The Viking Protech Newgen is a budget-focused high-performance summer tire that can feel reassuring for the money in everyday driving, with many owners praising its grip, comfort and predictable manners. However, independent testing paints a much tougher picture, repeatedly flagging it as a bottom-tier performer where it matters most: braking, especially in the wet. In short, it can seem like strong value from the driver's seat, but measured safety performance is a clear concern.
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Owners say76%from 16 owner reviews92% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesComfort, ValueDryRelative to its rivals across every test we hold
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 September 2026.
Across the 7 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Viking Protech Newgen stops 14.8% longer than premium rivals, 9.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 1% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 33/100, and owners rate it 7.5/10 in the wet from 16 reviews.
How good is the Viking Protech Newgen in the dry?
Across the 6 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Viking Protech Newgen stops 9.8% longer than premium rivals, 5.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 25/100, and owners rate it 7.7/10 in the dry from 16 reviews.
How many miles does the Viking Protech Newgen last?
Based on test and owner data, the Viking Protech Newgen is expected to last around 24,855 miles (40,000 km).
What do owners say about the Viking Protech Newgen?
Across 16 owner ratings the Viking Protech Newgen averages 76%. Owners rate Wear highest at 8.7 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 6.5. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 73% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Viking Protech Newgen's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Viking Protech Newgen most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
More questions about the Viking Protech Newgen(6)
How comfortable and quiet are the Viking Protech Newgen?
Owners rate the Viking Protech Newgen 8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 14 reviews.
How well do the Viking Protech Newgen wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Viking Protech Newgen 8.7 out of 10 for wear across 14 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 1,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Viking Protech Newgen again?
92% of owners say they would buy the Viking Protech Newgen again, based on the 12 owner reviews that answered the question. 17% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Viking Protech Newgen's dry grip?
Of the 15 owner reviews analyzed for the Viking Protech Newgen, 9 mention dry grip: 8 praise it (strong dry grip) and 1 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "excellent dry and wet grip". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Viking Protech Newgen's wet grip?
Of the 15 owner reviews analyzed for the Viking Protech Newgen, 8 mention wet grip: 8 praise it (confident wet grip) and 0 criticise it (weak wet grip). One owner wrote: "excellent dry and wet grip". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Viking Protech Newgen come in?
The Viking Protech Newgen is available in 98 sizes, ranging from 175-295/30-70 R15-21.
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For the Viking Protech Newgen, most drivers report strong wet and dry grip for the price, predictable handling, and good comfort, with some noting low rolling resistance and promising tread life. However, many also mention soft sidewalls leading to vague feedback and a slightly jello-like feel at higher speeds or harder cornering, plus occasional highway noise. Overall sentiment is mixed-to-positive, with high-scoring reviews emphasizing confidence in wet conditions and value, while lower scores criticize handling precision.
What owners mention most counted across 15 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 16 ratings
Owner score76%
Wear87%
Comfort80%
Dry Grip77%
Wet Grip75%
Handling72%
Road Feedback65%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 36%
“You crank the wheel, nothing happens, count “one-Mississippi”… then the nose finally wanders toward the apex. It feels like the sidewalls are made of chewing gum.Any half-decent bend at 70 km/h and the body just lolls...”
“I replaced the previous set of Michelin Primacy 3 runflats with these Protech Newgens from Continental's budget brand; formerly Norwegian made but my tires were made in Portugal. The price offered from Delticom for this...”
“Just by doing the math today after your email I realised I did 42380 km / 26333 miles on these Viking Protech Newgen for summer driving. Tires are great for their value paid back ini 2023 of around 300 EUR. Running them...”
Just by doing the math today after your email I realised I did 42380 km / 26333 miles on these Viking Protech Newgen for summer driving. Tires are great for their value paid back ini 2023 of around 300 EUR. Running them on BMW E60 520d automatic 177 bhp. Still good tread on them.
Initial Impressions87% 9,000 miles
Coming out from some great Michelin Primacy RUNFLAT tires I opted for these Viking ProTech NewGen, as one of my friends with a Mercedes E Klasse recommended them to me as reliable for normal use. I can say I like switching from RUNFLAT to normal tires as they are not so loud and are softer on normal city roads with the car suspension. After cca. 9000 miles or 13000+ km I can say the tires are reliable and a great choice for the money (I paid ≈ 75 EUR/tire). They feel great, braking is good in dry and wet, handling just find in rain. The only thing I can say they are a bit loud on the highway driving at 130 km/hr or 80 miles/hr. Took them on long roads for summer vacation, 2500 km round trip and no complaints here. Would definitely consider them again.
You crank the wheel, nothing happens, count “one-Mississippi”… then the nose finally wanders toward the apex. It feels like the sidewalls are made of chewing gum.Any half-decent bend at 70 km/h and the body just lolls over like you’re riding waves. Add a mid-corner bump and the whole car pogo-sticks. Zero confidence.Yeah, they’re legal and they roll fine in a straight line, but the moment the road bends or the sky leaks you’re captaining a barge, not driving a car. Save yourself the stress
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First kilometers from new. Did around 3000 km on these tires on summer trip. Like a tire of this class they were quite good. The only drawback of them were during hot summer days doing high speed travelling on highways. While going 140 km/h and above they sometimes felt a little to soft and car handling started to feel like riding on a jello sometimes. But, nothing dangerous. All in all tires are quite good.
