Viking ProTech HP review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 48% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 70 · 14 reviews analysed Road tests 51 · 2 tests
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Viking ProTech HP has a Relative Score of 63 out of 100 among summer tires. In 4 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for wet (59) and weakest for dry (43). 14 owner reviews rate it 70 out of 100. 86% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Dry 43 — 43rd of 45 (2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout), 45th of 49 (2020 tire Market Overview Braking 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
70/100From 14 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
51/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 14 owner reviews found online.
The Viking ProTech HP is widely regarded as a high-value budget tire that punches above its weight class, often drawing favorable comparisons to premium brands. While most users praise its dry and wet grip, ride comfort, and longevity, some report issues with cabin noise at higher speeds and inconsistent performance on rear-wheel-drive platforms.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry and wet weather traction
- High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
- Impressive tread life and durability
Cons
- Increased road noise at highway speeds
- Potential for vibration or instability at high speeds
- Soft sidewall characteristics
- Mixed performance feedback on rear-wheel-drive vehicles
Worth knowing
- Users with rear-wheel-drive vehicles reported occasional traction loss under acceleration, particularly on inclines.
- Owners of larger luxury sedans, such as the Jaguar XJ, noted that the tires offer competitive longevity and performance compared to more expensive premium alternatives.
4 published test appearances (2 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
35th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 30th of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 45th of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17
42nd of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 38th of 45 | |
| Dry Braking | 43rd of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Shootout · 225/50 R17
29th of 43
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2016 Market Overview - Braking Test · 205/55 R16
24th of 50
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Viking ProTech HP specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C in 87% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | D in 93% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–73 dB |
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