Continental ContiVikingContact 7 is a Premium Touring studless winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tyre replaced the Continental VikingContact 6.
Contents
- Key performance
- 2021 Vi Bilagare Continental VikingContact 7 Test
- 2020 Test World Continental VikingContact 7 Test
- 2020 Vi Bilagare Continental Viking Contact 7 Test
- 2020 Moottori Continental VC7 Test
- 2019 Vi Bilagare Continental Conti VikingContact 7 Test
- 2019 Test World Continental Viking Contact 7 Test
- 2018 Autofil Continental VikingContact 7 test
- Overall Continental VikingContact 7 Reviews
Key performance
Dry performance
85.19%
Wet performance
91.96%
Aquaplaning
84.23%
Ice performance
97.66%
Snow performance
99.83%
Noise
99.85%
Rolling resistance
97.46%
2021 Vi Bilagare Continental VikingContact 7 Test
In 2021 experts of the Sweden publication Vi Bilagare have tested the Continental at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar budget, mid-range and premium Ice & Snow winter tires. Also they included into the test Continental TS870 developed for soft winter conditions to compare results.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 3 | 28.9m | +0.74m | 97.44% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 5-6 | 3 points | -2 points | 60% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 3 | 35.4m | +2.47m | 93.02% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 2-4 | 4 points | -1 point | 80% | |
| Straight aqua | 6 | 62.4km/h | -5.9km/h | 90.54% | |
| Ice braking at 25km/h | 1 | 12.61m | -0.61m | 100% | |
| Ice handling | 1 | 50.97sec | -1.02sec | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 2 | 3.95sec | +0.13sec | 96.7% | |
| Snow braking | 2 | 10.83m | +0.1m | 99.07% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 79.51sec | -0.11sec | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 2-4 | 4.08sec | +0.04sec | 99.02% |
2020 Test World Continental VikingContact 7 Test
In 2020 experts of the Finnish organization Test World have tested Continental at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 11 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. 1st place.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 7-8 | 30.3m | +1.3m | 95.71% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 10-11 | 7 points | -3 point | 70% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 7 | 38.5m | +8.8m | 77.41% | |
| Wet handling | 6-7 | 34.7sec | +1sec | 97.12% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 3-6 | 8 points | -1 point | 88.8% | |
| Ice braking at 80km/h | 4 | 43.2m | +1m | 97.68% | |
| Ice handling | 3-4 | 61sec | +0.3sec | 99.51% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 1-2 | 8 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 3-4 | 5.5sec | +0.2sec | 96.36% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 1 | 50.2 | -0.2m | 100% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 48.3sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 1-3 | 9 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 1 | 5.9sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Noise | 1-7 | 9 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 4 | – | +2.1% | 97.9% |
2020 Vi Bilagare Continental Viking Contact 7 Test
In 2020 experts of the Swedish magazine Vi Bilagare have tested Continental at size 205/60 R16 and compared to 7 similar budget, medium and premium winter tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 3 | 29.64m | +0.95m | 96.79% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 3-4 | 4 points | -1 point | 80% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 5 | 38.39m | +3.98m | 89.63% | |
| Wet handling | 5 | 44.99sec | +1.88sec | 95.82% | |
| Straight aqua | 4 | 64.1km/h | -9.2km/h | 85.65% | |
| Ice braking at 15km/h | 2 | 3.06m | +0.52m | 83% | |
| Ice handling | 1 | 48.82sec | -0.27sec | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 2 | 2.4sec | +0.05 | 97.92% | |
| Snow braking at 35km/h | 2 | 11.46m | +0.16m | 98.6% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 72.25% | -0.5sec | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 2-4 | 4.16sec | +0.01sec | 99.76% | |
| Rolling resistance | 4 | 6.05 l/100km | +0.16 l/100km | 97.35% | |
| Noise | 1 | 5 points | +1 point | 100% |
2020 Moottori Continental VC7 Test
Test by the Finnish publication Moottori in 2020 at size 225/50 R17. In this test, the Continental competed only with premium models, without budget or mid-range tires.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 4 | 31.1m | +0.8m | 97.42% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 4 | 45.6m | +5.2m | 88.59% | |
| Wet handling | 3 | 42sec | +0.7sec | 98.33% | |
| Ice braking at 23km/h | 2-3 | 13.5 | +0.4m | 97.04% | |
| Ice handling | 1 | 68.8sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 3 | 9.1sec | +0.7sec | 92.3% | |
| Snow braking at 40km/h | 1 | 14.2m | -0.1m | 100% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 173.6sec | -2.9sec | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 1 | 5.1sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Noise | 2 | 56.5dB | +0.5dB | 99.12% |
2019 Vi Bilagare Continental Conti VikingContact 7 Test
Test by Swedish magazine Vi Bilagare in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 6 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter studless tires. Also they included into the test Continental TS860 as “European” winter tire type co compare results.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 3 | 31m | +1m | 96.77% | |
| Dry handling | 4-5 | 3 points | -2 points | 60% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 1 | 43m | -1.8m | 100% | |
| Wet handling | 5 | 45.24sec | +3.02sec | 93.32% | |
| Straight aqua | 7 | 57km/h | -13.4km/h | 76.49% | |
| Ice braking at 25km/h | 1 | 10.64m | -0.19m | 100% | |
