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Viking WinTech

Winter
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Viking WinTech
Lowcost
6.2 /10 Conditionally recommended

Affordable tire that is good on snow, but has very limited wet grip.

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VikingThis tyre
WinTech
6.2
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Pros & Cons

Strengths

Very high projected mileage and low wear ensure long-lasting performance.

Low weight contributes to reduced fuel consumption.

Affordable winter tire with good performance in snow.

Weaknesses

Limited handling and extended braking distances on dry roads.

Weak grip and safety reserves on wet surfaces, including increased risk during aquaplaning.

Some weaknesses in overall handling on wintery roads despite good snow performance.

Reviews

8.7
41 Reviews

Customers like

Good snow grip6×
Good dry-road grip6×
Good durability and low wear6×
Quiet ride4×
Good ice grip2×

Customers don't like

Weak wet-road performance3×
Becomes harder and loses grip with age2×
Noticeable road noise2×

History

2019

Viking WinTech was launched

2019
2× Tested
ADAC185/65 R15#13Recommended
Autobild225/45 R17#41
2022
1× Tested
Autobild215/55 R17#25
2023
2× Tested
Autobild225/45 R18#16
Autobild225/45 R18#19Conditionally recommended
2024
1× Tested
ADAC215/55 R17#11Satisfactory
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6 Tests 3× Recommended
ADAC Winter
215/55 R17
#11 Of 16 Tyres
Autobild Winter
225/45 R18
#16 Of 54 Tyres
Autobild Winter
225/45 R18
#19 Of 20 Tyres
19thConditionally recommended
BMW 3
···
18.Debica Frigo HP2Conditionally recommended
19.Viking WinTechConditionally recommended
Autobild Winter
215/55 R17
#25 Of 56 Tyres
ADAC Winter
185/65 R15
#13 Of 16 Tyres
ADAC2019
13thRecommended
Volkswagen Polo
1.Dunlop SP Winter Response 2Highly recommended
···
13.Viking WinTechRecommended
14.Sava Eskimo S3+Conditionally recommended
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Autobild Winter
225/45 R17
#41 Of 53 Tyres

Sizes (53)

1 Variants

75T

1 Variants

75T

1 Variants

79T

1 Variants

79T
175/70 R13From £72

1 Variants

82T
mytyres.co.ukBest£72
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Ratings

Tested 3× By professional organizations

●Satisfactory2× (67%)
●Conditionally recommended1× (33%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R15 8.5xxx/xx R17 8.5xxx/xx R18 7.0185/xx Rxx 8.5215/xx Rxx 8.5225/xx Rxx 7.0

Frequently asked questions

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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