyclone Touring A/S (420), Jupiter HP 1000 (420), National Velozza ZXV4 (420), Neutral CLASSE PREMIERE (420), Nexen RADIAL N5000 (420), Pirelli Atrezzo SH402 (420).
Guides that explain these numbers
- What does a tire treadwear rating mean?UTQG basics
- Treadwear rating vs. mileage warrantyTreadwear vs. mileage
- How to make your tires last longerMaintenance
FAQ
What is the treadwear rating of the Continental EcoContact 6?
NHTSA's UTQG data lists treadwear grades from 320 to 420 (median 420) for the Continental EcoContact 6, from 7 records. Treadwear is graded in multiples of 20 relative to a government control tire graded 100; it is not a mileage guarantee.
Is the Continental EcoContact 6 treadwear grade high or low?
A grade of 420 is an above-average treadwear grade, typical of many touring and all-season tires. Compared with every line in the NHTSA data, the median is higher than 50% of lines (dataset median 420). Within Continental it ranks #23 of 42.
What is the cost per mile of the Continental EcoContact 6?
We do not have a licensed price or warranty-mileage feed yet, so we do not state a cost per mile. Use the formula cost per 1,000 miles = price per set ÷ (expected miles ÷ 1,000) with your own quote and mileage expectation, or the calculator on this page.
Source and caveats
Source: NHTSA tire ratings API, pulled 2026-10-25. Grade definitions: NHTSA TireWise and 49 CFR 575.104. Grades are self-reported by manufacturers. The NHTSA data has no “currently sold” flag (its active field is false on every record), so a listed line may be discontinued. See methodology.