Continental  VikingContact 7

Although only 500 miles on the tires, I've driven through all types of weather so far; dry, wet, and snow, slush, and ice from the recent Nor'Easter on 12/16/2020. I drive 100 miles a day (mostly highway) and the biggest observation so far is how they don't sound or feel like typical snow tires. I expected typical snow tire tread howl but these are as very quiet on the highway. By far the quietest snow tire I've had. They also handle about the same as the all seasons, and don't feel mushy or sloppy. Steering on the highway is stable and I often forget that I have snow tires on. No exaggeration. Snow and ice traction is as good as expected and braking is very good. I tested that a few times and they performed well. So far I'm impressed and have no regrets.

Fantastic in the snow and ice. Easily as good as the Hakkapeliittas that my parents run, and better snow traction and handling than the X-Ice I've got on my STi for my current winter setup. Great traction on any surface (asphalt, gravel) and snow/ice here in the hilly part of MN we have not had any problem. My wife opted to run them year-round and they have been great for wet performance. Definitely would buy again!

Bought snow tires late in the season last year, and this was one of the only options available in the size to fit my Miata. On a prior Miata, I had run Michelin X-ice III tires and Nokian Hakkapelliitta tires and these perform on par with those much more expensive snow tires for half the price. Dry traction is acceptable for a snow tire and obviously not in the same league as the summer performance tires that come on the car from the factory. Wet traction is fine, and the tires seem to do well in both dry snow and the wet slushy snow that's most common in my area. In fact, they're a lot better in the slush than the Michelins I used to run and right on par with the Nokians. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a budget snow tire that isn't looking for summer-like dry road traction.

Exceptionally refined modern winter tire. They are very quiet and composed on dry pavement, yet grip tenaciously in the snow and ice.

They track well and don't totally numb the steering. I'm very impressed overall and feel like I made the right choice over the competitors.

I've tried General Altimax, Bridgestone Blizzak and Michelin Xice. These are my favorite so far and I have no hesitation to recommend them to friends and family.

Best snow tire I've had. Braking on snow and hard packed snow was much better than any tire I've had before. Excellent handling in snow and on ice. On dry or wet roads it performs as good as most all season tires I've had. This is an excellent snow tire. I di a lot of research and the Vikings7 had fantastic reviews and test results. This bears out in practice as these tires really perform well in all wintery conditions.

Best snow tire I have ever purchased. Drives just like any great tire but is terrific in snow and ice. Highly recommended

I bought these after previously using the two prior generations of the Bridgestone Blizzak. When the latest Blizzaks required replacement, I discovered that they had gone to yet a third generation. The Vikings were significantly less expensive, and the early reviews were positive, so I decided to give them a try. In short, these tires are impressive. We didn't have any winter conditions for the first 3 weeks they were on the car, but grip on cold dry and cold wet pavement was remarkable, probably on par with some of my better performance summer tires, and steering response is excellent. Even more surprising, ride comfort is almost silky and the noise level is very low (better than my summer tires) and unbelievable for a dedicated winter tire. Far better than either of the Blizzak sets I had previously in all these parameters. We just had a significant snowstorm, with sleet/freezing rain in addition, and the Vikings have proven as least as good as the Blizzaks. No trouble climbing decent grades with about six inches of unplowed snow. Also worked well on plowed roads coated with a greasy layer of slush/sleet. Very surefooted.

Fantastic snow tires. The traction in light to deep snow on my CX-5 is amazing. Dry handling isn't quite up to the factory tires, but I didn't expect it to be as good. For snow tires the dry and wet handling is good. Wear after one winter looks good, about 5000 miles. Looks like 5 winters easy. I'd definitely recommend these snow tires. Great confidence and control in all types of upstate NY weather.

