Viking ProTech NewGen
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Viking ProTech NewGen 205/55 R16: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 44 m (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time; based on EU label class B · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Bild 2026 | 245/45 R19 | dry asphalt · speed not stated | 38.3 m | 40 / 50 | 32.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2026 | 245/45 R19 | wet asphalt · speed not stated | 32.7 m | 34 / 50 | 25.2 m |
| Auto Bild 2025 | 225/40 R18 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 37.6 m | 40 / 52 | 32.6 m |
| Auto Bild 2025 | 225/40 R18 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 33.5 m | 30 / 52 | 27.4 m |
| Auto Bild 2023 | 225/45 R18 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 31.3 m | 36 / 50 | 24.8 m |
| Auto Bild 2022 | 215/55 R17 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 39.8 m | 45 / 50 | 35.7 m |
| Auto Bild 2022 | 215/55 R17 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 33.4 m | 37 / 50 | 27.5 m |
| Auto Bild 2021 | 205/55 R16 | dry asphalt 100→0 km/h | 38.1 m | 34 / 53 | 34.1 m |
| Auto Bild 2021 | 205/55 R16 | wet asphalt 80→0 km/h | 36.1 m | 33 / 53 | 29.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175/65 R15 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 84 H |
| 185/55 R15 | B | C | 70 dB (B) | – | 82 V |
| 185/65 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 88/92 H/T |
| 195/45 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 84 V |
| 195/50 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 82 V |
| 195/50 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 88 V |
| 195/55 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 85 V |
| 195/55 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 87 V |
| 195/60 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 88 H/V |
| 195/65 R15 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 91/95 H/T/V |
| 205/40 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 84 W |
| 205/45 R16 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 83 W |
| 205/45 R17 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 88 Y |
| 205/50 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 93 Y |
| 205/55 R16 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 91/94 V/W |
| 205/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 V |
| 205/60 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 92/96 H/V/W |
| 205/65 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 94 V |
| 215/40 R17 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 87 Y |
| 215/45 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 90 V |
| 215/45 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 91 Y |
| 215/50 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 Y |
| 215/55 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 93/97 V/Y |
| 215/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 94/98 W/Y |
| 215/55 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 215/60 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 215/60 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 96 V |
| 215/65 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 98/102 H/V |
| 215/70 R16 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | – | 100 H |
| 225/35 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 88 Y |
| 225/40 R18 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 92 Y |
| 225/40 R19 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 93 Y |
| 225/45 R17 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 91/94 Y |
| 225/45 R18 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 Y |
| 225/45 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 W |
| 225/50 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 98 Y |
| 225/55 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 Y |
| 225/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 101 Y |
| 225/55 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 98 V |
| 225/60 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 225/65 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 102 H |
| 235/35 R19 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 91 Y |
| 235/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 Y |
| 235/40 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 96 Y |
| 235/45 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 97 Y |
| 235/45 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 98 Y |
| 235/50 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 97 V |
| 235/50 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 99 V |
| 235/55 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 103 Y |
| 235/55 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 100 V |
| 235/55 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 105 Y |
| 235/60 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | – | 102 V |
| 235/60 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 107 W |
| 235/65 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 108 V |
| 245/35 R18 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 92 Y |
| 245/35 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 93 Y |
| 245/35 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 95 Y |
| 245/40 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 97 Y |
| 245/40 R19 | B | D | 72 dB (B) | – | 98 Y |
| 245/45 R17 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 99 Y |
| 245/45 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 100 Y |
| 245/45 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 102 Y |
| 255/30 R19 | B | D | 73 dB (B) | – | 91 Y |
| 255/35 R18 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 94 Y |
| 255/35 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 96 Y |
| 255/35 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 97 Y |
| 255/40 R18 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 99 Y |
| 255/40 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 100 Y |
| 255/40 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 101 Y |
| 255/45 R18 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 103 Y |
| 255/50 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 107 Y |
| 255/55 R18 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 109 Y |
| 255/55 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 111 V |
| 255/65 R16 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | – | 109 H |
| 265/35 R18 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 97 Y |
| 265/50 R19 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 275/40 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 106 Y |
| 275/45 R20 | B | C | 73 dB (B) | – | 110 Y |
| 295/35 R21 | B | C | 75 dB (B) | – | 107 Y |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Viking ProTech NewGen?
On the EU tyre label, the Viking ProTech NewGen has wet grip class B 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 Viking ProTech NewGen on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Viking ProTech NewGen 205/55 R16 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 44 metres (Citroën C3 IV (2024+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on wet grip class B on the EU tyre label.
Has the Viking ProTech NewGen been independently tested?
Yes. Source: Auto Bild 2025. The Viking ProTech NewGen stopped on wet asphalt from 80 km/h in 33.5 m, ranking 30 of 52 tyres.
What sizes is the Viking ProTech NewGen available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Viking ProTech NewGen in 79 sizes, for example 175/65 R15, 185/55 R15, 185/65 R15, 195/45 R16, 195/50 R15 and 195/50 R16. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi A6 C9 (2025+), BYD Atto 2 (2025+) and BYD Seal 6 (2025+).
Compare within the same test
Tyres that were neighbours in the same test: same car, same day.