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Viking Snow Tech II

Viking Tires Touring Winter

The Viking Snow Tech II is a Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.5
Tire Reviews Score Based on User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
76%
Wet Grip
66%
Road Feedback
76%
Handling
53%
Wear
76%
Comfort
74%
Buy again
71%
Snow Grip
68%
Ice Grip
50%
10 Reviews
68% Average
68,550 miles driven
9 Tests (avg: 16th)
Viking Snow Tech II

Viking Snow Tech II

Winter Economy
BETA
6.5 / 10
Based on User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 9
Publications: 2
Period: 2013 - 2017
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 10
Avg Rating: 67.6%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 1.95
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out Auto Bild 2017 225/50 R17 31/45 0 metrics
2016 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild 2016 205/55 R16 32/43 0 metrics
2016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 ADAC 2016 185/65 R15 13/15 0 metrics
2016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/45 R17 ADAC 2016 225/45 R17 9/13 0 metrics
2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter Tire Test Auto Bild 2015 185/60 R15 12/18 0 metrics
2015 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC 2015 205/55 R16 16/19 0 metrics
2015 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild 2015 185/60 R14 15/51 0 metrics
2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire Shootout Auto Bild 2013 195/65 R15 13/15 0 metrics
2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking Auto Bild 2013 195/65 R15 4/50 0 metrics
All Tests
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9
Tests
16th
Average
4th
Best
32nd
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out
225/50 R17 • 2017
31st/45
2016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/45 R17
225/45 R17 • 2016
9th/13
Good in the snow
Relatively weak on dry and wet, high fuel consumption
2016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15
185/65 R15 • 2016
13th/15
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Top 3 Viking Snow Tech II Reviews

Given 75% while driving a Mercedes Benz (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
Very good budget tire. Have been very pleased with their performance in the snow and they lasted quite some time. Ice performance isn't quite the best, at least not with my car. Would definetly cosider them again.
Helpful 774
December 5, 2020
Given 67% while driving a BMW 320i (195/65 R15 H) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
They behave all right when the temperatures are low and the roads are clean, they are pretty reassuring in the wet, but on ice and snow they are not ideal. They have mediocre winter capabilities and offer none of the confidence premium rubber does and are pretty much the worst winter tires I have purchased. Ultimately, I got what I paid for, the price on them was very, very attractive. (25 pounds a corner)
Helpful 736
July 30, 2020
Given 31% while driving a Volkswagen Passat B4 (175/70 R14 W) on mostly country roads for 0 easy going miles
The worst tires I've had in 25 years of driving!
I got a pair of Viking Snow Tech for the winter. After I put them on the car the feeling was that I am still driving with my 3 years old summer tires - no difference. On snow and ice they perform like old worn off summer tires - no grip at all. A total waste of money!!!
Helpful 784
January 12, 2019

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Latest Viking Snow Tech II Reviews

Given 83% while driving a Peugeot 306 (185/65 R14) on mostly town for 3,250 spirited miles
I bought these as a budget option from my garage. They ended up charging me Michelin money for them, but that's beside the point. They're an overall good tire. The grip in the dry and wet is good. As well is the grip on snow. The handling inspires confidence. Road noise isn't too bad in my opinion. You hear them, but not annoyingly. I can't say much about wear yet, since I have had them for just 5k km.
Helpful 463
March 5, 2017
Given 48% while driving a BMW 320D (225/45 R17 H) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Bmw e90 320d, terrible on wet and tires are brand new, havent driven worse tires on a wet surface, never buy again. I am concered but can't afford to changre them.. before these I had nexen which were much better but changed them becouse of road noise..
Helpful 489
December 8, 2016
Given 81% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan (215/65 R16 H) on mostly country roads for 8,000 average miles
I was looking for a good tire for winter - i got it! It has a good choise (price-quality) it gives you all the confidance you need on snow and on wet roads. I went offroad/unpaved roads aswell and giving that those are road tires it felt great. I recomand them for any car.
Helpful 496
March 13, 2016
Given 85% while driving a Daewoo Matiz (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 300 average miles
Verry good tires. Bouth them new on front wheels, no comparition with the old back tyers. Very good on snow.
Helpful 516
December 3, 2014
Given 79% while driving a Opel (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 3,000 average miles
Preety good tires so far. they feel good, and handled nicely a rough winter in a city where ice and snow on the road is something normal...
Helpful 495
November 4, 2013
Given 89% while driving a Audi A4 (225/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
The snowtech 2 is basically a rebranded Conti TS800, with minor modifications (2 added water channel).It is built in the same factory by conti...
Grip is phenomenal in all conditions, basically you get a conti wintercontact at half price. Very low road noise,good consumption, wear is expected to be average. At the 2013 Autobild winter tire test it finished 4th and it had the shortest stopping distance in snow!!!
Helpful 583
November 1, 2013
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