Viking Protech NewGen - All tests 2021 - 2025

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Overview

Organization	Rank	Dimension	Year
Autobild	34.	225/40 R18	2025
ADAC	25.	205/55 R16	2023
Autobild	37.	225/45 R18	2023
Autobild	45.	215/55 R17	2022
Autobild	36.	205/55 R16	2021
ADAC	16.	225/50 R17	2021

Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

Winner: Bridgestone Potenza Sport
Best value: Linglong Sport Master
Testing vehicle: VW Golf GTD
Tested tyres: 52

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price
1.	Bridgestone Potenza Sport		-	32.6	27.6	£103 92 Y
2.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	33.5	27.7	£103 92 Y
3.	Hankook Ventus Evo		-	34.0	27.4
4.	Kumho Ecsta PS71		-	34.2	27.4	£80 88 Y + 2
5.	Linglong Sport Master		-	34.2	27.4
6.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		-	34.1	28.3	£82 92 Y + 1
7.	Falken Ziex ZE320		-	33.0	29.5	£87 92 W
8.	Continental PremiumContact 7		-	34.6	28.3	£91 92 Y
9.	Sailun Atrezzo ZSR 2		-	34.3	28.7
10.	Maxxis Victra Sport 5		-	33.9	29.2	£86 92 Y
11.	Toyo Proxes Comfort		-	34.0	30.4	£73 92
12.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		-	34.9	29.7
13.	Nokian Powerproof 1		-	34.8	30.4	£62 92 Y
14.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		-	33.8	31.8	£102 92 Y
15.	Firestone Firehawk Sport		-	34.6	31.1	£95 92 Y
16.	Nexen N Fera Sport		-	35.0	30.9	£77 92 Y
17.	Giti Gitisport S2		-	35.4	30.9
18.	Vredestein Ultrac Pro		-	35.0	31.2	£97 92 Y
19.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		-	35.2	31.5	£79 92 Y
20.	Pirelli P Zero PZ4		-	34.6	32.3	£163 92 Y + 5
22.	GT Radial SportActive 2		-	36.0	31.7
23.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	37.4	30.3	£75 92 Y
24.	BFGoodrich Advantage		-	36.2	31.9	£120 92 W + 1
25.	Petlas Velox Sport PT 741		-	35.4	33.1
26.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		-	37.4	31.2	£89 92 Y
27.	Syron Premium Performance		-	36.9	31.9
28.	Debica Presto UHP 2		-	36.4	33.1	£72 92 Y + 1
29.	Ceat SportDrive		-	35.8	34.0
30.	Leao Nova-Force Acro		-	36.8	32.9
31.	Fulda SportControl 2		-	36.2	33.9	£103 92 Y + 1
32.	Radar Tyres Dimax R8+		-	38.6	31.7
33.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	35.9	34.4	£72 92 Y + 1
34.	Viking ProTech NewGen		-	37.6	33.5
35.	Star Performer Interstellar		-	37.5	33.7
36.	Event Potentem UHP		-	37.9	33.8
37.	Gislaved Ultra Speed 2		-	37.6	34.2
38.	Matador Hectorra 5		-	37.7	34.1
39.	Ovation VI-588 Sport		-	37.1	35.2
40.	Barum Bravuris 6		-	37.6	34.8
42.	Kormoran Ultra High Performance		-	36.6	36.2
43.	Yartu ZuperEco Z-107		-	37.9	34.9
44.	Iris Sefar		-	37.9	35.1
45.	Windforce Catchfors UHP PRO		-	36.5	36.7
46.	Lanvigator Catch Power Plus		-	37.2	36.7
47.	Riken Ultra High Performance		-	36.9	37.5
48.	Z Max Zealion		-	37.5	38.0
49.	Rockblade ROCK 525		-	37.5	38.1
50.	Arivo Ultra ARZ-5		-	38.1	37.6
51.	Tigar Ultra High Performance		-	37.6	38.4
52.	Tourador X Speed TU1		-	38.9	37.1
53.	RoyalBlack Explorer II		-	38.4	38.6
54.	Autogreen Smart Chaser SC1		-	38.3	43.6
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price

Summer tyre test 205/55 R16 - ADAC 2023

Winner: GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2
Best value: Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun
Testing vehicle: VW Golf
Tested tyres: 50

#	Name		Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety	Price
1.	GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2		Good	1,7	2,1	£74 91 H + 4
2.	Continental PremiumContact 6		Good	2,6	1,8
3.	Michelin Primacy 4+		Good	1,6	2,3	£107 91 H + 4
4.	Bridgestone Turanza T005		Good	2,4	2,2	£103 91 H + 12
5.	Nokian Wetproof		Good	2,9	2,0
6.	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun		Good	2,7	2,1	£87 91 H + 4
7.	Continental UltraContact		Good	1,7	2,6	£80 91 H + 3
8.	Kumho Ecsta HS52		Good	2,7	2,3	£53 91 V + 7
9.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4		Good	2,7	2,4	£84 91 H + 12
10.	Nexen N Fera Primus		Good	3,1	2,3	£64 0 + 1
11.	Kenda Kenetica Pro KR210		Good	3,0	2,4
12.	Kleber Dynaxer HP4		Good	2,1	2,8	£102 91 H + 9
13.	Fulda EcoControl HP2		Good	2,2	2,8	£71 91 H + 3
14.	Toyo Proxes Comfort		Good	2,5	2,7	£84 0 + 2
15.	Debica Presto HP2		Good	2,3	£56 91 H + 3
16.	Dunlop Sport BluResponse		Good	2,8	2,6	£69 91 H + 5
17.	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2		Good	2,6	2,7	£115 91 V + 3
18.	Sava Intensa HP2		Good	2,6	2,8	£56 91 H + 3
19.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		Good	2,6	2,8	£57 91 H + 3
20.	Firestone Roadhawk		Good	2,7	2,8	£82 91 H + 3
21.	BFGoodrich Advantage		Good	2,8	2,9	£82 91 H + 9
22.	Gt Radial Fe2		Good	3,0	2,9
23.	Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro		Good	2,3	3,4
24.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM		Good	2,9	3,2
25.	Viking Protech NewGen		Good	2,5	3,4
26.	Norauto Prevensys 4		Good	3,0	3,2
27.	Apollo Alnac 4G		Good	3,5	3,0
28.	General Altimax One S		Good	2,4	3,5
29.	Giti Gitisynergy H2		Good	2,8	3,4
30.	Petlas Imperium PT515		Good	2,8	3,5
31.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		Good	3,1	3,4	£60 91 H + 3
32.	Hifly HF201		Sufficient	2,6	3,6
33.	Cooper Zeon CS8		Sufficient	3,3	3,6	£91 0 V + 7
34.	Westlake Z-107		Sufficient	3,7	2,7
35.	Minerva F209		Sufficient	3,0	3,7
36.	King Meiler Sport 1		Sufficient	2,8	3,8
37.	Tomket Sport		Sufficient	3,3	3,8
38.	Michelin e.Primacy		Sufficient	1,3	3,9	£100 91 H + 5
39.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		Sufficient	3,9	2,9
40.	Delinte DH2		Sufficient	3,7	4,0
41.	Zeetex ZT 1000		Sufficient	4,1	3,8
42.	Avon ZV7		Sufficient	4,1	3,9	£66 94 V + 1
43.	Radar RPX-800		Sufficient	3,7	4,1
44.	Rotalla RH 01		Poor	3,2
45.	Berlin Tires Summer UHP 1 G2		Poor	3,1
46.	Lassa Driveways		Poor	3,1
47.	Evergreen EH 226		Poor	2,7
48.	Riken Road Performance		Poor	3,1
49.	DoubleCoin DC99		Poor	1,7
50.	Premiorri Solazo		Poor	3,2
#	Name	-	Rating	Enviromental impact	Driving safety	Price

Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Best value: Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127
Testing vehicle: BMW 3
Tested tyres: 50

