Viking Protech Newgen review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 40% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 68 · 16 reviews analysed Road tests 55 · 7 tests
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Viking Protech Newgen has a Relative Score of 61 out of 100 among summer tires. In 7 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for treadwear (71) and weakest for dry (38). 16 owner reviews rate it 68 out of 100. 92% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 1 wear test: about 40,000 km (25,000 miles), newest 2023.
- Weak point: Wet 55 — 15th of 17 (2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 225/50 R17), 40th of 50 (2023 ADAC Summer tire Test)
- Weak point: Dry 38 — 41st of 44 (2022 Summer tire Market Overview), 43rd of 50 (2023 ADAC Summer tire Test)
Owners rate it 13 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
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
68/100From 16 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
55/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 16 owner reviews found online.
The Viking Protech Newgen is widely regarded as a high-value budget tire that excels in wet and dry grip, offering a compelling alternative to premium brands for daily commuting. While users consistently praise its safety and reliability in adverse weather, the consensus highlights a trade-off in handling precision due to notably soft sidewalls.
Pros
- Excellent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Strong value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
- Reliable dry grip and braking performance
- Good fuel economy and low rolling resistance
Cons
- Lack of steering feedback and precision
- Soft sidewalls leading to a 'vague' or 'jello-like' handling feel
- Not suited for spirited or high-speed performance driving
- Visual browning of the sidewalls reported by some users
Worth knowing
- Users with heavier vehicles, such as the Tesla Model S, noted that the soft sidewalls prioritize comfort over the handling feedback required for heavier chassis.
- Drivers of smaller estate cars reported high satisfaction with the tire's stability and wet-weather composure during normal driving conditions.
7 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Summer Braking Super tire Test - How do 52 tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? · 245/45 R19
36th of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 34th of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 40th of 50 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 Summer tire Test Shootout · 225/40 R18
33rd of 52
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 30th of 52 | |
| Dry Braking | 40th of 52 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
25th of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 40th of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 43rd of 50 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 31st of 50 | |
| Value | 18th of 50 | |
| Wear | 20th of 50 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 41st of 50 | |
| Abrasion | 27th of 50 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 33rd of 50 |
Source: ADAC
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
37th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 37th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 37th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
38th of 44
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 35th of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 41st of 44 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 225/50 R17 · 225/50 R17
16th of 17
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 17 |
Source: ADAC
2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
36th of 53
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 33rd of 53 | |
| Dry Braking | 34th of 53 |
Source: Auto Bild
Viking Protech Newgen specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B |
| EU label: energy | C in 87% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–75 dB |
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