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Continental Econtact

All-season tyre · 215/55R17

from$317.99/tyre
premium — eco-focused, severe-snow-rated gripIn stock at 1 retailerPrices checked 27 Aug 2026
Continental Econtact tyre

Understand this tyre

What the size on the sidewall means215/55 R17
215 · Width
The tyre is 215 mm wide, measured sidewall to sidewall.
55 · Profile
Sidewall height is 55% of the width — a balanced mix of handling and ride comfort.
R17 · Rim
Fits a 17-inch wheel. Must match your rim diameter exactly.

A premium all-season tyre aimed at cutting your fuel bills and CO2 output through EcoPlus technology and low rolling resistance. It carries a 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake rating for severe snow, with variable-angle sipes and cold-flexible polymers keeping it grippy below 7°C. High-silica compounds and visual wear indicators round out a tyre built for year-round Kiwi driving.

Wet grip
88%
Stated best-in-class wet braking, outperforming rivals 4-12%
Tread life
75%
Tg-F polymers and elasticity stabilizers stated for longer tread life
A good fit if you…
  • Do everyday driving with confidence in wet and snowy conditions
  • Want lower fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions from your tyres
  • Drive in severe snow conditions and need certified winter performance
Look elsewhere if you…
  • Want a quiet, comfort-focused tyre — no noise or comfort claims made

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Compare prices at 1 retailer
4.6(1,461)
HyperdriveThe best prices on Tyre's Wheels Roof Racks Car Audio 250 Fitting Locations NZ Wide. - Hyper Drive FIND | DELIVER | INSTALL | GENIUS
In stock
$317.99/tyre advertised+ Tyrewise + fitting
≈ $1462.52for 4 tyres, fitted
Opening hours
Monday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
What customers say4.61,461 Google reviews
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    Roevan Dacanaya month ago

    Huge thanks to TK once again from Hyper Drive for always looking after me whenever I need wheels or tires. He’s helped me out a lot with my Evo, and now with the Eclipse as well. He always provides great customer service, is easy to communicate with, and makes the whole process simple and stress-free. I really appreciate how he always sorts me out and takes the time to help properly. Definitely a 10/10 experience every time — highly recommend!

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    Neta Tomokino5 months ago

    Happy new Tyres for our “Larry” Thanks to this amazing team, safety first, knowledge and care received when we walked in to the Penrose store. Acknowledging the awesome Philip M🙌 for getting through my OCD inexperienced questions, he definitely made our experience memorable.Thank you so much Philip! So whānau if it’s that time to give some love to your cars, make this whānau your first stop, a professional team of amazing humans!!

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  • ST
    Santana Taia2 weeks ago

    Had Jay come out and fit and balance a new set of tyres for me. Top bloke, turned up on time, got straight into it, and had everything sorted in no time. Did a great job and the wheels feel spot on. Really easy process from start to finish. Would definitely recommend Hyper Drive, and Jay especially. Cheers Team!

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  • J
    Joashantia month ago

    Awesome experience with Hyper Drive Mobile this morning. Steve was super friendly and easy to deal with, and made the whole thing really straightforward. He turned up earlier than expected and had the one new tyre fitted in under 30 minutes. Was also stoked to see he’d polished the tyres and topped up the air in all the others too. I didn’t even realise that was part of the service. Such a nice extra touch. Really good customer service and just an all-round great experience. Thank you!

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    Sally Wallace3 weeks ago

    I used the chatbot as was so confused what battery I needed. Was so helpful and found the right one. Great service, shipping to my work address, which is an added bonus. Great price for the battery, didn’t know I needed a new one till mechanic flattened my battery.

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About Continental

Germany · Founded 1871

Continental is a German tyre and automotive technology manufacturer headquartered in Hanover, founded in 1871. It is one of the world's leading tyre makers, credited with early innovations such as the grooved automobile tyre tread in 1904, and supplies both original-equipment and replacement tyres globally.

Major premium/OE tyre supplierAutomotive safety and technology systemsLong manufacturing history dating to 1871
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