Continental VanContact Viking 225/65R16C winter tire

• Benefit from top-level performance on winter surfaces thanks to the Nordic Matrix Compound.
• Thanks to the intelligent pattern design, you can count on excellent resistance to hydroplaning.
• Enjoy perfect handling on snow and ice thanks to the snow collectors and innovative lamella design.
Excellent driving performance on winter road surfaces thanks to the new optimized rubber compound.
The optimized Nordic rubber compound consists of silicon dioxide, oil and carbon black. These components ensure higher performance. Silica improves performance on wet surfaces, thanks to the added oil it is possible to achieve better handling in winter conditions, while carbon black helps in the pursuit of excellent driving performance (durability). All in all, the tire's new rubber compound is optimized especially for Nordic roads.
Great gliding properties thanks to the new surface pattern.
The determined direction of rotation of the tire improves handling in slush and during hydroplaning. The design of the pattern effectively promotes water and mud removal, and the pattern's symmetrical main grooves wash water away from the center of the pattern in a straight line outwards.
Perfect controllability on snow and ice thanks to snow collectors and innovative lamella design.
The lamellas of the tire lock when the steering wheel is turned, stiffening the surface pattern when cornering. This improves handling and braking performance in all snowy and icy driving conditions. In order to ensure optimal traction and, above all, safety in winter driving, the VanContact™ Viking is equipped with snow collectors inside the grooves. This improves snow-snow traction, which improves handling and improves braking performance in all driving conditions on snowy and icy road surfaces.