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225/55 R16 Viking WinTech variants
Viking WinTech is a winter tyre made in total of 53 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R16, which means it fits to a 16 inch/406.4mm diameter wheel. 225/55 R16 is 80mm wider than the narrowest dimension (145) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 123.75mm sidewall height. In 225/55 R16, there is only one possible speed index for Viking WinTech - "H", which is good for speeds up to 210 km/h. In 225/55 R16, WinTech usually competes against Altimax Winter 3, which is a tyre from General with a rating of 51%, compared to 55% of the Viking in question.
225/55 R16 99 H XL
Viking WinTech is made in 53 sizes, starting from 145/80 R13 up to 275/45 R20.
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Viking WinTech in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/55 R16)
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 36,0 | 31,0 | |||||
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18
conditionally recommended
Ranked #19 of 20
Finishing 19th out of 20, the Viking WinTech secured a final rating of 'Conditionally recommended'. The tyre is appreciated for its cost-effective winter profile with commendable performance on snow. However, it falls short when it comes to wet grip, displaying limited safety margins during aquaplaning and longer braking distances on dry surfaces. This performance outlines its strengths and areas for improvement, emphasizing its conditional recommendation for users.
conditionally recommended
Ranked #19 of 20
Finishing 19th out of 20, the Viking WinTech secured a final rating of 'Conditionally recommended'. The tyre is appreciated for its cost-effective winter profile with commendable performance on snow. However, it falls short when it comes to wet grip, displaying limited safety margins during aquaplaning and longer braking distances on dry surfaces. This performance outlines its strengths and areas for improvement, emphasizing its conditional recommendation for users.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Viking WinTech | 3+ | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 29,2 | ||||||
| Viking WinTech | 35,8 | ||||||
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