Viking WinTech NewGen vs Optimo Winter Touring
Ahead in each discipline
The Viking WinTech NewGen and the Optimo Winter Touring have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter Touring finished ahead. The WinTech NewGen was stronger in snow, ice, comfort and value, the Winter Touring in dry and wet.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
WinTech NewGen
Winter Touring
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
WinTech NewGen
Winter Touring
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | WinTech NewGen | Gap | Winter Touring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Winter Touring ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 159 | 7.9% | 146 |
| Wet Winter Touring ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 131 | 1.8% | 128 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 145 | 4.5% | 138 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 53.9 | 8.9% | 58.7 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 11.2 | 14.7% | 12.8 |
| Snow WinTech NewGen ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 33 | 4.7% | 35 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 653 | 2.2% | 639 |
| Ice WinTech NewGen ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 64 | 8.8% | 71 |
| Comfort WinTech NewGen ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 70.2 | 2.1 dB | 72.3 |
| Value WinTech NewGen ahead | |||
| Wear miles | 18,330 | 4.6% | 17,523 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.5 | 1.8% | 5.6 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 113 | 2.7% | 110 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | WinTech NewGen | Field | Winter Touring |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 | P12 of 16 | P5 of 16 |
WinTech NewGen vs Winter Touring: your questions
Is the Viking WinTech NewGen or the Optimo Winter Touring the better tire?
The Viking WinTech NewGen and the Optimo Winter Touring have met in one independent test so far, and the Winter Touring finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinTech NewGen scores 8.7 and the Winter Touring 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinTech NewGen or the Winter Touring?
The Winter Touring led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Winter Touring led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WinTech NewGen led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WinTech NewGen 78% from 2 reviews; the Winter Touring has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The WinTech NewGen is made in 55 sizes (14 to 20 inch) and the Winter Touring in 10 (14 to 15 inch). 9 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the WinTech NewGen is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter Touring C and D.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.