Bridgestone Ecopia EP100

Not too bad for driving around the city – This tyre is not to bad if you driving around the city area most of the time (with speed of 60 km/hrs max). I used these set of tyres on my 2006 Toyota Yaris and my wife drove it most of the time around the city. Occassionally we drove the car through the freeway up to 110 km/hrs. The drive felt soft and smooth. Bridgestone's claim is true that… Read more

the tyre has low rolling resistance. The downside with this is that it felt like the tyres had less grip on the road. The car still had excellent braking distance though, just the feeling of gliding due to the low rolling resistance.

I used these tyres for about 5 years with about 40,000 Km. There were still about 4 - 5 millimetres treads on 2/3rd centre of the tyres when I decided to replace them. The shoulders were much in worse shape. On the front two tyres, they were only about 1 millimetres left with cracks appearing along the circumference. The rear set's shoulder were still having about 3 millimetres left but with the same cracks along the circumference.

On all 4 tyres, cracks started to develop inside the grooves. The treads also had chips in several areas. This may be due to the tyres age, which is already 6 years from manufacturing date ( even though I only used it for 5 years). Hair cracks were started to develop on the sidewalls as well.

I guess, this tyre is only good for driving around the city. However, durability is not that great. The rubber will start to show deterioration around 5-6 years mark and should be replace around this time. All in all, not to bad considering that the price is not that expensive and Bridgestone periodically offers 3 for 4 tyres deal.

An excellent tyre in terms of long wear and fuel economy – Fitted four new Ecopia EP 100's to our Toyota Echo in 2012. Have done 73,000 km since and likely have 10,000 km of legal tread left. Fuel economy improved immediately they were fitted, but I put this down simply to the fact they were new tyres with full tread. Economy is waning again now, so will likely replace them again at 80,000 km. … Read more

Total cost of purchase, fitting and four sets of balance and wheel alignment over the time has been $780. To divide that sum by 80,000 km (assuming we achieve that mark without requiring further service) will work out at a shade under 1 cent per km ..... Pretty good value in today's market.

Having said that I must add that these tyres have not matched the performance of the original ones which were on the vehicle when we purchased it new in 2004. They were also Bridgestone, B391's, made in Japan. We replaced two at 98,000 and two at an extraordinary 118,000 km, although I should really have done so a tad earlier! Unfortunately Bridgestone no longer make this tyre ......... I wonder why?

We've had no ride or comfort issues with the Ecopia's, not even a puncture and we've driven on many tyre punishing roads. I keep them inflated to 36 psi to counter for some road conditions. It may have prevented a blowout or two in potholes on some challenging roads, or we may have just been lucky.

Terry (Perth)

Nb. Great Passenger Tyre – This tyre is fitted to my vs Berlina s/w in 205/65/15 and are the 4th set of tyres I have had on this car. I also have an xf ute with Ghia mags and 205/65/15 tyres. So I have been through 8 different types of tyres in this size. I have had goodyear, dunlop, older bridgestone, maxxi map 1, yokohama a.Drive, hyfly hf201, hankook k406 and now these… Read more

eco 100. So far overall these are better than all the rest imo. My ute still has Yokohama a.Drive. The last set of tyres I had on my wagon where the hankook k406. I loved these tyres and also had them on my ute. They where very quite with great wet/dry grip. The hankook are great tyres but are a decade older in technology then the eco 100. The difference between the two are that the eco 100 have slightly better to very little difference in wet/dry grip performance. The eco 100 are a more quite tyre, and there rolling ability is outstanding; which leads to better fuel economy. I will buy these for my ute when buy 3 get 4 is available again as I did for my wagon. $315 balanced and fitted. Great for tyres made in Japan and not China. I do not have the soft side wall issue that some people have said but the opposite. These tyres feel very firm and steer like a billy cart on rails. I am in my 50s and drive at the speed limit plus I also run 44psi in these tyres. They do have a more thump noise when you hit rough Melbourne roads, but I think because they are so quite this type of noise is more noticeable. They are also 10mm narrower in the tread than the hankooks and only time will tell how long they lasts. I got 65000km with the hankook k406. I have had to changed the way I drive as the car coasts for alot longer and faster now. But the best comment I got was from my 19-year-old son who said; Dad did you put a new motor in the car, this thing flies now!

