Viking FourTech review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 31% of the all-season tires we score.
Owners 57 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 64 · 4 tests
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Viking FourTech has a Relative Score of 61 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 6 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (78) and weakest for dry (43). 4 owner reviews rate it 57 out of 100. 73% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 42,000 km (26,000 miles), newest 2021.
- Weak point: Dry 43 — 29th of 31 (2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test), 15th of 16 (2021 Auto Bild All Season tire Test)
Viking is Continental's budget brand, made in Romania, Czechia and Portugal.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
57/100From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
64/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.
The Viking FourTech is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly all-season tire that offers impressive longevity and surprising capability in snow. While users appreciate its cost-effectiveness and durability, performance compromises are evident in dry handling and high-temperature summer conditions, where the tire can feel less precise.
Pros
- Excellent tread life and durability over high mileage
- Strong value proposition relative to premium brands
- Surprisingly capable grip and traction in snowy conditions
- Comfortable ride quality on rough terrain and speed bumps
Cons
- Noticeable road noise, particularly in heavy rain
- Mediocre dry handling and braking performance
- Significant decline in wet grip as the tread wears down
- Reports of inconsistent build quality, including sidewall bubbles and pressure retention issues
Worth knowing
- High-mileage highway drivers report excellent tread longevity, reaching up to 65,000 km with proper maintenance.
- Users note that the tire's performance characteristics are better suited for moderate climates rather than sustained high-temperature summer driving.
6 published test appearances (4 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 225/50 R17
11th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 15th of 16 | |
| Dry Handling | 12th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 16th of 16 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 16 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 8th of 16 | |
| Noise | 11th of 16 | |
| Value | 7th of 16 | |
| Price | 6th of 16 | |
| Wear | 8th of 16 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 1st of 16 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 All Season tire Market Overview · 225/50 R17
13th of 32
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 32 | |
| Dry Braking | 23rd of 32 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Auto Bild All-Season Tire Test R17 · 205/50R17
11th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
21st of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 29th of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17
25th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 21st of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 26th of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 27 All Season tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
15th of 27
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Viking FourTech specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C |
| EU label: energy | E in 63% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 71–73 dB |
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