Viking Wintech review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 54% of the winter tires we score.
Owners 69 · 16 reviews analysed Road tests 70 · 5 tests
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Viking Wintech has a Relative Score of 69 out of 100 among winter 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 noise (75) and weakest for dry (64). 16 owner reviews rate it 69 out of 100. 74% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 2 wear tests: about 45,000 km (28,000 miles) on average, newest 2024.
The same tire is sold as General Altimax Winter 3 and Gislaved Euro Frost 6. 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
69/100From 16 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
70/100Scaled 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 Wintech is widely regarded as a high-value budget winter tire that offers impressive longevity and reliable performance in snow. While it lacks the precision handling and wet-weather refinement of premium brands, it serves as a dependable, cost-effective solution for everyday driving and winter conditions.
Pros
- Excellent value for the price point
- Strong performance and grip in snow
- High tread longevity and durability
- Predictable handling for normal driving conditions
Cons
- Noticeable road noise
- Reduced wet-weather performance as the rubber compound ages
- Longer braking distances in cold, wet conditions compared to premium tires
- Lack of steering sharpness and feedback
Worth knowing
- Users report the tire is particularly well-suited for smaller, economy-focused vehicles like the Opel Corsa.
- Performance remains consistent across various vehicle types, though some users noted a softer, less responsive feel when pushed at higher speeds.
6 published test appearances (5 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
11th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 15th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 10th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 10th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 14th of 16 | |
| Wear | 4th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 2nd of 16 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 11th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2023 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 225/45 R18
19th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 18th of 20 | |
| Wet Circle | 17th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 17th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 11th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 20th of 20 | |
| Noise | 6th of 20 | |
| Value | 4th of 20 | |
| Wear | 11th of 20 | |
| Snow Slalom | 15th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 3rd of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
16th of 54
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 17th of 54 | |
| Snow Braking | 20th of 54 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
25th of 56
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 22nd of 56 | |
| Snow Braking | 26th of 56 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17
40th of 47
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 38th of 47 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter tire Test · 185/65 R15
13th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
Viking Wintech specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C |
| EU label: energy | D in 68% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 71–73 dB |
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