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price
1.	Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127		-	58.1	24.8	£113 91 Y + 1
2.	Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6		-	58.6	25.4	£130 0 + 3
3.	Pirelli P ZERO PZ4		-	58.9	24.9	£158 95 Y + 1
4.	Yokohama Advan Sport V107		-	58.9	25.4	£124 95 Y
5.	Continental PremiumContact 7		-	59	25.3	£135 91 W + 1
6.	Michelin Pilot Sport 5		-	60.1	26	£154 95 Y
7.	Linglong Sport Master		-	60.2	25.8
8.	Falken Azenis FK520		-	60.7	27	£102 95 Y + 1
9.	Maxxis Victra Sport 5		-	60.8	26.7	£115 95 Y
10.	Toyo Proxes Sport 2		-	61	26.9
11.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	61.7	27.4	£170 95 Y + 2
12.	Kumho Ecsta PS71		-	61.7	26.6	£102 91 Y + 2
13.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		-	61.8	27	£121 95 Y
14.	Nexen N Fera Sport		-	63.2	27.2	£99 95 Y
15.	Gt Radial Sport Active 2		-	63.3	27.3
16.	Bridgestone Turanza 6		-	63.8	27.6	£120 95 Y + 1
17.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	63.9	26.5	£106 95 Y
18.	Fulda SportControl 2		-	63.9	29	£143 95 Y + 2
19.	Giti Gitisport S2		-	64.2	28.1
20.	Kleber Dynaxer UHP		-	64.5	28	£111 95 W + 1
21.	Ceat SportDrive		-	64.9	28.3
22.	Federal Evoluzion ST-1		-	65	29
23.	Avon ZV7		-	65.1	28	£115 95 Y
24.	Cooper Zeon CS8		-	65.4	27.7	£131 0 Y
25.	Lassa Driveways Sport		-	65.6	29.3
26.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		-	66.3	29.6
27.	Sumitomo HTR Z5		-	66.9	28.9
28.	Gripmax SuperGrip Pro Sport		-	67.3	30
29.	Vredestein ULTRAC VORTI+		-	67.3	29.5	£154 0
30.	Apollo Aspire 4G		-	67.7	29.8
31.	Firestone Roadhawk		-	67.7	30.9
32.	Infinity Ecomax		-	67.8	30.4
33.	Sportiva Super Z+		-	68.9	31.4
34.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM		-	69.3	29.5
35.	Matador MP47 Hectorra 3		-	69.4	31.1
36.	Radar Tyres Dimax R8+		-	69.9	30.6
37.	Viking ProTech NewGen		-	70.4	31.3
38.	Riken Ultra High Performance		-	70.4	33.1
39.	Platin RP 420 Summer		-	70.5	31.5
40.	Orium Ultra High Performance		-	71.2	33.3
41.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		-	71.2	31.3	£125 95 Y
42.	Tomason Sportrace		-	71.3	31.8
43.	Imperial EcoSport 2		-	72.3	31.7
44.	Zeetex HP6000 eco		-	72.3	33.4
45.	Rotalla SETULA S-PACE RU01		-	72.3	33
46.	Minerva F205		-	72.3	33
47.	Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3		-	72.3	33.6
48.	Tristar Sportpower 2		-	72.3	33.1
49.	Triangle Sportex TH201		-	80	39.7
50.	Zeta Alventi		-	80.2	40.3
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price

Summer tyre test 215/55 R17 - Autobild 2022

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005
Best value: Hankook K135A ventus Prime 4
Testing vehicle: VW Passat
Tested tyres: 51

