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Continental VikingContact 6

Premium Touring Winter Winter rated

Replaced by the VikingContact 7

The Continental VikingContact 6 is a Premium Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 69% from 7 owner reviews 67% would buy again Read the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.

  • 7owner reviews
  • 55,000miles driven
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Tyre Reviews Score

Continental VikingContact 6

6.6/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 7 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews7 owner reviews · rated 69% 27% 32%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 68%
Combined 41% 6.6

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 32% of this score. The other 68% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range10 sizes available

175-275Width40-75Profile14-21Rim82-114 TLoad/Speed Index2014First On Market

EU LabelAcross 10 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

71-73dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes205/55 R16235/55 R17225/55 R17225/55 R18175/65 R14
Frequently Asked Questions
How many miles does the Continental VikingContact 6 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Continental VikingContact 6 is expected to last around 10,000 miles (16,093 km).
What is the Continental VikingContact 6's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Continental VikingContact 6 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, E for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Continental VikingContact 6?
Owners rate the Continental VikingContact 6 7.1 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 6 reviews.
How well do the Continental VikingContact 6 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Continental VikingContact 6 8.2 out of 10 for wear across 6 reviews. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 10,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Continental VikingContact 6 again?
67% of owners say they would buy the Continental VikingContact 6 again, based on the 6 owner reviews that answered the question. 0% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
More questions about the Continental VikingContact 6 (2)
Has the Continental VikingContact 6 been replaced?
The Continental VikingContact 6 has been replaced by the Continental VikingContact 7.
What sizes does the Continental VikingContact 6 come in?
The Continental VikingContact 6 is available in 10 sizes, ranging from 175-275/40-75 R14-21.
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Continental VikingContact 6 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 7 owner ratings the Continental VikingContact 6 averages 69%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.2 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 5.8. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 50% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 7 ratings

  • Owner score 69%
  • Wear 82%
  • Wet Grip 74%
  • Comfort 71%
  • Road Feedback 70%
  • Dry Grip 69%
  • Handling 67%
  • Snow Grip 64%
  • Ice Grip 58%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 64%

“starting with weak points: squeaks on dry, warm tarmac (my wifes drives them all year long since 3 years), there's no road feeling, on wet are only average. We got the car to drive on snow in the mountains and... oh...”

  • Citroën C4
  • 12,000 miles
Read full review → 396 found this helpful
Most critical 62%

“As the tire wore down, it really lost it's grip on snow&ice. On the dry and wet I have not noticed much difference, would probably use these tyres 1 more year if we didn't have snow/ice here where I live.”

  • Ford Fusion 1.5L Petrol
  • 10,000 miles
Read full review → 1,049 found this helpful
Longest term 62%

“As the tire wore down, it really lost it's grip on snow&ice. On the dry and wet I have not noticed much difference, would probably use these tyres 1 more year if we didn't have snow/ice here where I live.”

  • Ford Fusion 1.5L Petrol
  • 10,000 miles
Read full review → 999 found this helpful

All 6 Continental VikingContact 6 reviews

Score spread across 6 written reviews
64%
Member
  • Citroën C4
  • 225/55 R18
  • 12,000 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Easy Going
starting with weak points: squeaks on dry, warm tarmac (my wifes drives them all year long since 3 years), there's no road feeling, on wet are only average. We got the car to drive on snow in the mountains and... oh boy, they are awesome. There's no road, up hill, down hill, when I lost control on snow. They just go. If someone's looking for true winter/mountain tyres, should have them. Their durability is also impresive - as I wrote, my wife uses them all year long, more in winter, less in summer, but after 20000 km, much of them on warm, summer days, they are still looking very good.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 3
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 4
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 7
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 396
62%
Member
As the tire wore down, it really lost it's grip on snow&ice. On the dry and wet I have not noticed much difference, would probably use these tyres 1 more year if we didn't have snow/ice here where I live.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 5
  • Snow Grip 3
  • Ice Grip 4
Helpful 999
62%
Member
As the tire wore down, it really lost it's grip on snow&ice. On the dry and wet I have not noticed much difference, would probably use these tyres 1 more year if we didn't have snow/ice here where I live.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 5
  • Snow Grip 3
  • Ice Grip 4
Helpful 1,049

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84%
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I got these tires with my vehicle Volvo V40 D2, that was brought from Sweden, I live in Czech Republic, so I don't need "nordic" winter tires but kept these for the one winter they were still within the legal limits of threat depth in my country. I was shocked how good these tires were. Even though I drove them out of their designed use case (mild winter with temperatures around 0C and mainly wet, barely any snow), they were well above average in everything. Maybe except handling since they were rolling out of corner pretty soon, but nothing that would come without good feedback from the wheels. Also the comfort and acoustics were excellent. Couldn't tell any difference in consumption compared with summer tires (Pirelli P7 215/50 r17)
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Comfort 10
Helpful 1,050
72%
Member
Tyres were on the winter alloys for the car I bought, I've had them for 2 winters and will be keeping them on until they dry out for sure. The tyres are amazing on snow, on ice not so much luckily I have Quattro as they do slip if pushed too much on ice. On snow however they feel at home with plenty of grip. Road noise is more than acceptable and they seem to wear ok from what I can tell.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 7
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 4
Helpful 1,045
77%
Member
High rolling resistance, really good snow on ice and snow.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 677
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