The VikingContact 7 is Continental's Studless Ice & Snow winter tire developed for drivers of sedans, crossovers, coupes and minivans looking for enhanced winter confidence through advanced technology. Designed to deliver excellent traction in wintertime slush, snow and ice plus reliable wet performance and secure dry-road handling, the VikingContact 7 is optimized for a variety of winter weather.
The specialized Nordic compound of the VikingContact 7 utilizes canola oil to remain flexible and adapt to snowy or icy conditions, and active grip silica enhances wet performance and braking. The compound is molded into an intelligent pattern with a groove network designed to create a direct path to evacuate water and slush from beneath the contact patch. The optimized void ratio ensures there is always a high volume of rubber on the road for confident tracking and high-speed control. Solid linkages and special interlocked block bridges stabilize the tread pattern while also keeping grooves open for water and slush drainage. The VikingContact 7's 3D sipes feature varying thicknesses. While all the sipes create biting edges for grip in slippery conditions, the wider sipes form snow pockets that collect snow from the surface and hold it in the pattern, creating snow-to-snow traction for improved performance. Grip Edges on the outside of the tread blocks grab into snow and effectively increase the contact area of the tire, further enhancing traction on snow- and ice-covered roads.
VikingContact 7 Studless Ice & Snow tires meet the industry's severe snow service requirements and are branded with the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol.
Install VikingContact 7 tires in sets of four only.
Related Information: What is the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol (3PMSF)?
The Continental VikingContact 7 has impressed our testers before, so we set out to see if it still has the right mix of performance to compete with other popular tires in the category.
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(457)Tire Category: Studless Ice & Snow
| Best in Category |
| Miles Reported |
| Recommended |
| Treadwear |
Continental VikingContact 7
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| 98% |
| 2.7M |
| 8.4 - Good |
| 8.7 - Excellent |
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| 8.7 - Excellent |
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| 8.8 - Excellent |
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| 8.9 - Excellent |
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| 8.5 - Good |
User feedback reveals the Bridgestone Potenza Sport excels in dry traction with consistent 9-10 scores, delivering sharp steering and confident cornering. Wet traction also impresses, with most ratings in 8-10 range and strong hydroplaning resistance. Comfort receives positive marks for ride quality, though some note moderate road noise. Treadwear shows mixed results-many report solid longevity for a summer tire, but several lower scores (2-4) highlight variability depending on driving style. Designed for max performance summer use, it meets expectations in key areas while maintaining acceptable comfort, though aggressive drivers may see faster wear.
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In 1972, Continental introduced the ContiContact studless winter tire, bringing a new level of safety to the road. Fast forward to today, and the VikingContact 7 carries on that legacy as Continental’s flagship Studless Ice & Snow tire.
The Continental VikingContact 7 has impressed our testers before, so we set out to see if it still has the right mix of performance to compete with other popular tires in the category.
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The Continental VikingContact 7 has established a strong footing in North America after coming over from the European market and hopes to continue to compete with the latest and greatest.
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The VikingContact line has an excellent reputation in Europe, and the 7th-generation tire is the first to come to North America. We put that reputation to the test against some of the newest and best.
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