Happy with tyre – These are good Tyre and you can feel they are cushiony when they are new, I hope they stay the same when they wearing out. Didn't feel much of difference regarding saving on fuel that could be a gimmick or marginal different which you won't notice. I am quite happy with it now.  Show details

Good Quality Great Price – I changed 4 tyres on my Mazda 3 with Bridgeston Ecopia EP100 and I have to say it is a very good experience having these tyres done. I have got no problems whatsoever in terms of the conditions that I'm driving my car through. They have been used almost a year now and my experience is quite positive and my car is performing absolutely brilliant.  Show details

Good on the wet road, average on dry road – Bought a set of 4 for my Toyota Echo. They have good traction on wet road, average on dry road. Noise is a little louder than previous Bridgestone. If you want to know whether I would buy again or not, it depends on where in Australia you live in. For warmer parts of Aust, probably not, but I live in Vic, which has random weather. I would definitely buy then for my next car.  Show details

Decent enough tyre, but there is better for the same money – The tyres were brilliant when I first fitted them and for the first 10,000km or so. They gripped well enough in the wet and dry and were relatively quiet. After the first 10,000km and regular rotation on a front heavy Toyota Camry, they deteriorated somewhat in performance. I opted for the nitrogen package at Bob Jane which was not worth the extra… Read more

money.

Noise-wise, they are only average. All that being said, they performed much better until they were almost completely worn than the Chinese branded tyres the car came with second hand. Tyres lasted about 45,000km until I had no choice but to change them after picking up a nail and them not being worth repairing.

I now have a set of Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus fitted which are noticeably better tyres.

Solid choice smooth ride, great grip in both wet and dry conditions, and noticeably better fuel efficiency. It’s quiet on the road and feels really reliable for everyday driving.

Great for money – I just had a set on my Mitsubishi mirage I got 75000km out of them on the Bridgestone tyre program just bought another set today on the buy 4 pay for 3 was 430 with a wheel alignment bloody fantastic price . I don't drive hard just cruise around they r not a racing tyre made for fuel economy I'm pulling some good numbers as low as 4.1 - 4.5 litres… Read more

per 100km. I believe the Bridgestone trye program has extended the life of the tyres so overall they r good tyres for this car

Lasted for 7 years and 55,000kms – Used mainly for town commuting driving which probably explains why they lasted a reasonably long time. Seem to grip well in wet even when worn. Ride and steering/handling seemed fine. Not that quiet. Show details

Should be taken off the market – From the moment I had these tyres fitted, something didn't feel quite right. I have a 2014 Kia Cerato sedan 1.8. When rounding a bend on the open road at 100 km, I always felt there was a possibilty that the car would leave the road. Needless to say, I started adapting my driving habits to suit which may have accounted for the slightly lower fuel… Read more

consumption ( and I do mean slightly lower). In the wet, they would easily spin when taking off from the lights and driving on open roads was just plain scary!! My recommendation is to not buy these tyres, no matter what the price. Just down-right dangerous.

Biggest heap of brand name rubbish I've ever had – Replaced the cheap tyres put on car for a roadworthy with EP100's at local Bridgestone outlet about 7 years ago when we bought the car. 4 tyres fitted and balanced with 4 wheel alignment. Tyre pressures checked weekly and they just abnormally wore, even though the subsequent annual alignment was ok. Worst tyre I've ever had. Later told by… Read more

Bridgestone dealer that these are more designed for highway driving than relatively short distances around town and just to and from work. Replaced them at just over 30,000k with a Firestone tyre and never had a problem with the replacement tyres since.

Squeal City on Yaris! – These EP100's came with my 2007 Toyota Yaris sedan which were chronic squealers at roundabouts and tight corners in dry conditions at below posted regulated speeds! No confidence of stopping ability or cornering in the wet at all. I replaced these with Hankook k415's which have been a revelation compared to the above albeit noisier and a firmer… Read more

ride.

Bridgestone now have the EP150 which i can only hope assure driver confidence on a small front wheel drive vehicle like the Yaris.

EP300 would be the choice if you want Bridgestone though.

Good Cheaper Tyre – Good economy and grip but too noisy on the road. I put these on a 2005 Honda Jazz as they were 3 for the price of 4 and Bridgestone are a reputable company however the rear tyres cause a resonant drumming in the cabin. This may not be the case on some cars but in my case they are a bit noisy compared to my usual choice of Michelins.  Show details

Terrible in the wet - dont buy these – These tyres are the worst I have ever owned in the wet, I have almost always gone with Bridgestone in the past but would not recommend this model. These are OK in the dry but if you are ever likely to encounter rain HANG ON, these slide sideways on roundabouts at very low speed. They are also very noisy in car parks, they squeal like your going 100 when only crawling. First time I have ever wanted the tyres to wear out quickly!  Show details

Great tyres, great price – I've just replaced both my partner's car and my car with 4 brand new tyres, all Bridgestone. Our previous ones were the same brand and both cars went more than 3 years before needing to be replaced. This is why we went with the same brand again. Got them 'buy 3, get 1 free' from Bridgestone Select  Show details

