Montreal makes affordable tires for passenger cars, CUVs, SUVs, light trucks, minivans, coupes, and commercial vehicles, and offers tires for year-round use, highway utility, and performance seekers. The Montreal Eco is the manufacturer’s affordable all-season tire suitable for use on coupes, sedans, minivans, CUVs, and SUVs. The tire sports features that contribute to improved fuel efficiency, solid year-round performance, and better ride quality.

In this Montreal Eco review, we will cover the tire’s features and benefits, pros and cons, vehicle compatibility, sizes, and our expert analysis based on our proprietary tire rating system SimpleScore. So, read on!

Features and Benefits

Montreal Eco falls in the all-season tire category and can perform in rain, shine, and light snow. Let’s look at the features that make it a capable choice in the budget-friendly all-season tire category.

• Dependable year-round traction and grip – The Montreal Eco offers a dependable year-round performance and can serve in dry, wet, and light wintry conditions. The compound of the tire is flexible enough to adapt to changing weather conditions, and its wide circumferential grooves help evacuate water from the footprint for increased wet grip and hydroplaning resistance.
• Long-lasting tread life – Both, the inner construction and compound of the tire are built and designed to offer longer tread life and prevent uneven or premature wear.
• Sharp handling response – The tire also comes with attributes that boost handling performance. It features symmetric shoulder kerfs that improve steering response, and then three parallel ribs help in lane changes. The grooves on the tread center and in between shoulders also improve handling performance by making the tire more stable in wet and light snowy conditions.
• Backed by tread life warranty – The good thing about this tire is that it also comes with a limited manufacturer tread life warranty of 45,000 miles, which you can drive with absolute peace for a good number of miles. This warranty backing also indicates that the tire is designed and built to last longer.
• Improved fuel efficiency – The tire is also designed and built to reduce rolling resistance, which helps in saving energy and fuel.
• Enhanced braking performance – The ribs at the center are specialized to aid braking performance and likewise, the sharper edges across the tread and the flexible tread compound ensure that the tire lets you stop the vehicle right on time.

The Montreal Eco is available in 13- to 17-inch rim sizes, offering a lot of size options to choose from. Additionally, its widespread portfolio makes it suitable for use on a variety of vehicles on the market, right from small cars to SUVs. Some of its available tire sizes are:

• 175/75R13
• 185/70R14
• 185/65R15
• 205/55R16
• 225/55R17

Pros and Cons

When it comes to pros and cons, unlike most budget tires that have a higher number of cons, this tire surprises with a lot of strengths as compared to the weaknesses. Here’s what the pros vs cons picture looks like:

PROS:

• Very affordable choice in the all-season tire category.
• Available in a good number of rim & size variations for maximized compatibility.
• Impressive traction performance in wet and dry conditions.
• Surprisingly good handling response in wet and dry conditions.
• Lasts longer than many of its competitors.
• Offers quieter and more comfortable rides than peers.
• Backed by a 45,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty.

CONS:

• Traction and performance in light snow conditions might not be as good as some relatively premium tires on the market.
• Not suitable for moderate to severe winter use as it is not Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified.

SimpleTire’s view on Montreal Eco tires

It is very rare when a price point tire in the all-season category can tease even the ones that are more premium. This is exactly what the Montreal Eco does with its solid year-round traction performance that scores a 7.8/10 SimpleScore rating, assuring reliable wet and dry traction. The tire almost beats its rivals in the price point category in the light snow performance area, however, some premium ones might have some edge. But overall, it’s good!

It also doesn’t disappoint (in fact surprises) in the handling performance and secures a great 8.3 SimpleScore rating in this area. It even offers a long-lasting service and scores an 8.3/10 SimpleScore rating in longevity, assuring that it can cover more miles. The company backs it with an attractive 45,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty.

The tire is available in multiple rim size variations to choose from, which relieves most drivers from compatibility stress. If your drive has wheels ranging between 13- to 17-inch, there’s a higher probability that the Montreal Eco could be compatible. The tread noise levels are in control and the vibration levels also do not bother much.

It is to be noted that this tire is not Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified, and therefore, should not be considered for use in severe winter weather.

The Montreal Eco can be pitted against the following tires on the market:

• Summit Trail Climber SUV2
• Atturo AZ600
• BlackHawk Agility SUV
• Prinx HiSeason 4S HS1
• Accelera Phi R
• Pantera Touring CUV A/S

Vehicles the Montreal Eco is a good replacement tire for

Designed for use on coupes, sedans, CUVs, SUVs, and minivans, the Montreal Eco is a good replacement choice for vehicles like the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Dodge Avenger, Hyundai Tucson, Honda CR-V, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Nissan Skyline, Volvo S90, and Subaru Crosstrek.