Continental VikingContact 7
Winter tyre (Nordic, non-studded)
Continental VikingContact 7 205/55 R16: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 49 m (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time; based on an independent test · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
On ice from 50 km/h about 56.4 m (based on an independent test)
EU label · 121 sizes Independently tested
Magazine tests
Published braking distances (Auto Bild, auto motor und sport, Auto Zeitung, ADAC, Za Rulem and others). Rank = position in the same test on the same surface (1 = shortest). The tests use different sizes, cars and conditions, so only compare numbers within the same test.
| Test | Size | Conditions | Result | Rank | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2023 | 225/45 R17 | ice 25→5 km/h | 12.3 m | 2 / 8 | 12.1 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2023 | 225/45 R17 | dry asphalt 80→5 km/h | 30.3 m | 3 / 8 | 29.2 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2023 | 225/45 R17 | snow 35→5 km/h | 12.3 m | 4 / 8 | 12.2 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2023 | 225/45 R17 | wet asphalt 80→5 km/h | 39.3 m | 3 / 8 | 37.5 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2022 | 205/55 R16 | ice 20→5 km/h | 10.3 m | 4 / 9 | 7.7 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2022 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt 100→5 km/h | 45.9 m | 2 / 8 | 41.3 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2022 | 205/55 R16 | snow 40→5 km/h | 15.6 m | 4 / 9 | 15.4 m |
| Tyre Reviews 2022 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 80→5 km/h | 35.0 m | 3 / 8 | 25.8 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2022 | 235/55 R18 | ice 25→5 km/h | 13.7 m | 4 / 8 | 12.9 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2022 | 235/55 R18 | dry asphalt 80→5 km/h | 34.2 m | 4 / 8 | 33.3 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2022 | 235/55 R18 | snow 35→5 km/h | 11.6 m | 8 / 8 | 10.9 m |
| Vi Bilägare / Motor (NAF Norway) 2022 | 235/55 R18 | wet asphalt 80→5 km/h | 39.0 m | 6 / 8 | 36.4 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2022 | 195/65 R15 | ice 20→5 km/h | 5.0 m | 1 / 8 | 5.0 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2022 | 195/65 R15 | dry asphalt 80→5 km/h | 28.0 m | 2 / 8 | 26.9 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2022 | 195/65 R15 | snow 40→5 km/h | 15.1 m | 1 / 8 | 15.1 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2022 | 195/65 R15 | wet asphalt 60→5 km/h | 18.4 m | 2 / 8 | 18.0 m |
| Teknikens Värld 2021 | 205/55 R16 | ice · speed not stated | 46.0 m | 11 / 16 | 36.4 m |
| Teknikens Värld 2021 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 31.8 m | 13 / 16 | 29.4 m |
| Teknikens Värld 2021 | 205/55 R16 | snow · speed not stated | 51.1 m | 5 / 16 | 50.6 m |
| Teknikens Värld 2021 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 33.8 m | 6 / 16 | 28.9 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2021 | 215/65 R16 | ice 30→5 km/h | 14.6 m | 2 / 7 | 14.5 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2021 | 215/65 R16 | dry asphalt 80→5 km/h | 31.0 m | 2 / 7 | 30.4 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2021 | 215/65 R16 | snow 40→5 km/h | 15.5 m | 6 / 7 | 15.2 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2021 | 215/65 R16 | wet asphalt 60→5 km/h | 20.2 m | 5 / 7 | 18.2 m |
| Tekniikan Maailma (TM 17/2020) 2020 | 205/55 R16 | ice · speed not stated | 43.2 m | 9 / 20 | 37.8 m |
| Tekniikan Maailma (TM 17/2020) 2020 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 30.3 m | 12 / 20 | 29.0 m |
| Tekniikan Maailma (TM 17/2020) 2020 | 205/55 R16 | snow · speed not stated | 50.2 m | 1 / 20 | 50.2 m |
| Tekniikan Maailma (TM 17/2020) 2020 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 38.5 m | 13 / 20 | 29.7 m |
| Vi Bilägare 2020 | 205/60 R16 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 29.6 m | 3 / 8 | 28.7 m |
| Vi Bilägare 2020 | 205/60 R16 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 38.4 m | 5 / 8 | 34.4 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2020 | 205/55 R16 | ice 30→5 km/h | 15.9 m | 1 / 14 | 15.9 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2020 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt 80→5 km/h | 31.3 m | 2 / 14 | 30.4 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2020 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 60→5 km/h | 22.3 m | 5 / 14 | 16.7 m |
| Vi Bilägare 2019 | 225/50 R17 | ice 25→5 km/h | 10.6 m | 4 / 8 | 8.7 m |
| Vi Bilägare 2019 | 225/50 R17 | snow 40→5 km/h | 16.9 m | 2 / 8 | 16.7 m |
| Vi Bilägare 2019 | 225/50 R17 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 31.0 m | 5 / 8 | 28.8 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2019 | 195/65 R15 | ice 30→5 km/h | 16.0 m | 1 / 12 | 16.0 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2019 | 195/65 R15 | dry asphalt 80→5 km/h | 30.7 m | 2 / 12 | 30.4 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2019 | 195/65 R15 | snow 40→5 km/h | 16.3 m | 2 / 12 | 16.0 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2019 | 195/65 R15 | wet asphalt 60→5 km/h | 18.0 m | 1 / 12 | 18.0 m |
| Moottori 10/2018 2018 | 205/55 R16 | ice 25→5 km/h | 13.1 m | 1 / 2 | 13.1 m |
| Tuulilasi 10/2018 (Test World) 2018 | 205/55 R16 | ice 25→5 km/h | 13.0 m | 1 / 2 | 13.0 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2018 | 205/55 R16 | ice 20→5 km/h | 9.0 m | 2 / 10 | 8.7 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2018 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt 80→5 km/h | 29.7 m | 3 / 10 | 29.2 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2018 | 205/55 R16 | snow 40→5 km/h | 16.4 m | 3 / 10 | 16.3 m |
