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Continental VikingContact 8

Winter
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Continental VikingContact 8
Premium
7.1 /10 Conditionally recommended

What we know so far

Continental VikingContact 8 placed #1 out of 5 in Tire Rack 2026 (215/55 R17). Our database lists 0 sizes, from R0 to R0.

5 Tests 3PMSF M+S

Head-to-Head Comparison

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

ContinentalThis tyre
VikingContact 8
7.1
VredesteinPremium
Wintrac Pro+
7.4
Better at: Wet braking, Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Ice braking, Snow handling
Bridgestone
Blizzak IcePeak
6.5
Better at: Snow handling, Ice braking
Worse at: Road score, Comfort
Bridgestone
Blizzak WS90
3.8
Better at: Ice braking, Dry braking
Worse at: Road score, Comfort
MichelinPremium
X-Ice Snow+
2.3
Better at: Ice braking, Ice traction
Worse at: Subjective noise, Comfort
MichelinPremium
X-Ice Snow
1.8
Better at: Ice braking, Snow braking
Worse at: Subjective noise, Wet braking
General
Altimax Arctic 12
Better at: Wet circle cornering
Worse at: Road score, Comfort

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Comfort is its highest-scoring category (98.4%).

Weaknesses

Wet performance is its lowest-scoring category (79.0%).

History

2026

Continental VikingContact 8 was launched

2026
5× Tested3× Winner
Tire Rack215/55 R171st
Vi Bilägare / NAF Motor215/65 R171st
Teknikens Värld235/45 R181st
Tire Rack215/55 R17#2
Tekniikan Maailma205/55 R16#3
Price vs Quality
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Tests (5)

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5 Tests 3× Winner
Teknikens Värld Winter
235/45 R18
Winner
Teknikens Värld2026
1st
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