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Continental VikingContact 7 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro — 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 + 30 road tests and 33 + 31 owner reviews. How we score

Wintrac Pro is ahead, 77–69

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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)

Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Tire BVredestein

Wintrac Pro

Winter

± 5

Tests 72 · 30 tests Owners 82 · 31 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    Wintrac Pro +11
    77
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7Wintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 26 tests7774
    Reviews found online5183

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

    Wintrac Pro: 60% × 73.5 + 40% × 82.5 = 77

  2. 68

    Wet

    Wintrac Pro +19
    87
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7Wintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 30 tests6987
    Reviews found online6688

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 65.7 = 68

    Wintrac Pro: 60% × 87.1 + 40% × 87.8 = 87

  3. 76

    Snow

    Wintrac Pro +3
    79
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7Wintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 30 tests7978
    Reviews found online7279

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 79 + 40% × 72.2 = 76

    Wintrac Pro: 60% × 78.4 + 40% × 79.2 = 79

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Wintrac Pro +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7Wintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7060
    Reviews found online7181

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

    Wintrac Pro: 40% × 59.7 + 60% × 80.6 = 72

  5. 80

    Noise

    VikingContact 7 +20
    60
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7Wintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 25 tests8855
    Reviews found online68≈ 66 (est.)

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 87.6 + 40% × 68.4 = 80

    Wintrac Pro: 60% × 55.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 60

    No owner ratings of noise for Wintrac Pro. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 60

    Treadwear

    Wintrac Pro +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7Wintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 63 (est.)57
    Reviews found online5680

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.8 = 60

    Wintrac Pro: 60% × 56.7 + 40% × 80.4 = 66

    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).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Wintrac Pro +17
    81
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7Wintrac Pro
    Reviews found online6481
  8. 77

    Efficiency

    VikingContact 7 +33
    44
    Why this score
    SourceVikingContact 7Wintrac Pro
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 25 tests7744
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental VikingContact 7Vredestein Wintrac Pro
Relative Score 69 77
Dry 66 77
Wet 68 87
Snow 76 79
Comfort 70 72
Noise 80 60
Treadwear 60 66
Handling (owners) 64 81
Efficiency 77 44

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VikingContact 7

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Wintrac Pro

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryVikingContact 7Wintrac ProΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 96% #5/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 70% #9/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 80% #6/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 80% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 93% #11/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 80% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 97% #6/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 80% #3/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 98% #8/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 70% #5/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 58% #5/8 · 2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 96% #3/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 96% #4/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 90% #3/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 100% #1/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 100% #1/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 93% #6/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Exterior Noise Noise 100% #1/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 97% #5/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #3/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 99% #7/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 96% #4/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 95% #12/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 100% #1/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 83% #6/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 69% #5/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 90% #4/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #2/15 2025 Teknikens Värld Winter Tire Test R17 #3/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 – 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
All owner themes in the VikingContact 7 review

Tire B Wintrac Pro

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
  • High-speed stability and responsive steering feedback
  • Strong performance in cold, dry conditions

Cons

  • Noticeable increase in fuel consumption/rolling resistance
  • Potential for accelerated tread wear if used in warmer temperatures
  • Occasional reports of noise or 'squealing' during hard cornering in dry conditions
All owner themes in the Wintrac Pro review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental VikingContact 7 B · Vredestein Wintrac Pro
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available134119
Rim diameters14″ – 22″17″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common8787

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental VikingContact 7

Vredestein Wintrac Pro

Winner: Vredestein Wintrac Pro — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Continental VikingContact 7 if efficiency and noise matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 77 vs 44 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 80 vs 60 on noise.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Wintrac Pro scores 87 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Vredestein Wintrac Pro scores 81 vs 64 on handling.

Tire A · Continental VikingContact 7
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VikingContact 7 or Wintrac Pro?

Which is better in the wet, VikingContact 7 or Wintrac Pro?

Vredestein Wintrac Pro, 87 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, VikingContact 7 or Wintrac Pro?

Vredestein Wintrac Pro, 77 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, VikingContact 7 or Wintrac Pro?

Vredestein Wintrac Pro, 79 vs 76 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, VikingContact 7 or Wintrac Pro?

Continental VikingContact 7, 80 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, VikingContact 7 or Wintrac Pro?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, VikingContact 7 or Wintrac Pro?

Vredestein Wintrac Pro, 66 vs 60 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, VikingContact 7 or Wintrac Pro?

Continental VikingContact 7, 77 vs 44 on our efficiency 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