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price
1.	Bridgestone Turanza T005		-	35,8	27,5	£107 94 V + 5
2.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4		-	35,8	27,8	£117 94 + 10
3.	Kumho Ecsta HS52		-	35,7	28,6	£106 98 W + 1
4.	Vredestein Ultrac		-	36,1	28,2	£135 94 W + 1
5.	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun		-	36,1	28,2	£109 94 V + 1
6.	Nokian Powerproof		-	35,7	28,9
7.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		-	36,1	28,8	£116 94 Y + 1
8.	Michelin Primacy 4		-	36,2	29,3	£172 94 V + 6
9.	Toyo Proxes Comfort		-	35,9	29,6	£97 98
10.	Nexen N Fera Primus		-	37,2	28,6	£93 94 V
12.	Kleber Dynaxer HP4		-	36,2	29,9	£133 94 V + 2
13.	Fulda SportControl 2		-	36,5	29,4	£132 98 Y + 1
14.	Kleber Dynaxer HP4		-	36,2	29,9	£133 94 V + 2
15.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		-	36,3	29,8	£94 98 W + 1
16.	Maxxis Premitra HP5		-	37,3	28,9	£95 98 W
17.	Debica Presto UHP2		-	36,5	29,8
18.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2		-	36,8	29,7	£156 94 W + 1
19.	Gt Radial Fe2 Suv		-	37	29,7
20.	BFGoodrich Advantage		-	36,3	31	£125 94 V + 2
21.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		-	36,5	31,9
22.	Goodride Zuper Ace SA-57		-	37,3	31,3
23.	Continental EcoContact 6		-	36,4	32,7	£154 94 V + 7
24.	Mirage MR-182		-	37,7	31,8
25.	Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51		-	37,7	32,2	£135 94 V + 1
26.	Tomket Sport 3		-	37,2	32,8
27.	Cooper Zeon CS8		-	39,1	31,3	£116 0 W + 3
28.	Infinity Ecomax		-	37,7	32,7
29.	Starmaxx Ultra Sport ST760		-	37,5	32,9
30.	Firestone Roadhawk		-	37,7	32,8	£120 94 W + 1
31.	Hifly HF805		-	38,5	32
32.	Tyfoon Successor 5		-	38,5	32,1
33.	Roadstone Eurovis Sport 04		-	38,7	32,6
34.	Mazzini Eco605 Plus		-	39	32,4
35.	Delinte DH2		-	39,1	32,6
36.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	38,4	33,5	£94 94 V + 2
37.	General Altimax One S		-	39,3	32,9
38.	Kormoran UHP		-	37,3	34,9
39.	Platin RP 420 Summer		-	38,5	33,7
40.	Zeetex HP2000 VFM		-	38,9	33,9
41.	A-plus A607		-	39	33,9
42.	Novex Super Speed A3		-	39,4	33,5
43.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		-	40	33,1	£110 94 V + 1
44.	Tracmax X-Privilo TX-3		-	38,9	34,3
45.	Viking Protech NewGen		-	39,8	33,4
46.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM		-	40	33,3
47.	Lassa Driveways		-	39	34,9
48.	Tomason Sportrace		-	39,2	34,7
49.	Imperial Ecosport 2		-	40,3	33,8	£76 98 W
50.	Rotalla SETULA S-PACE RU01		-	39,8	36
51.	Firemax FM601		-	39,8	36,0
52.	Atlas Sport Green 2		-	39,5	36,6
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price

Summer tyre test 205/55 R16 - Autobild 2021

Winner: Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
Best value: Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
Testing vehicle: VW Golf
Tested tyres: 53

#	Name		Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price
1.	Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125		-	34,1	29,6	£80 91 H + 7
2.	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2		-	34,5	29,7	£115 91 V + 3
3.	Kumho Ecsta HS51		-	34,8	30,4
4.	Continental PremiumContact 6		-	36,5	29,6
5.	Michelin Primacy 4		-	35,8	30,4	£96 91 H + 12
6.	Nokian Wetproof		-	35,1	31,7
7.	Bridgestone Turanza T005		-	35,4	31,6	£103 91 H + 12
8.	Falken ZIEX ZE310 Ecorun		-	35,8	31,4	£87 91 H + 4
9.	Maxxis Premitra HP5		-	35,0	32,2	£57 91 V + 1
10.	Firestone Roadhawk		-	35,7	31,6	£82 91 H + 3
11.	Dunlop Sport BluResponse		-	35,4	32,2	£69 91 H + 5
12.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		-	37,7	30,0	£57 91 H + 3
13.	Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2		-	36,1	31,7	£74 91 H + 4
14.	Kleber Dynaxer HP4		-	36,2	31,6	£102 91 H + 9
15.	Nexen N blue HD Plus		-	35,8	32,1	£77 0 + 1
16.	Debica Presto HP2		-	36,3	31,9	£56 91 H + 3
17.	Toyo Proxes Comfort		-	35,2	33,2	£84 0 + 2
18.	BFGoodrich Advantage		-	36,7	31,9	£82 91 H + 9
19.	Uniroyal RainSport 5		-	37,4	32,0	£60 91 H + 3
20.	Fulda EcoControl HP2		-	36,0	33,8	£71 91 H + 3
21.	Apollo Alnac 4G		-	36,8	33,2
22.	Sava Intensa HP2		-	36,4	33,7	£56 91 H + 3
23.	Radar RPX-800		-	38,4	32,5
24.	Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco		-	37,1	34,3
25.	Avon ZV7		-	37,9	34,3	£66 94 V + 1
26.	Cooper Zeon CS8		-	38,0	34,5	£91 0 V + 7
27.	Event Tyre Futurum HP		-	38,1	34,4
28.	Zeetex ZT1000		-	38,6	33,9
29.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM		-	39,0	33,6
30.	General Altimax One S		-	38,5	34,6
31.	Hifly HF201		-	38,1	35,3
32.	Imperial Ecodriver 5		-	37,3	36,1	£67 91 H + 3
33.	Wanli SA302 Sport Macro		-	37,4	36,2
34.	Leao Nova Force HP		-	37,4	36,5
35.	Petlas Imperium PT515		-	38,3	35,9
36.	Viking ProTech NewGen		-	38,1	36,1
37.	GT Radial Champiro FE1		-	38,0	36,5
38.	Sailun Atrezzo Elite		-	38,2	37,1
39.	Nankang Green Sport Eco-2 plus		-	37,7	37,9
40.	Austone SP-6 Athena		-	38,7	37,4
41.	Fortune FSR 602		-	39,6	36,7
42.	Firemax FM601		-	38,5	37,9
43.	Alliance 030EX		-	36,6	40,3
44.	Seiberling Touring 2		-	38,7	38,2
45.	A-plus A606		-	37,4	39,6
46.	Riken Road Performance		-	37,8	39,7
47.	Powertrac City Tour		-	38,5	39,6
48.	Atlas Green HP		-	38,8	39,4
49.	Tomket Sport		-	39,0	39,2
50.	Antares Ingens A1		-	39,8	39,5
51.	Achilles ATR-Sport 2		-	38,4	41,0
52.	Maxtrek Maximus M1		-	38,9	45,9
53.	Double Coin DC 99		-	40,5	51,0
#	Name	-	Rating	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Price

Summer tyre test 225/50 R17 - ADAC 2021

Winner: Falken Azenis FK510
Tested tyres: 17

#	Name		Rating	Wet	Dry	Noise	Wear	Price
1.	Falken Azenis FK510		Good	2,0	1,9	2,8	2,0
2.	Continental PremiumContact 6		Good	2,1	2,1	3,1	2,0	£131 94 V + 3
3.	Kumho Ecsta PS71		Good	2,2	2,5	3,2	2,0	£92 94 W + 5
4.	Bridgestone Turanza T005		Good	2,5	2,2	3,5	2,5	£110 94 Y + 8
5.	Michelin Primacy 4		Satisfactory	2,7	1,5	3,0	1,5	£127 94 V + 12
6.	Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2		Satisfactory	2,8	1,8	2,8	2,5	£112 94 Y + 1
7.	Esa+Tecar Spirit Pro		Satisfactory	2,3	2,8	2,9	1,5
8.	Nexen N fera Sport		Satisfactory	2,8	1,9	2,8	2,5	£92 98 Y
9.	Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2		Satisfactory	2,8	1,5	2,9	2,0	£123 94 Y + 4
10.	Semperit Speed-Life 3		Satisfactory	2,0	2,9	2,9	1,5	£118 94 Y + 2
11.	Kleber Dynaxer HP4		Satisfactory	3,1	2,3	2,9	2,5	£132 94 W + 3
12.	Sava Intensa UHP 2		Satisfactory	3,1	2,0	2,6	2,5	£93 98 Y + 1
13.	Giti Premium H1		Satisfactory	3,3	1,8	3,0	2,5
14.	Laufenn S Fit EQ+ LK01		Satisfactory	3,3	2,5	2,9	2,5
15.	Barum Bravuris 5 HM		Satisfactory	3,3	2,5	2,9	2,5	£74 98 V + 1
16.	Viking Protech NewGen		Satisfactory	3,5	3,3	3,0	2,0
17.	Firestone Roadhawk		Poor	4,9	2,8	3,0	2,5	£143 98 W + 1
#	Name	-	Rating	Wet	Dry	Noise	Wear	Price

All tests: Viking Protech NewGen

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Summer tyre test 225/40 R18 - Autobild 2025

Summer tyre test 205/55 R16 - ADAC 2023

Summer tyre test 225/45 R18 - Autobild 2023

Summer tyre test 215/55 R17 - Autobild 2022

Summer tyre test 205/55 R16 - Autobild 2021

Summer tyre test 225/50 R17 - ADAC 2021

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