| Ice handling | 1 | 51.35sec | -0.92sec | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 1 | 5.16sec | -0.6sec | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 40km/h | 1 | 16.9m | -0.6m | 100% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 85.39sec | -0.53sec | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 1 | 4.05sec | -0.19sec | 100% | |
| Noise | 1-2 | 5 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 4.57 l/100km | +0.19 l/100km | +1 point | 95.84% |
2019 Test World Continental Viking Contact 7 Test
Test by Finnish organization Test World in 2019. The experts have tested Continental at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 8 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. Also they included into the test Michelin CrossClimate+ as Al Season tire to compare results.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 7 | 31.1m | +1.1m | 96.46% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 6-8 | 7 points | -3 points | 70% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 6 | 38.2m | +4.8m | 87.43% | |
| Wet handling | 3-4 | 40.4sec | +0.8sec | 98.01% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 3-8 | 7 points | -3 point | 70% | |
| Ice braking at 50km/h | 5 | 52.5m | +4.1m | 92.19% | |
| Ice handling | 1 | 72.6sec | -0.9sec | 100% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 1 | 9 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 2-4 | 6.1sec | +0.4sec | 93.44% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 1 | 52.2m | -0.4m | 100% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 55sec | -0.3sec | 100% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 1-4 | 9 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 1 | 5.8sec | 0.2sec | 100% | |
| Noise | 1-6 | 10 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 9 | – | +2.6% | 97.4% |
2018 Autofil Continental VikingContact 7 test
In 2018 experts of the Norwegian magazine Autofil have tested the Continental Viking Contact 7 at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with nine similar budget, mid-range and premium studless winter tyres.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 4 | 31.8m | +0.4m | 98.74% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 1-5 | 8 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 6-7 | 39.1m | +3.9m | 90.02% | |
| Wet handling | 2 | 40.6sec | +0.5sec | 98.77% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 2-4 | 8 points | -1 point | 88.8% | |
| Ice braking at 50km/h | 1 | 51.9m | -0.1m | 100% | |
| Ice handling | 2 | 67.2sec | +1.3sec | 98.06% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 1-5 | 7 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Ice traction | 1 | 5.1sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 7 | 52.3m | +1.4m | 97.32% | |
| Snow handling | 1 | 50.7sec | -0.4sec | 100% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 1 | 10 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 1-3 | 4.7sec | -0.1sec | 100% | |
| Noise | 1 | 10 points | +1 point | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 7 | – | +1.2% | 98.8% |
Overall Continental VikingContact 7 Reviews
| # | Test | 2021 Vi Bilagare | 2020 Test World | 2020 Vi Bilagare | 2020 Moottori | 2019 Vi Bilagare | 2019 Test World | 2018 Autofil | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 97.44% | 95.71% | 96.79% | 97.42% | 96.77% | 96.46% | 98.74% | 97.05% | |
| Dry handling | 60% | 70% | 80% | – | 60% | 70% | 100% | 73.3% | |
| Wet braking | 93.02% | 77.41% | 89.63% | 88.59% | 100% | 87.43% | 90.02% | 89.44% | |
| Wet handling | 80% | 97.12% | 95.82% | 98.33% | 93.32% | 98.01% | 98.77% | 94.48% | |
| Straight aqua | 90.54% | – | 85.65% | – | 76.49% | – | – | 84.23% | |
| Ice braking | 100% | 97.68% | 83% | 97.04% | 100% | 92.19% | 100% | 95.7% | |
| Ice handling | 100% | 99.51% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 98.06% | 99.65^ | |
| Ice traction | 96.7% | 96.36% | 97.92% | 92.3% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 97.61% | |
| Snow braking | 99.07% | 100% | 98.6% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99.67% | |
| Snow handling | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Snow traction | 99.02% | 100% | 99.76% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99.83% | |
| Rolling resistance | – | 97.9% | 97.35% | – | 95.84% | 97.4% | 98.8% | 97.46% | |
| Noise | – | 100% | 100% | 99.12% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99.85% |
1. 2020 Test World (205/55 R16) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- Relatively long wet braking distance and good handling.
- Good dry performance.
- Short ice braking distance and great handling.
- The best results on the snow.
- Low noise.
- Average rolling resistance.
2. 2020 Vi Bilagare (205/60 R16) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- Short dry braking distance and good handling.
- Good wet performance.
- Average straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Short ice braking distance, the best handling and good traction.
- Great results on the snow.
- The lowest noise.
- Low rolling resistance.
4. 2019 Vi Bilagare (225/50 R17) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- Short wet braking distance but average handling speed.
- The lowest straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Good dry braking and average handling.
- The best ice performance.
- The best results on the snow.
- Relatively high rolling resistance.
- Low noise.
5.2019 Test World (205/55 R16) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- Average wet performance.
- Average results on the dry.
- Average ice braking distance, the best handling and good traction.
- The best results on the snow.
- High rolling resistance.
6. 2018 Autofil (205/55 R16) – 1st place.
Main conclusions:
- Very good dry braking and handling.
- Good wet handling, but relatively long braking distance.
- The best snow handling and traction, but relatively long braking distance.
- The best result on the ice.
- The lowest noise level.
- Average rolling resistance.
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