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Viking FourTech

Touring All Season Winter rated

The Viking FourTech is an economy all-season touring tyre with low rolling resistance and good aquaplaning resistance. Dry braking is a recurring weakness, while wet braking and snow traction are less consistent than its better results suggest.

The quick answer

Owners say 65% from 4 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 17th average finish across 5 independent tests Latest: P11 of 16 · 2021 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Value, Wet Comfort, Dry Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

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 January 2025.

  • 4owner reviews
  • 92,000miles driven
  • 5professional tests
Viking FourTech 1 photos

Tyre Reviews Score

Viking FourTech

7.3/10

Better than 41% of all-season tyres

  • Medium Confidence
  • 4 tests
  • 4 owner reviews
Scores of the 192 all-season tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests4 tests · 1 publication · 2019-2021 41% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 41% 7.3

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.

Category by category

How it compares with other all-season tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 71% 30% 4
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 15% 24% 4
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 36% 22% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 13% –
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 76% 7% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 33% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 55% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 55% 4
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 5% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 90% of the test figure. The other 10% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2021 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P11 / 16
  2. 2021 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P13 / 32
  3. 2020 2020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P21 / 32
  4. 2019 2019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P25 / 31
  5. 2018 2018 27 All Season Tyre Shootout Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P15 / 27 Placing only
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Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Viking FourTech averages a finish of 17th.

5 Tests
0 Test Wins
17th Average
11th Best
25th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20182021

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test P11 of 16

Strong: Rolling Resistance Weak: Wet Circle, Snow Traction Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3

YearTestResultAward
20212021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre TestAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P11 / 16
20212021 All Season Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P13 / 32
20202020 All Season Tyre Market Overview - 32 Tyre Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P21 / 32
20192019 All Season Tyre Performance OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P25 / 31
20182018 27 All Season Tyre ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P15 / 27

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Running Costs
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In 225/50 R17, the Viking FourTech is projected to cost €12.55 per 1,000 km to buy and run - about €502 over 40,000 km - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test.

Viking FourTech€12.55
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF2€16.26
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3€16.57
Michelin CrossClimate 2€17.60
Tyre purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tyrecost per 1,000 km
Assumes a typical car using 8 l/100km (with rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €1.65 per litre and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2021 test; financing costs are excluded.
Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range29 sizes available

155-255Width45-70Profile13-19Rim75-109 T-WLoad/Speed Index2016First On Market

EU LabelAcross 29 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

71-73dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes195/55 R15175/65 R14225/45 R17185/60 R15
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Viking FourTech in the wet?
Across the 4 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Viking FourTech stops 3.4% longer than premium rivals, 1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 4.4% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 71/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the wet from 4 reviews.
How good is the Viking FourTech in the dry?
Across the 4 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Viking FourTech stops 8.2% longer than premium rivals, 3.5% longer than mid-range rivals and 4% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 15/100, and owners rate it 6.5/10 in the dry from 4 reviews.
How good is the Viking FourTech in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Viking FourTech stops 2.1% shorter than premium rivals, 2.5% shorter than mid-range rivals and 35.2% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 11% worse than premium rivals, 9.6% worse than mid-range rivals and 29.2% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 36/100, and owners rate it 6.3/10 in the snow from 4 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Viking FourTech?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Viking FourTech's rolling resistance is 8.3% lower than premium rivals, 18.2% lower than mid-range rivals and 16% lower than budget rivals.
How many miles does the Viking FourTech last?
Based on test and owner data, the Viking FourTech is expected to last around 26,250 miles (42,245 km).
More questions about the Viking FourTech (3)
How much does the Viking FourTech cost to run?
In 225/50 R17, the Viking FourTech is projected to cost €12.55 per 1,000 km to buy and run - about €502 over 40,000 km - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test. Of the tyres compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
What is the Viking FourTech's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Viking FourTech most commonly carries EU label ratings of E for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
What sizes does the Viking FourTech come in?
The Viking FourTech is available in 32 sizes, ranging from 155-255/45-70 R13-19.
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What owners say

Across 4 owner ratings the Viking FourTech averages 65%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.5 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 4.5. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 4 ratings

  • Owner score 65%
  • Wear 85%
  • Wet Grip 70%
  • Dry Grip 65%
  • Comfort 65%
  • Snow Grip 63%
  • Road Feedback 63%
  • Handling 58%
  • Ice Grip 45%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 71%

“Very good tyre for the price. I have used them for as long as I could (65000 Km) because i drive mostly on highways here in Italy without snowy conditions. If you check periodically the pressure the tyre wear is very...”

  • Volkswagen Polo 1.2
  • 65,000 miles
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Most critical 44%

“Very big compromise after using summer and winter tyres. In dry braking is longer. In wet it handles good. Surprised me on snow, it handled much better than expected. That means snow and rain performance is good, but...”

  • Kia Motors Rio
  • 8,000 miles
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Longest term 80%

“Very good tyre for the price(i had the supreme vredrestein quatrac 5, before i install this viking fourtech in my car),the only negative is the noise that this tyres are produse in heavy rain,maybe from the pattern of...”

  • Skoda Roomster
  • 12,000 miles
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All 4 Viking FourTech reviews

Score spread across 4 written reviews
71%
Member
Very good tyre for the price. I have used them for as long as I could (65000 Km) because i drive mostly on highways here in Italy without snowy conditions. If you check periodically the pressure the tyre wear is very good.
I drove on snow and i have found a good grip on packed snow.
Dry handling was not great even on new tires and in wet condition they behave well, at least in their first 40000 Km but at the end the wet grip was awful, of course.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 7
Helpful 760
73%
Member
Overall they are good tyres for the price, but I dont like: the pressure is droping in few months for 2 out of 4 tyres, one of tyre had a bump on the side ~7000km wear and I dont remember hitting any hole on the road, I had to replace it. They are indeed softer on rough terain/speed bumps and the grip is quite good, compared with Pireli I had before, are a little Viking make more noise. The wear so far seems normal.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 7
  • Snow Grip 7
  • Ice Grip 7
Helpful 794
44%
Member
Very big compromise after using summer and winter tyres. In dry braking is longer. In wet it handles good. Surprised me on snow, it handled much better than expected. That means snow and rain performance is good, but hot summer handling is almost like you drive on winter tyre. Wear is good, you can cover many kilometers on this tyres. Overall, for this price very good tyre.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 5
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 6
  • Snow Grip 5
  • Ice Grip 2
Helpful 868

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80%
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Very good tyre for the price(i had the supreme vredrestein quatrac 5, before i install this viking fourtech in my car),the only negative is the noise that this tyres are produse in heavy rain,maybe from the pattern of the tyre,i have drove them to snow and surprize me with the grip,it sticks well but remember isn't a snow tyre and finally you will need snowchain for heavy conditions.the wear after 15.000km is excellent,it is almost like new.in summer temperature(here in greece) the handling is almost like a summer tyre,but if you start to drive more sportier they will start to become slippery but not dangerous in any chance.driving in highways with high speed do not expect nery good road feedback from this tyre,they are soft yes but don't forget that it is four season tyre.i will definitely buy them again.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 932
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