Comparison: Viking Protech NewGen vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Budget

Viking

Protech NewGen

VS

Ventus Evo

Pilot Sport 5

9.5

R16 – R21

Also compare with

SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

Protech NewGen

Ventus Evo

Pilot Sport 5

Number of tests

7

3

14

Best position

#16

#2

#1

Average position

32.7

3.3

3.4

Latest test

2026

Available sizes

92

60

70

Wet

Viking Protech NewGen

57%

Hankook Ventus Evo

87%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Aquaplaning - cross

Viking Protech NewGen

71%

Hankook Ventus Evo

71%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Viking Protech NewGen

64%

Hankook Ventus Evo

81%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet braking

Viking Protech NewGen

64%

Hankook Ventus Evo

95%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Wet circle cornering

Viking Protech NewGen

78%

Hankook Ventus Evo

96%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Wet handling

Viking Protech NewGen

33%

Hankook Ventus Evo

87%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Dry

Viking Protech NewGen

68%

Hankook Ventus Evo

83%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Dry braking

Viking Protech NewGen

78%

Hankook Ventus Evo

76%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Comfort

Viking Protech NewGen

75%

Hankook Ventus Evo

75%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Exterior noise

Viking Protech NewGen

73%

Hankook Ventus Evo

73%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Costs

Viking Protech NewGen

84%

Hankook Ventus Evo

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Mileage

Viking Protech NewGen

80%

Hankook Ventus Evo

71%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2026	245/45 R19	View
Autobild	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View

Comparison: Viking Protech NewGen vs. Hankook Ventus Evo vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5

Protech NewGen

Ventus Evo

Pilot Sport 5

Test Profile

Wet

Dry

Comfort

Costs

Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

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