I’ve had these snow tires for 24 hours. They may literally be the worst snow tires I’ve ever put on my car. Now, I have no idea how they’ll do in the wet or snow, but the first thing I need, dry traction in cold weather, it has like zero to none. It is definitely possible that this wire was just the total incorrect recommendation by the sales manager at Discount, but I would never recommend this tire to anyone. This morning it was 30 degrees F and dry, and I saw traction control kick in twice when I did some spirited cornering (nothing crazy) on the off/on ramps. I had better come grip with my summer performance tires. Seriously, if you drive anything above slow and slower, do not get these tires.

Solid option for the snow. Provides ample traction and response. Comfortable ride and responsive. Noise is minimal considering its a snow tire.

Everything written here is compared with all of the many different tires I've used over the last 13 years.

All around Pro's:
Long lasting- Over 50,000 miles were put on the current set, with enough tread left to make it another 15,000 or so without snow.

Quiet- The second quietest tire I've ever had on a car and they remained fairly quiet even as they wore down. They also kept impact noise from expansion and the ever popular tar joints down.

Efficient- 27 or 28 mpg city biased, and 31-34 mpg highway biased.

Good in the rain- Wet braking was stable and predictable. No huge puddle planing problems (a serious concerning on US 422 in the rain).

Good Stability- Under normal driving conditions, these tires exhibit great braking distances, good vertical ride motion control and for as tall a sidewall as was being used, good cornering stability.

All around Con's:
Overall braking feel- These tires, while great under braking, do end up feeling a bit squishier and require the use of slightly longer brake pedal travel.

Side to side ride- The tread wall control over rougher pavement can be a bit sloppy at times. Higher pressures do help a bit.

Car specific notes: The buffeting from large square shaped vehicles that I experience at highway speeds with my Impreza hatch are definitely noticeable with these tires, though it is not as unsettling as some other tires that I've had on it. Dunlop Wintersport 4d's or the oem avid s30d's for example. They do do well with snowy, icy, poorly maintained, and relatively steep dirt driveways as well as steep paved driveways with a good coating(1"+). All traction management systems play nice with these tires.

I have already purchased another set of these tires as of 9/15/2020 and I would definitely recommend them for daily winter use.

I'm very happy with the VikingContact 7 on the F-150. The ride comfort, noise levels, and steering feel are remarkably similar to the OE tires on this vehicle. For road manners this is the best winter tire I have ever experienced, with negligible compromise in comfort or steering precision.

Snow traction is excellent as expected and these tires feel exceptionally stable with none of the squirm on center I have experienced on other snow tires in this size. Traction is good enough I have not needed to engage 4WD at all so far this winter.

Compared to winter tires I've used on previous vehicles these also have the best wet grip, providing confident handling in changing road conditions. Overall I'm very happy with this tire selection.

I now have one Wisconsin winter on these tires after installing them in October, 2020. It's early March now and the snow is melting, so I'll summarize my experience. Don't expect any further "surprises". Still, you never know...
We live in southern Wisconsin, but are building a house in northern Wisconsin, so I've put nearly 5K miles on them in about 5 months. Snow and mud (took them north hunting once, too) were no problem. When we started to get some real snow, both north and south, I found myself trying to see what the tires could handle. I could accelerate pretty hard and corner relatively briskly in the Alltrack without slipping. Braking was good, too. I can't really say it was like driving on dry pavement, but it seemed like it, and exceeded my expectations, and that's based on other winter tires on our cars over the years. These tires on a VW Alltrack are a terrific combination!
Would I purchase these tires again? I already did - bought them for my wife's Subaru Forester. Guess I'll also put in a review for that car and our experiences with it (spoiler alert - also good).

These tires have been great. It’s early in the winter season so time will tell how they perform but with the 4” we’ve gotten to date, the car handled as well as on dry pavement.

Have put 6000 miles on these tires. Purchased them specifically for winter driving conditions and I am very pleased with the choice. The RAV handles better in wet and snow conditions and these tires are quiet without a loss of mpg that I anticipated. I have had Blizzak's and Michelin XIce tires but I prefer the Continentals to either of the previous brand. I truly think that the Conti's are a better match for how we operate the RAV. Will purchase these tires again.