Sunny Wintermax NW 211 vs Viking WinTech NewGen
Ahead in each discipline
The Sunny Wintermax NW 211 and the Viking WinTech NewGen have met in one independent test so far, and the WinTech NewGen finished ahead. The WinTech NewGen was stronger in wet.
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 | Wintermax NW 211 | Gap | WinTech NewGen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet WinTech NewGen ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 147 | 14.3% | 126 |
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 | Wintermax NW 211 | Field | WinTech NewGen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P36 of 50 | P12 of 50 |
Wintermax NW 211 vs WinTech NewGen: your questions
Is the Sunny Wintermax NW 211 or the Viking WinTech NewGen the better tire?
The Sunny Wintermax NW 211 and the Viking WinTech NewGen have met in one independent test so far, and the WinTech NewGen finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Wintermax NW 211 scores 5.9 and the WinTech NewGen 8.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Wintermax NW 211 or the WinTech NewGen?
The WinTech NewGen led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.5/10 for the Wintermax NW 211 and 8/10 for the WinTech NewGen.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Wintermax NW 211 84% from 4 reviews and the WinTech NewGen 78% from 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Wintermax NW 211 is made in 40 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the WinTech NewGen in 55 (14 to 20 inch). 22 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Wintermax NW 211 is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinTech NewGen C and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The WinTech NewGen is the newer design: it reached the market in 2024, the Wintermax NW 211 in 2015.
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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.