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Comparison: Viking Protech NewGen vs. GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3 vs. Falken e.Ziex vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Viking Protech NewGenBudget
VikingViking

Protech NewGen

3.2
R15 – R21
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3Premium
GoodYearGoodYear

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5
R14 – R22
Falken e.ZiexUpper-middle
FalkenFalken

e.Ziex

9.0
R15 – R21
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato (C3)

9.7
R16 – R20
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Test Profile

Viking
Protech NewGen
GoodYear
UltraGrip Performance 3
Falken
e.Ziex
Pirelli
Cinturato (C3)
Number of tests
7
24
3
7
Best position
#16
#1
#2
#1
Average position
32.7
2.7
3.7
2.7
Latest test
2026
2025
2025
2026
Available sizes
92
302
36
31

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
Viking Protech NewGen
57%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Falken e.Ziex
75%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Viking Protech NewGen
71%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
77%
Falken e.Ziex
61%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Viking Protech NewGen
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
78%
Falken e.Ziex
68%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
88%
Wet braking
Viking Protech NewGen
64%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
83%
Falken e.Ziex
87%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
93%
Wet performance
Viking Protech NewGen
56%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
95%
Wet circle cornering
Viking Protech NewGen
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
88%
Falken e.Ziex
77%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Wet handling
Viking Protech NewGen
33%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
90%
Falken e.Ziex
69%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry
Viking Protech NewGen
68%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
80%
Falken e.Ziex
85%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Dry braking
Viking Protech NewGen
78%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
76%
Falken e.Ziex
88%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
94%
Dry performance
Viking Protech NewGen
54%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
56%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
92%
Comfort
Viking Protech NewGen
75%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
91%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
84%
Exterior noise
Viking Protech NewGen
73%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
84%
Falken e.Ziex
78%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
74%
Costs
Viking Protech NewGen
84%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
72%
Falken e.Ziex
80%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
75%
Mileage
Viking Protech NewGen
80%
GoodYear UltraGrip Performance 3
64%
Falken e.Ziex
60%
Pirelli Cinturato (C3)
77%

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