The Viking ProTech HP is an economy high-performance summer tire that often impresses drivers with a “better-than-the-price” feel, delivering confident dry grip, reassuring wet traction and a comfortable ride. Many user reviews also highlight strong wear and a stable, predictable balance for everyday fast-road use. However, independent braking-focused tests repeatedly place it in the lower half of its class, with especially large deficits in wet braking and weaker dry braking than key rivals.
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Owners say79%from 14 owner reviews93% would buy againRead the reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Viking ProTech HP stops 17.4% longer than premium rivals, 8.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.2% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 32/100, and owners rate it 7.8/10 in the wet from 14 reviews.
How good is the Viking ProTech HP in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Viking ProTech HP stops 10.7% longer than premium rivals, 6.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 3.4% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 12/100, and owners rate it 8.3/10 in the dry from 14 reviews.
How many miles does the Viking ProTech HP last?
Based on test and owner data, the Viking ProTech HP is expected to last around 31,333 miles (50,425 km).
What do owners say about the Viking ProTech HP?
Across 14 owner ratings the Viking ProTech HP averages 79%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.3 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 7.3. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 85% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Viking ProTech HP's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Viking ProTech HP most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
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How comfortable and quiet are the Viking ProTech HP?
Owners rate the Viking ProTech HP 7.5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 13 reviews.
How well do the Viking ProTech HP wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Viking ProTech HP 8.2 out of 10 for wear across 13 reviews. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 5,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Viking ProTech HP again?
93% of owners say they would buy the Viking ProTech HP again, based on the 14 owner reviews that answered the question. 50% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What sizes does the Viking ProTech HP come in?
The Viking ProTech HP is available in 15 sizes, ranging from 185-255/35-55 R14-20.
The tire ratings for this Viking Protech HP are higher than the Michelin PilotSport 4's and the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asym 3 - so it would seem this is a better tire… Show moreThe tire ratings for this Viking Protech HP are higher than the Michelin PilotSport 4's and the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asym 3 - so it would seem this is a better tire all round? Is there any reason i should be choosing the Michelin or Goodyear over these as the Viking is described as a budget tire, and didn't come up as one of recommended tires for my BMW over the big brands despite having better ratings? Show less
December 31, 2017
The Michelin and Goodyear will be better tires. This Viking ProTech HP only has 4 reviews, which we don't consider to be enough reviews to have a good representation, plus it has not been featured in any tire tests. It might represent excellent value for money though.
Most drivers rate the Viking ProTech HP highly for its value, strong dry and confident wet grip, stable handling, and good comfort-often comparing it favorably to premium brands. Wear/longevity is frequently praised, and several note improved braking and steering feel. A minority report drawbacks such as increased noise at higher speeds and reduced stability/feedback for very fast or sport driving, with one low-score review citing instability. Overall, the Viking ProTech HP delivers premium-like performance for the price with some noise and high-speed refinement trade-offs.
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Owner ratings averaged from 14 ratings
Owner score79%
Dry Grip83%
Wear82%
Wet Grip78%
Road Feedback78%
Comfort75%
Handling73%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 87%
“Excellent tires by all means. Perfect fit for the convertible Rover. Just about to buy a new set as the previous one definitely finished his lifespan. N.b: twice those tires had an incredible response in highly...”
“Have fitted the Vikings (255/35/20) to Jaguar XJ Sport for the past 4 years. They last amazingly well (compared to some well know and more prestigious brands), they perform equally well and are an absolute bargain. Be...”
Great value... Cheap and good... Had many exoansive tires on my last car ( racing)... If you drive very fast get the premium ones... If you drive normal these viking's do the job
87%
Member
Rover
195/50 R15 V
40,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Easy Going
Excellent tires by all means.
Perfect fit for the convertible Rover.
Just about to buy a new set as the previous one definitely finished his lifespan.
N.b: twice those tires had an incredible response in highly dangerous situation mixing slight mud, olive oil on the tarmac and rain!!! A nightmare. Excellent response.
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Very surprised with these tires, the only negative excessive noise, for everything else very well. They have a fairly firm flank and a good dry and wet grip.
Driving on this tires is real nice.
Are a little bit noise, but handling and comfort of ride for the price are real good.
Tires worn out about 1.5mm in 12000 miles mostly town roads.
On motorway are good also.
PROS: Handling, conform of ride, long lasting, good handling on wet roads.
CONS: A little noisy at speed over 130 km/h and fuel efficiency.
Have fitted the Vikings (255/35/20) to Jaguar XJ Sport for the past 4 years. They last amazingly well (compared to some well know and more prestigious brands), they perform equally well and are an absolute bargain. Be in no doubt, this is a top quality tire, produced in a new factory in Germany owned by Continental.
83%
Member
215/45 R17 W
100 miles
Mostly Town
Easy Going
The steering feedback is lesser compared to sport tires but really comfortable on harsh roads. Very affordable prices too
Not too soft yet not too hard
In start they were very good but later on they started to be very noisy, on speeds over 140 km/h car and steering wheel starts to vibrate. Very good grip on dry and road feedback is very good but on wet with RWD you need to be careful with throttle because tires on the back of the car loose grip very easlly, especially on climb. Wear is also good, on 15 000 km/aprox. 2 mm wear. Wouldn't recommend this tyers for RWD cars, but if you do a lot of miles and don't mind the noise, it's a good tire for the money.
it is a very good tire and can easily be compared with premium tires. Dry grip is very good as well as wet grip. The friction coefficient of greek roads is pretty low but the tires still offer good grip under all conditions. I drive an e46 318 with 143 ps. I replaced the good year efficient grip performance with viking pro teck hp. They are superior in every aspect. The fuel efficiency advantage of the good year it is negligible for 600km perhaps
less than half a litter.The soft sidewalls of the good years created understeer especially after 30000km to the car and drift was easy even at dry low friction roads. When I replaced them 40000km with viking I thought I lost at least 20 ps from the engine power.
I bought these tires a few weekss ago. Those tire replace my old Uniroyal rain sport 2. Instantly I noticed they handle the car on the ground and much lower noiseand they much better and transformed the handling of my car on fast bends and tight roundabouts. They are also quiet on motorways and feel altogether better than my previous summer tires. Also make me suprise is, I found when I break, the car take very quick respond and stand very quickly. I feel that much better that my prview rain sport 2. So far, I am very happy with them and delighted with my purchase. I am strongly recomand you buy this tire.
By the way, I have to say the tire color is like grey black, and the rubber has very high elasticity, that is big diffrent with another brand tire,
I fitted these tires to replace the previous Bridgestone Ecopia.I noticed immediately a good yield in the wet. I was impressed by these tires I had essentially chosen for the very low price. the only flaw I noticed is that they seem a bit too soft. high comfort level
I recommended to all my friends and I think that next winter I'll try even those winter.
