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155-245/40-80 R13-19 56 sizes 2022 Winter rated

Viking Fourtech+

The Viking Fourtech Plus is a Touring All Season tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

8.3
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
80%
Wet Grip
90%
Road Feedback
80%
Handling
80%
Wear
0%
Comfort
0%
Buy again
0%
Snow Grip
100%
Ice Grip
80%
1 Reviews
85% Average
250 miles driven
6 Tests (avg: 11th)
Viking Fourtech Plus

Viking Fourtech Plus

All Season Economy
BETA
8.3 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Wet
80.8
1.93x / 21 tests
Ice
80
0.84x / 1 test
Snow
75.4
1.38x / 14 tests
Value
64.3
0.42x / 10 tests
Comfort
63
0.32x / 6 tests
Dry
52.8
1.5x / 9 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Traction
81.7
4 tests
Braking
72.6
18 tests
Handling
66.7
9 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 6
Publications: 4
Period: 2024 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 1
Avg Rating: 85%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.55
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 Auto Bild Sports Car All Season Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2025 225/45 R18 9/12 14 metrics
2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad 2025 215/55 R17 9/13 14 metrics
2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 21/30 2 metrics
2025 ADAC All Season Tyre Test ADAC 2025 225/45 R17 8/16 12 metrics
2024 AutoBild All Season Tyre Test Auto Bild 2024 225/50 R17 11/17 17 metrics
2024 All Season Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2024 225/50 R17 10/37 2 metrics
6
Tests
11th
Average
8th
Best
21st
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
9th/13
The Viking FourTech Plus positions itself as an affordable snow specialist delivering good wet road performance as well. This Continental second brand demonstrates solid winter capabilities with reassuring traction and stable handling on snow-covered surfaces. Wet performance is notably competent, providing predictable behavior and reasonable braking distances. The tyre offers acceptable ride comfort for everyday use. However, significant weaknesses appear on dry roads, where extended braking distances and somewhat vague handling lead to its overall downgrade. The tyre feels less precise and communicative on dry pavement compared to competitors, requiring drivers to adjust their expectations. For budget-conscious drivers in regions with mild winters and frequent rain who rarely push hard on dry roads, the Viking offers acceptable performance, though the slightly higher-priced Ceat provides better overall balance.
8th/16
The Viking FourTech Plus does not exceed a "satisfactory" rating in any driving safety category (dry, wet, or winter). Although it scores a "good" rating for its environmental performance, its overall grade is only satisfactory. The tyre's weakest area is on dry roads, where steering feedback and precision are lacking, requiring the driver to make corrections to hold a line. Its dry braking distance is also below average. On wet roads, it narrowly misses a good rating; while braking is good, its performance in aquaplaning and handling is only satisfactory due to a tendency to understeer or oversteer. In winter conditions, the results are also merely satisfactory across the board in traction, braking on snow and ice, and handling, with a lack of precision at the limit. On a positive note, the tyre's environmental performance is good, thanks to high marks for projected mileage, low wear, low weight, and very low fuel consumption.
The Viking Four Tech Plus is a budget-friendly second brand from Continental, showing good performance on snow-covered roads. However, the tyre suffers from an extended braking distance in wet conditions and finishes last in dry performance, which significantly impacts overall safety and driving enjoyment. The rolling comfort is below average, and the tyre lacks the precision and feedback that sporty drivers expect. While the low price may be tempting, the compromises in wet safety and dry handling make it difficult to recommend for performance-oriented vehicles.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
13 inch
155/80R13 79 T D C 71
14 inch
165/70R14 81 T D C 71
175/65R14 82 T D C 71
185/60R14 82 H D C 71
15 inch
185/65R15 88 T D C 71
185/65R15 92 T XL C C 71
185/65R15 88 H D C 71
195/65R15 91 H D B 72
195/55R15 85 H D B 72
16 inch
215/60R16 99 V XL C B 72
205/60R16 96 H XL C B 72
205/55R16 94 V XL C B 72
205/55R16 91 H C B 72
17 inch
215/55R17 98 W XL C B 72
225/50R17 98 W XL C B 72
205/50R17 93 W XL C B 72
235/65R17 108 V XL C B 72
215/45R17 91 Y XL D B 72
225/60R17 103 V XL C B 72
225/45R17 94 W XL C B 72
18 inch
225/40R18 92 Y XL D B 72
235/60R18 107 W XL C B 72
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Latest Viking Fourtech Plus Reviews

Initial Impressions Review
Given 87% while driving a Fiat Punto 1.3 M.JET (155/80 R13) on for 250 miles
In the snow behaves as good as any winter tyre. They are comfortable also. The braking distance seems fine also on wet and dry. I don't care about handling at high speeds and other performance characteristics as they are fitted on a Fiat Panda with 70 HP which is used mostly in the city area.
February 4, 2026
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