Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 60 · 32 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2020 Motor Winter Studless Tire Test R16 (overall ranking)
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Continental VikingContact 7 vs Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Turanza T001 Evo is ahead, 73–63
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Tests 71 · 3 tests Owners 74 · 7 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wet handling)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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65
Dry
Turanza T001 Evo +671Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 Turanza T001 Evo Professional tests (TWG score) 76 68 Reviews found online 49 76 Dry Braking (% of best) 96% 96% -
66
Wet
Turanza T001 Evo +1379Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 Turanza T001 Evo Professional tests (TWG score) 69 80 Reviews found online 62 77 Wet Braking (% of best) 93% 95% Wet Handling (% of best) 94% 100% -
75
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 Turanza T001 Evo Professional tests (TWG score) 79 – Reviews found online 70 – -
70
Comfort
Turanza T001 Evo +272Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 Turanza T001 Evo Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 71 74 -
79
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 Turanza T001 Evo Professional tests (TWG score) 86 – Reviews found online 67 – -
59
Treadwear
Turanza T001 Evo +766Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 Turanza T001 Evo Professional tests (TWG score) – 65 Reviews found online 54 68 -
60
Handling
Turanza T001 Evo +1777Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 Turanza T001 Evo Reviews found online 60 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental VikingContact 7 | Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 73 |
| Dry | 65 | 71 |
| Wet | 66 | 79 |
| Snow | 75 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | 72 |
| Noise | 79 | – |
| Treadwear | 59 | 66 |
| Handling | 60 | 77 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
VikingContact 7
73
/ 100
Turanza T001 Evo
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | VikingContact 7 | Turanza T001 Evo | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #12/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 96% #8/9 · 2017 EVO Summer Tyre Test | −0.5 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/7 · 2020 Motor Winter Studless Tire Test R16 | 20% #5/43 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout | +80.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% #5/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | 95% #4/10 · 2017 Sport Auto UHP and Track Day Test | −2.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 94% #11/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | −5.6 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A VikingContact 7
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong performance in slush and deep snow
- Stable and predictable handling at highway speeds
Cons
- Mixed reports regarding tread life and longevity
- Noticeable decline in ice-braking performance compared to top-tier ice specialists
- Compound may harden or performance may degrade after multiple seasons
Tire B Turanza T001 Evo
Pros
- Excellent grip in both dry and wet conditions
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Good high-speed stability and road feedback
Cons
- Subpar fuel economy despite the advertised EU rating
- Faster wear reported on front axles or during winter months
- Loud humming noise reported by some users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental VikingContact 7 | B · Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 134 | 12 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Continental VikingContact 7
73
/ 100
Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo scores 77 vs 60 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo scores 79 vs 66 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo scores 66 vs 59 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo scores 71 vs 65 on dry.
Tire A · Continental VikingContact 7
Tire B · Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.