Average tyre – I bought these tyres for my Camry - 215/60/16. Good grip when wet and tyres are on the quiet side, but wearing out pretty quickly - not that durable. Didn't notice any improvement in fuel economy. Also need to check air pressure often and top it up every month. For the same price there are better tyres out there.  Show details

Great tyres at a great price – We have these on all our cars at the moment and they are great deal when the buy 3 get 1 free offer is on. Nice, smooth tyre, with low road noise. One place to improve would be wet weather gripping. It's not bad at all, but I've seen tyres that are better around the same price range.  Show details

quiet cheap Tyre – Just changed last month in Bob Jane, quiet enough for me compared to the old bobjane tyres. Too quiet which makes me though there was something wrong with my engine since I can't really hear from tyres but only the engine. Good for daily use but I don't think the performance is excellent since I feel it's harder to climb up the hill.  Show details

Affordable and long lasting – In terms of handling in a straight line these tyres perform the same as their competitors. In corners I have noticed less slipping on tight turns so that's a nice difference. These tyres were recommended by the mechanic that I took my car to and I've been happy with them so far.  Show details

Tyre's for Ford cars – Purchased from Bridgestone dealer directly with 3+1 free option. Doesn't give me a great feeling after I changed these Tyre's. It has worn out so quickly for a normal use. The Tyre's gets easily damaged when it touches the gutter on the road sides while parking. I didn't feel worth spending o much money on these Tyre's. sounds like Bridgesand !  Show details

Good and very cost effective – Bought and have four of this tyre installed 2 years ago at Bridgestone tyre shop. It is a very cost effective one compared to ranges but it works good enough for my Subaru forester when mostly do city driving. You might not want this Ecopia if you are taking your car off road most of the time.  Show details

Very smooth and run quite – Very good tyre. Run really smooth. It claims that it will improve the fuel Efficiency but i honestly can't tell you About it. Was hesitate to choose Either turanza or ecopia. Salesman said his same one run 76,000km so look forward for me to run around that .Wait and grab the buy 3 and 1 free.  Show details

best mileage i have ever had – My toyota came with the dunlop tyres and once i had to change the tyres, i bought the bridgestone ecopia ep100 which were on sales with buy 4 pay 3. there was a significant difference in mileage as the dunlop usually gave me about 500 kms with a full tank, while the bridgestone ecopia ep100 up to 650 kms. the handing was a little better with the dunlop but the ecopia was quieter  Show details

Surprising! – I used to be a Bridgestone customer, but was turned off after Turanza and Donut failures 15 years ago or so. A friend had bought these for his VY Commodore ute (we don't carry big loads in our ute) and I was surprised about driving on them while my car was in the panel beaters. They gripped and were great in the winter rains on roads where I would… Read more

usually aquaplane in my car. Went and got some fitted to my Falcon 2 years ago now and 48,700km (only 2 tyre rotations during this period) later they still look brand new and have hardly lost a scrap of tread. Maybe its because they are made in Japan or maybe Bridgestone have designed a superior product at an affordable price, Im not to sure, but I am convinced I could get another 30,000km out of these tyres. Very happy!

Good Allrounder – I had a '97 Fairlane and replaced all 4 tyres at the advise of BobJane Campbelltown NSW where I have been purchasing over 30 years. They have always given me the best advise and this is no different. I had these tyres on for well over 40k with still very serviceable tread. Quiet for the best part and a great rolling resistance hence the name Eco.(pia) Living in Tas now so will find my 'local' tyre guy for the next 30yrs.  Show details

Good Deal for this Tyre! – We got a great deal from Bridgestone Select Ellenbrook, 3 tyres with free 1 tyre at very good price. We had these installed in our family car. We find the tyres durable, reliable and no safety issue. The tyres have great friction even on wet roads, no skid. We also notice that these tyres are not noisy compare to the previous tyres installed.  Show details

Durable with good grip – The tyres are not noisy and I haven't had any issues with the gripping. Drove them 30,000 km since I got them without significant loss to the tread. They are fairly durable. However these tyres do have some side wall issues as I had to replace one of my them only after 7 months, having punctured the side wall. They are priced reasonably low so you shouldn't expect premium performance.  Show details

No problems so far – Have two Ecopia's on my 11 year old XTrail; they replaced two Bridgestone SUV tyres and so far, so good. They've done about 15000kms without any issues and seem to be wearing pretty well. They are a quieter tyre than others I have used, too. They have handled adequately in the wet or dry (noting that the XTrail is hardly a performance machine, and… Read more

is prone to a bit of body roll). I would certainly trust them more than cheaper, lesser known brands.