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225/45 R17 Viking WinTech variants
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Special: XL
Viking WinTech is a winter tyre made in total of 53 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 225/45 R17 is 80mm wider than the narrowest dimension (145) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 101.25mm sidewall height. In 225/45 R17, there are 2 possible speed indexes for Viking WinTech - "H","V", which are good for speeds up to 210, 240 km/h. In 225/45 R17, WinTech usually competes against Radial Champiro WinterPro 2, which is a tyre from GT with a rating of 60%, compared to 58% of the Viking in question.
225/45 R17 91 H
Viking WinTech is made in 53 sizes, starting from 145/80 R13 up to 275/45 R20.
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Viking WinTech in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (225/45 R17)
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 36,0 | 31,0 | |||||
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18
conditionally recommended
Ranked #19 of 20
Finishing 19th out of 20, the Viking WinTech secured a final rating of 'Conditionally recommended'. The tyre is appreciated for its cost-effective winter profile with commendable performance on snow. However, it falls short when it comes to wet grip, displaying limited safety margins during aquaplaning and longer braking distances on dry surfaces. This performance outlines its strengths and areas for improvement, emphasizing its conditional recommendation for users.
conditionally recommended
Ranked #19 of 20
Finishing 19th out of 20, the Viking WinTech secured a final rating of 'Conditionally recommended'. The tyre is appreciated for its cost-effective winter profile with commendable performance on snow. However, it falls short when it comes to wet grip, displaying limited safety margins during aquaplaning and longer braking distances on dry surfaces. This performance outlines its strengths and areas for improvement, emphasizing its conditional recommendation for users.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| Viking WinTech | 3+ | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 29,2 | 24 | |||||
| Viking WinTech | 35,8 | - | |||||
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225/45 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)
225/45 R17 is found on 77 vehicles:
