Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Viking WinTech NewGen averages a finish of 12th.
2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test P12 of 20
The Viking WinTech NewGen shares 12th place with a 'good' verdict. It is efficient, quiet and decent on snow, but short tread life and weak wet handling, which brought a safety penalty, hold it back.
Where the Viking WinTech NewGen finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 2 | P16.5 of 19 | 12% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P13 of 22 | 43% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 3 | P11.3 of 29.3 | 52% | - |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 1 | P12 of 16 | 27% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P19 of 22 | 14% | - |
| Wet Circle | 1 | P20 of 22 | 10% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 2 | P12.5 of 19 | 38% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2 | P14.5 of 19 | 29% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 3 | P5.7 of 22.7 | 79% | - |
| Snow Traction | 2 | P4 of 19 | 84% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P10 of 22 | 57% | - |
| Snow Slalom | 1 | P14 of 22 | 38% | - |
| Ice | ||||
| Ice Braking | 1 | P2 of 16 | 93% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 1 | P20 of 20 | 0% | - |
| Noise | 2 | P2 of 19 | 94% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Wear | 2 | P15 of 18 | 20% | - |
| Value | 2 | P8.5 of 18 | 56% | - |
| Rolling Resistance | 1 | P1 of 20 | 100% | 1 |
| Fuel Consumption | 1 | P5 of 16 | 73% | - |
| Abrasion | 1 | P15 of 16 | 7% | - |
Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Viking WinTech NewGen. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barum Polaris 6
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
3 shared: 0 ahead, 2 behind
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0% |
Drawn from 2 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Viking WinTech NewGen's strongest results are on snow and ice, while dry-road performance held back its overall result with ADAC. In the 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test it was third of 16 in snow braking and traction, second in ice braking and second for noise. ADAC praised secure snow handling and high snow traction, but rated it adequate overall in joint twelfth. Snow braking was also competitive in Auto Bild's 2026 50-set braking test, seventh of 30 and just 1% behind the shortest stop, contributing to 12th of 50 overall.
Dry braking was last of 16 with ADAC, 11.8% longer than the best, and the testers found dry handling imprecise and in need of frequent corrections. Wet braking was 12th of 16 on both asphalt and concrete, with gaps of 18.8% and 19.5%. Auto Bild's tenth of 50 in wet braking looks stronger, but its 16.1% gap still left a substantial distance to the best, and the tests used different sizes. Wear was below average at 29,500 km, tenth of 16, while abrasion was second worst. Its low noise and winter grip are useful strengths, but they do not offset the dry braking and handling weaknesses in ADAC's assessment.
good on wintry roads, with high snow traction- 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
good snow traction- 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2026)
among the shortest ice braking- 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
one of the quieter tyres- 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
was jointly the quietest ranked tyre on the pass-by noise test- 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2026)
secure snow handling- 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
had the lowest rolling resistance in the test- 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2026)
had the longest dry braking in the test- 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
imprecise dry handling that needs frequent corrections- 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
among the longer wet braking distances- 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
one of the highest abrasion rates- 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2026)
had the shortest tread life in the test- 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2026)
the weakest ranked tyre in curved aquaplaning- 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2026)
rated the least comfortable- 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2026)
among the slowest on the wet handling course and the wet circle- 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (2026)
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Viking WinTech NewGen shares 12th place with a 'good' verdict. It is efficient, quiet and decent on snow, but short tread life and weak wet handling, which brought a safety penalty, hold it back.
The Viking WinTech NewGen shares twelfth place. It is a capable snow and ice tyre, let down by its dry-road performance and high abrasion.
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