Viking Protech NewGen is a summer tyre made in total of 92 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R16 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (175) and 90mm narrower than the widest one (295). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In
205/55 R16, Protech NewGen usually competes against
ZV7, which is a tyre from
Avon with a rating of 12%, compared to 32% of the
Viking in question. Latest test in
205/55 R16 was held by ADAC in 2023, where Protech NewGen received rating "Good" and finished on the 25. place. It was tested on a
VW Golf.
Summer
