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Continental VikingContact 7 vs Continental WinterContact TS 810 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 8 + 0 road tests and 33 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

VikingContact 7 is ahead, 65–60

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Continental VikingContact 7
Tire AContinental

VikingContact 7

Winter

± 5

Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 62 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (snow braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 66

    Dry

    VikingContact 7 +5
    61
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 810
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests77≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5158

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 76.6 + 40% × 50.7 = 66

    WinterContact TS 810: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61

    No road tests of dry for WinterContact TS 810. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    VikingContact 7 +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 810
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests69≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6662

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 65.7 = 67

    WinterContact TS 810: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 64

    No road tests of wet for WinterContact TS 810. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 76

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 810
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests79–
    Reviews found online72–

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 79 + 40% × 72.1 = 76

  4. 70

    Comfort

    VikingContact 7 +8
    62
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 810
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7158

    VikingContact 7: 40% × 70.1 + 60% × 70.6 = 70

    WinterContact TS 810: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.3 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for WinterContact TS 810. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 79

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 810
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests87–
    Reviews found online68–

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 87 + 40% × 68.1 = 79

  6. 60

    Treadwear

    VikingContact 7 +4
    56
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 810
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5649

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.8 = 60

    WinterContact TS 810: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for VikingContact 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for WinterContact TS 810. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    VikingContact 7 +11
    53
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 810
    Reviews found online6453
  8. 77

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7WinterContact TS 810
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests77–
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental VikingContact 7Continental WinterContact TS 810
Relative Score 65 60
Dry 66 61
Wet 67 64
Snow 76 –
Comfort 70 62
Noise 79 –
Treadwear 60 56
Handling (owners) 64 53
Efficiency 77 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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VikingContact 7

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WinterContact TS 810

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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
All owner themes in the VikingContact 7 review

Tire B WinterContact TS 810

Pros

  • Reliable traction in snow and icy conditions
  • Strong performance in cold, wet weather
  • Well-balanced handling characteristics across various road surfaces

Cons

  • Performance degradation in warmer or dry conditions
  • Inconsistent snow and ice performance reported by some users
  • Poor customer service experiences associated with the brand
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 810 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental VikingContact 7 B · Continental WinterContact TS 810
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1345
Rim diameters14″ – 22″15″ – 17″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental VikingContact 7

Continental WinterContact TS 810

Winner: Continental VikingContact 7 — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental WinterContact TS 810 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 64 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 70 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 66 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 60 vs 56 on treadwear.

Tire A · Continental VikingContact 7
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Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 810
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VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 810?

Which is better in the wet, VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 810?

Continental VikingContact 7, 67 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 810?

Continental VikingContact 7, 66 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 810?

Continental VikingContact 7, 70 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, VikingContact 7 or WinterContact TS 810?

Continental VikingContact 7, 60 vs 56 on our treadwear score.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology