Comparison: Viking Protech NewGen vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Budget

Viking

Protech NewGen

VS

Pilot Sport 5

PremiumContact 7

9.8

R16 – R21

Also compare with

SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

Protech NewGen

Pilot Sport 5

PremiumContact 7

Number of tests

7

14

26

Best position

#16

#1

Average position

32.7

3.4

2.2

Latest test

2026

Available sizes

92

70

66

Wet

Viking Protech NewGen

57%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

82%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Viking Protech NewGen

64%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Continental PremiumContact 7

75%

Wet braking

Viking Protech NewGen

64%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Continental PremiumContact 7

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Viking Protech NewGen

71%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

76%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Wet circle cornering

Viking Protech NewGen

78%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

88%

Continental PremiumContact 7

92%

Wet handling

Viking Protech NewGen

33%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry

Viking Protech NewGen

68%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

85%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Dry braking

Viking Protech NewGen

78%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

90%

Comfort

Viking Protech NewGen

75%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

73%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Exterior noise

Viking Protech NewGen

73%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

68%

Continental PremiumContact 7

69%

Costs

Viking Protech NewGen

84%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

87%

Continental PremiumContact 7

76%

Mileage

Viking Protech NewGen

80%

Michelin Pilot Sport 5

97%

Continental PremiumContact 7

81%

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
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View

Comparison: Viking Protech NewGen vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

Protech NewGen

Pilot Sport 5

PremiumContact 7

Test Profile

Wet

Dry

Comfort

Costs

Dimensions and prices

Mutual tests

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