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I' ve got 2 of these on front switching from sebring , massive difference in road noise, those sebring were awful but they were an older model made in 2017, the overall grip is better dry and wet, braking is better, but I think the sidewalls are softer because on road feedback I have no idea what my front wheels are doing, greater speed in corners but less feedback, wear I have no idea because I only have 1000 km on them
P.S. I selected spirited because I'm doing granny driving and overspirited driving, town, highway and mountain roads...
I replaced the previous set of Michelin Primacy 3 runflats with these Protech Newgens from Continental's budget brand; formerly Norwegian made but my tires were made in Portugal. The price offered from Delticom for this recently updated tire design was so low that it even undercut some of the chinese brands- I had to try them. I think these tires are identical to the Gislaved Ultraspeed 2, at least the tire pattern is the same, also Conti-owned. As for my experience with the Vikings driving wise, they have been absolutely adequate -but one can tell they are not a premium offer -quite noisy for an standard non runflat tire and the grip is fine to a certain degree, then it vanishes rather quickly. But the fantastic upside is treadlife: driving a RWD BMW 330d Touring with 258hp and 560 Nm one is used to the car wearing out (especially rear) tires quickly, but these have lasted for 3.5 years so far, with plenty of tread depth left - and that is AMAZING.
Have driven around 4,000 km with these tires, excellent dry and wet grip. Very good handling and solid braking but let's remember they aren't premium. Overall I am very satisfied with this Tire, my comment is that when cornering harder they do feel a bit flimsy, but are very predictable. When going over bumps or specially dents you can feel these are overall very soft. Mine are XL. Not a heavy solid tire, rather more a well made light tire. Visually they browned a bit faster than I would like but I am still very satisfied! Mine came from the newest factory in Portugal just a few months after opening it!
Bought a set of these tires for my car. The fast fitter suggested these tires as he only had these in stock at that moment. Initialy I was hessistent to take them because I wanted an A brand. Yet I took them.
On dry roads the tires behave very well. Good grip even when pushed to the limit. Wet grip and behavior is also very good. I feel confident when driving on very wet roads.
Noise is OK but could be better.
Not that comfortable. The tires don't really absorb bumps on the road that well.
But this being said: good tire for a budget price. It's part of the Continental Group and made in Slovakia. No China crap.
Cannot comment on wear yet after 5k kilometers. They do not seem to have lost a few mm however.
Fitted these in late August 21 so still new & limited mileage but so far very pleased as replaced Goodyear efficient grip 2 tires that cracked badly after only 2 yrs use. Though had fair bit of tread left. So far finding these good all round tires. Sporty handling & good grip for most roads, in our Seat Altea mpv, which is 1.9 TDI type. Defo good on economy too as no drop in mpg from Goodyear's. Time will tell on mileage. Would recommend these for good all round sport/touring tire.
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225/45 R17
Hi Astra man back again, I had to let my Astra go this month as I had a lot of engine trouble that couldn't be cured so she had to go, but I am really gutted I couldn't take the tires off and transplant them on to my newer Astra because its got bigger alloys so they had to go with the car.
All I can say is about the Newgens is they were brilliant top marks for the time I had them.. for wet and dry work they never missed a beat on bends and wet motorways and wide fast roundabouts not once did they every let the car down, they would have gone very well on mileage but I cant say to what now, at the time they had a lot of tread left front and rear and they kept their pressures well.
We still have them on the rear of my miss'es astra hatchback and exactly the same they are handling very well, I didn't put them on the fronts because I didn't want order again from Germany online as that's the only place I could find them and its a pain so Primacy 4's went on they're easier to get hold of. Newgens are not cheap tires they cost the same as the Michelins on the 205/55r16 size. My review of these tires is solely on my astra what they will be like on a different car I don't know.
I will continue to put my opinion on my new tires on my new car here, I took off the ones that came with the car and got Kumho HS51 on 215/50r17 so far they are very good,,but then they are very new.
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78%
Member
245/45 R19 W
120 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited
Surprisingly good wet performance.
Dry grip is good but lacking abit feedback.
Also sidewalls appear to be on the soft side, comfort rather than feedback.
Tires on Tesla Model S - heavy car.
Only driven 200km approx., so initial feedback.
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225/45 R17
Well hello.. looks like nearly only me has bought these tires not many reviews on these again. Any way its has been a good journey on these tires, they have gone through the cold weather very well, in the rain they have been very safe my Astra estate, unladen my Astra is very light in the rear and when pressed onwards has stayed well planted on the road in all weathers. I would like to find fault with the tires but so far that has been impossible..on my car.
The wear still is good at both ends they are 94 load rating and 420 treadwear, if that has helped well great. After using these I am now happy to fit them to my miss'es Astra hatchback she needs 4, it is a shame I have to get them online though as they are difficult to buy locally.
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225/45 R17
Hi Astra Estate man here again just to do a quick update. Over the last 2 weeks we have had some heavy rain and happily I have had to drive in it. These Newgens have performed very good in the rain and I mean the heavy stuff they have cleared the water very well and I feel perfectly safe driving on them,
One day I pushed them on an empty wide road well above the conditions just to see if they would aquaplane but they stayed well footed, a bit risky I know but I have straight line aquaplaned in the past and knew what to expect and how to get out of it...but also the tires are still at full tread depth.
As it stands I am still well pleased with my purchase for my car, the wear rate is still too early to rate.
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