| Za Rulem (За рулём) 2018 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 60→5 km/h | 19.1 m | 2 / 10 | 18.9 m |
The calculation on this page does not use these results: our check showed that a test in another size does not predict wet braking better than the EU label for your size. They are shown here as measured facts.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145/65 R15 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 72 T |
| 155/65 R14 | D | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 75 T |
| 155/70 R19 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 T |
| 165/60 R15 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 81 T |
| 175/55 R15 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 77 T |
| 175/65 R14 | D | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 86 T |
| 175/65 R15 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 T |
| 185/55 R15 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 86 T |
| 185/60 R15 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 T |
| 185/65 R15 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 T |
| 195/50 R16 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 88 T |
| 195/55 R15 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 89 T |
| 195/55 R16 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 91 T |
| 195/55 R20 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 95 T |
| 195/60 R15 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 92 T |
| 195/60 R16 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 93 T |
| 195/60 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 96 T |
| 195/65 R15 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 95 T |
| 205/45 R17 | D | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 88 T |
| 205/50 R17 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 93 T |
| 205/55 R16 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 94 T |
| 205/55 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 97 T |
| 205/60 R16 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 96 T |
| 205/60 R17 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 97 T |
| 205/65 R15 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 99 T |
| 205/65 R16 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 99 H |
| 205/65 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100 H |
| 205/70 R15 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100 T |
| 215/45 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 91 T |
| 215/45 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 95 T |
| 215/50 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 95 T |
| 215/50 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 96 T |
| 215/50 R19 | D | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 93 T |
| 215/55 R16 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 97 T |
| 215/55 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 99 T |
| 215/60 R16 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 99 T |
| 215/60 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100 T |
| 215/65 R16 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 102 T |
| 215/65 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 T |
| 215/70 R16 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100 T |
| 225/40 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 92 T |
| 225/40 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 93 H |
| 225/45 R18 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 95 T |
| 225/45 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 96 T |
| 225/50 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 99 T |
| 225/55 R16 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 99 T |
| 225/55 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 101 T |
| 225/55 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 102 T |
| 225/55 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 T |
| 225/60 R16 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 102 T |
| 225/60 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 T |
| 225/60 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 104 T |
| 225/65 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 106 T |
| 235/35 R19 | D | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 91 T |
| 235/35 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 92 H |
| 235/40 R18 | D | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 95 T |
| 235/40 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 96 T |
| 235/45 R17 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 97 T |
| 235/45 R18 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 98 T |
| 235/45 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 99 T |
| 235/45 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100 T |
| 235/50 R17 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100 T |
| 235/50 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 101 T |
| 235/50 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 T |
| 235/50 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 104 T |
| 235/55 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 104 T |
| 235/55 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 105 T |
| 235/60 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 107 T |
| 235/60 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 108 T |
| 235/65 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 108 T |
| 235/65 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 245/35 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 95 T |
| 245/40 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 97 T |
| 245/40 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 98 T |
| 245/40 R21 | D | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100 T |
| 245/45 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 99 T |
| 245/45 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100 T |
| 245/45 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 102 T |
| 245/45 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 T |
| 245/50 R18 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 104 T |
| 245/50 R19 | D | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 105 T |
| 245/65 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 111 T |
| 245/70 R16 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 111 T |
| 255/35 R19 | D | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 96 T |
| 255/35 R20 | D | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 97 T |
| 255/40 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100 T |
| 255/40 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 101 T |
| 255/40 R21 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 102 T |
| 255/45 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 T |
| 255/45 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 104 T |
| 255/45 R20 | D | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 105 T |
| 255/45 R21 | D | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 106 T |
| 255/50 R21 | D | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 109 H |
| 255/55 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 109 T |
| 255/55 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 111 T |
| 255/55 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 255/60 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 112 T |
| 265/35 R21 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 101 T |
| 265/40 R22 | D | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 109 T |
| 265/45 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 108 T |
| 265/45 R21 | D | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 108 T |
| 265/50 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 265/55 R19 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 113 T |
| 265/60 R18 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 114 T |
| 265/65 R17 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 116 T |
| 275/35 R19 | D | D | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 100 T |
| 275/35 R21 | D | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 103 T |
| 275/40 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 106 T |
| 275/40 R21 | D | C | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 107 T |
| 275/40 R22 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 107 H |
| 275/45 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 275/50 R20 | D | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 113 T |
| 275/55 R20 | D | B | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 117 T |
| 285/40 R19 | D | B | 72 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 107 T |
| 285/40 R20 | D | B | 72 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 108 T |
| 285/40 R21 | D | B | 72 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 109 T |
| 285/45 R20 | D | B | 72 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 112 T |
| 285/50 R20 | D | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 116 T |
| 295/40 R20 | D | C | 75 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 110 T |
| 295/40 R21 | D | B | 73 dB (B) | snow symbol ice symbol | 111 T |
| 315/35 R22 | D | C | 72 dB (A) | snow symbol ice symbol | 111 H |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Continental VikingContact 7?
On the EU tyre label, the Continental VikingContact 7 has wet grip class D in every size in our database. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Continental VikingContact 7 on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Continental VikingContact 7 205/55 R16 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 49 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on an independent test.
Is the Continental VikingContact 7 suitable for an Estonian winter?
Yes. The Continental VikingContact 7 is a Nordic friction tyre, a non-studded winter tyre made for ice and snow.
How long is the braking distance of the Continental VikingContact 7 on ice?
Based on an independent test, the Continental VikingContact 7 205/55 R16 stops from 50 km/h on ice in about 56.4 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). Calculated by Pidurdusmaa.ee with the same model as the calculator. Use the calculator to see the result for your own car.
Has the Continental VikingContact 7 been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Za Rulem 2020. The Continental VikingContact 7 stopped on ice from 30 km/h in 15.9 m, ranking 1 of 14 tyres.
What sizes is the Continental VikingContact 7 available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Continental VikingContact 7 in 121 sizes, for example 145/65 R15, 155/65 R14, 155/70 R19, 165/60 R15, 175/55 R15 and 175/65 R14. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi A6 C9 (2025+), Audi Q3 III (2025+) and BMW iX3 NA5 (2025+).
Compare within the same test
Tyres that were neighbours in the same test: same car, same day.