Review on Continental ContiVikingContact 7 195/65 R15 95T winter by Micha Maciejowicz ᠌

Name: Continental ContiVikingContact 7 195/65 R15 95T winter
Item: Continental ContiVikingContact 7 195/65 R15 95T winter
Rating: 5

July 04, 2023

A high-quality product, the price corresponds to the quality.

This is my first time using winter tires with a friction pattern.
An interesting effect: it seems that there is never a rigid connection between the wheels and the road (even when dry and relatively clean), everything is somehow softer and smoother (without a significant difference in reactions in comparison to summer tires), but it is convenient to drive a car and comfortable.

You have the choice between the following Continental and two additional available options:
NOKIAN HAKKAPELIITTA R2 Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 Goodyear

I started looking for a justification to go on a trip. good tires of a decent quality on the move.

I don't regret buying.

Pros

Obedience, controllability. Low level of noise; in fact, at first it seemed as though the engine was beginning to work at a louder volume. Spikes are far more difficult to roll than these. They do slide, but the vestibular apparatus can nearly always easily discern this and manage the movement in a predictable manner (in my car, the sole electronic help is the anti-lock braking system, or ABS). The patency is significantly superior to that of the studded Gislaved, but it is inferior to that of the studded Continental (compare with the Nord Frost 100 and the ContiIceContact of the first generation). Produced or made in Germany.

Cons

It was anticipated that there would be a significant variation in ride quality while utilizing summer wheels measuring 205/55 R16 91H (normal pressure) as opposed to size 195/65 R15 95T XL. During the balancing process for the newly forged wheels, I had to glue a lot of weights. Because you can move in the stream and on the track more swiftly and frivolously with these tires, the space between you and the other driver needs to be maintained with a gap. Because traction on ice is available (and sometimes even unexpected), but it has natural limitations compared to spikes, you should also avoid steep icy descents or ascents that have a limited dynamic corridor, lack of freedom in maneuvering, and the capacity to take such obstacles at once. Despite the fact that this is mostly a result of the practice of always driving on studded tires during the winter months. If one assumes that all other factors are the same, then the price at the restaurant is even more expensive than the pretentious Nokian.