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Comparison: Viking Protech NewGen vs. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2 vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3) vs. Falken e.Ziex

Viking Protech NewGenBudget
VikingViking

Protech NewGen

3.2
R15 – R21
Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

Efficientgrip Performance 2

8.8
R15 – R21
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
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Test Profile

Viking
Protech NewGen
Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
GoodYear
Efficientgrip Performance 2
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Falken
e.Ziex
Number of tests
7
14
4
7
3
Best position
#16
#1
#2
#1
#2
Average position
32.7
3.6
3.3
2.7
3.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2026
2026
2025
Available sizes
92
194
40
31
36

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Viking Protech NewGen
57%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Viking Protech NewGen
64%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
71%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Wet braking
Viking Protech NewGen
64%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
84%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Viking Protech NewGen
71%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
73%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Wet circle cornering
Viking Protech NewGen
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Wet handling
Viking Protech NewGen
33%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Wet performance
Viking Protech NewGen
56%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
95%
Dry
Confidence
Viking Protech NewGen
68%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
79%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Dry braking
Viking Protech NewGen
78%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
61%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
82%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Dry performance
Viking Protech NewGen
54%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
59%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
81%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Viking Protech NewGen
75%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Exterior noise
Viking Protech NewGen
73%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Costs
Confidence
Viking Protech NewGen
84%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Mileage
Viking Protech NewGen
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
41%
GoodYear Efficientgrip Performance 2
99%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%
Falken e.Ziex
60%

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