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Viking Snow Tech II

Touring Winter

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

The quick answer

Owners say 68% from 10 owner reviews 70% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 16th average finish across 9 independent tests Latest: P31 of 50 · 2017 See every test

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.

  • 10owner reviews
  • 68,550miles driven
  • 9professional tests
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Tire Reviews Score

Viking Snow Tech II

6.5/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 10 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews10 owner reviews · rated 68% 27% 40%
Typical tireWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 60%
Combined 39% 6.5

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 40% of this score. The other 60% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tire is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2017 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P31 / 50 Placing only
  2. 2016 2016 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P32 / 49 Placing only
  3. 2016 2016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 ADAC · 185/65 R15 P13 / 15 Placing only
  4. 2016 2016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/45 R17 ADAC · 225/45 R17 P9 / 13 Placing only
  5. 2015 2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 185/60 R15 P12 / 18 Placing only
  6. 2015 2015 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 ADAC · 205/55 R16 P16 / 19 Placing only
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  1. 2015 2015 Winter Tire Market Overview Auto Bild · 185/60 R14 P15 / 51 Placing only
  2. 2013 2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire Shootout Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P13 / 15 Placing only
  3. 2013 2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking Auto Bild · 195/65 R15 P4 / 50 Placing only
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Tested 9 times by independent publications, the Viking Snow Tech II averages a finish of 16th.

9 Tests
0 Test Wins
16th Average
4th Best
32nd Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20132017

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20172017 50 Winter Tire Shoot OutAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P31 / 50
20162016 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P32 / 49
20162016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15ADAC · 185/65 R15P13 / 15
20162016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/45 R17ADAC · 225/45 R17P9 / 13
20152015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 185/60 R15P12 / 18
20152015 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16ADAC · 205/55 R16P16 / 19
20152015 Winter Tire Market OverviewAuto Bild · 185/60 R14P15 / 51
20132013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire ShootoutAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P13 / 15
20132013 Winter Tire Overview - BrakingAuto Bild · 195/65 R15P4 / 50

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Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Viking Snow Tech II?
Owners rate the Viking Snow Tech II 7.4 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 9 reviews.
How well do the Viking Snow Tech II wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Viking Snow Tech II 7.6 out of 10 for wear across 9 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 3,125 miles.
Would owners buy the Viking Snow Tech II again?
70% of owners say they would buy the Viking Snow Tech II again, based on the 10 owner reviews that answered the question. 20% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Viking Snow Tech II's snow traction?
Of the 9 owner reviews analyzed for the Viking Snow Tech II, 8 mention snow traction: 6 praise it (strong snow traction) and 2 criticise it (weak snow traction). One owner wrote: "it gives you all the confidance you need on snow". Read those reviews
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What owners say

Across 10 owner ratings the Viking Snow Tech II averages 68%. Owners rate Road Feedback highest at 7.6 out of 10 and Ice Grip lowest at 5. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 67% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 10 ratings

  • Owner score 68%
  • Road Feedback 76%
  • Wear 76%
  • Dry Grip 76%
  • Comfort 74%
  • Snow Grip 68%
  • Wet Grip 66%
  • Handling 53%
  • Ice Grip 50%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 75%

“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.”

  • Mercedes Benz
  • 15,000 miles
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Most critical 31%

“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...”

  • Volkswagen Passat B4
Read full review → 897 found this helpful
Longest term 67%

“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...”

  • BMW 320i
  • 10,000 miles
Read full review → 844 found this helpful

All 9 Viking Snow Tech II reviews

Score spread across 9 written reviews
75%
Member
  • Mercedes Benz
  • 205/55 R16
  • 15,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
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.
This owner's scores
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 5
Helpful 896
67%
Member
  • BMW 320i
  • 195/65 R15 H
  • 10,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
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)
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 6
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 6
  • Snow Grip 6
  • Ice Grip 6
Helpful 844
31%
Member
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!!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 4
  • Ice Grip 1
Helpful 897

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83%
Member
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.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 576
48%
Member
  • BMW 320D
  • 225/45 R17 H
  • 1,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
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..
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 7
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 575
81%
Member
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.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 591
85%
Member
Verry good tires. Bouth them new on front wheels, no comparition with the old back tyers. Very good on snow.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 608
79%
Member
  • Opel
  • 225/45 R17
  • 3,000 miles
  • Mostly Town
  • Average
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...
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 609
89%
Member
  • Audi A4
  • 225/55 R16 H
  • 3,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
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!!!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 667
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