Viking WinTech NewGen review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 33% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 67 · 2 reviews analysed Road tests 64 · 3 tests
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Viking WinTech NewGen has a Relative Score of 65 out of 100 among winter tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for noise (92) and weakest for comfort (42). 2 owner reviews rate it 67 out of 100.
Projected tread life in 2 wear tests: about 37,000 km (23,000 miles) on average, newest 2026.
- Strength: Noise 92 — 1st of 20 (2026 Auto Bild Winter tire Test), 2nd of 16 (2026 ADAC Winter tire Test - 185/65 R15)
- Weak point: Treadwear 51 — 20th of 20 (2026 Auto Bild Winter tire Test), 15th of 16 (2026 ADAC Winter tire Test - 185/65 R15)
- Weak point: Dry 45 — 16th of 16 (2026 ADAC Winter tire Test - 185/65 R15), 16th of 20 (2026 Auto Bild Winter tire Test)
- Weak point: Comfort 42 — 20th of 20 (2026 Auto Bild Winter 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
67/100From 2 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 2 owner reviews found online.
The Viking WinTech NewGen is perceived as a highly competitive budget-friendly winter tire, offering a compelling alternative to premium brands. Users appreciate its value proposition, particularly for high-torque vehicles where reliable traction on snow and ice is a priority.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong traction capabilities on snow and ice
- Cost-effective alternative to premium winter tire segments
Cons
- Limited long-term performance data available due to the tire's recent market entry
- Potential trade-offs in longevity compared to premium-tier winter tires
Worth knowing
- Users with high-torque, rear-wheel-drive vehicles specifically selected this tire for its winter safety credentials.
3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 ADAC Winter tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
13th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 2nd of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 9th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 16 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 16 | |
| Value | 8th of 16 | |
| Wear | 10th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 9th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 15th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 12th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2026 Winter tire Braking Test - 50 Sets · 245/45 R19
12th of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 50 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 50 |
Source: Auto Bild
2026 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19
12th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 18th of 20 | |
| Wet Circle | 19th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 12th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 15th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 20th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 20th of 20 | |
| Noise | 1st of 20 | |
| Value | 9th of 20 | |
| Wear | 20th of 20 | |
| Snow Slalom | 14th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
Viking WinTech NewGen specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C in 97% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 79% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 71–73 dB |
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