Kleber Quadraxer 3 vs Viking Fourtech Plus
The data show a clear split: the Kleber is consistently stronger in dry braking, snow performance, comfort, rolling resistance, and longevity/value, while the Viking counters with better wet braking/handling in several tests and stronger aquaplaning resistance in SUV sizing. If you regularly face snow or want short dry stops and long life, the Kleber stands out; if your climate is mild with frequent rain and you value wet composure, the Viking makes its case.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Kleber Quadraxer 3 | five |
While it might look like the Kleber Quadraxer 3 is better than the Viking Fourtech Plus purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Key Strengths
- Class-leading dry braking across all shared tests (often ~10% shorter)
- Excellent winter performance (traction, handling, braking) rivaling winter tires
- Lower rolling resistance, quieter ride, and higher comfort scores
- Stronger wear life and overall value (lower cost per 1,000 km, lower abrasion)
- Competitive wet braking/handling in several tests
- Very strong aquaplaning resistance, notably in curved aquaplaning (SUV test)
- Acceptable ride comfort and predictable wet behavior for everyday driving
- Often efficient in fuel consumption comparisons
Dry Braking
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 stopped the vehicle in 10.75% less distance than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus was 0.32% faster around a lap than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Viking Fourtech Plus
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus stopped the vehicle in 2.41% less distance than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Wet Braking: Viking Fourtech Plus
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus was 0.94% faster around a wet lap than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Viking Fourtech Plus
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus was 0.14% faster around a wet circle than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Wet Circle: Viking Fourtech Plus
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus floated at a 0.34% higher speed than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Straight Aqua: Viking Fourtech Plus
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus slipped out at a 10.14% higher speed than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Viking Fourtech Plus
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 stopped the vehicle in 1.55% less distance than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Snow Braking: Kleber Quadraxer 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 had 2.39% better snow traction than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Snow Traction: Kleber Quadraxer 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during three snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was 4.14% faster around a lap than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Kleber Quadraxer 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was 6.44% faster through a slalom than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Snow Slalom: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 scored 15% more points than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Kleber Quadraxer 3
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during two noise tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 measured 0.66% quieter than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Noise: Kleber Quadraxer 3
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during one wear tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 is predicted to cover 17.64% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Wear: Kleber Quadraxer 3
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during one value tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 proved to have a 15.13% better value based on price/1000km than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Value: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 had a 3.62% lower rolling resistance than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Kleber Quadraxer 3
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Viking Fourtech Plus was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Viking Fourtech Plus used 4.17% less fuel than the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Viking Fourtech Plus
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Kleber Quadraxer 3 lost 28.38% less particle wear matter than the Viking Fourtech Plus.
Best In Abrasion: Kleber Quadraxer 3
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Kleber Quadraxer 3 and Viking Fourtech Plus.
In total the Kleber Quadraxer 3 has been reviewed 25 times and drivers have given the tire 86% overall.
The Viking Fourtech Plus has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Kleber Quadraxer 3.
Motorway driving is on par with many other tires; the wind noise coming from the car is always louder than the tires themselves, so no trouble there; you get just a wee bit less fuel efficiency overall (compared to the more expensive choice), but it is nothing to transcendental, on the dry they... Continue reading this review using the link below
Conclusion
The Viking FourTech Plus shows its strength in wet-focused metrics-winning wet braking/handling and aquaplaning in multiple instances, especially in the SUV test-but it is consistently weaker on dry braking and only average on snow, with below-average comfort and shorter projected mileage. For snow-prone or mixed climates, the Kleber is the safer, more economical long-term choice. For rain-heavy, mild winters where wet stopping and aquaplaning resistance matter most, the Viking is a budget-friendly alternative-but be mindful of its longer dry stops.
Key Differences
- Dry safety: Kleber stops shorter by ~7-14% in multiple sizes; Viking lags in dry braking
- Winter ability: Kleber consistently leads in snow traction/handling; Viking is only average
- Wet focus: Viking often outperforms in wet braking/handling and aquaplaning; Kleber can trail on wet
- Noise/comfort: Kleber quieter and scores higher subjectively; Viking below average in some tests
- Efficiency/longevity: Kleber shows lower rolling resistance, lower abrasion, and longer mileage
- Value: Kleber posts better cost-per-1,000 km despite budget positioning; Viking's lower price offset by wear
Overall Winner: Kleber Quadraxer 3
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Kleber Quadraxer 3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.