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Continental VikingContact 7, 205 /65 R16 99H XL BSW
If its name makes you think of fierce battles in the unforgiving winter weather, it’s no accident. The Continental VikingContact 7 is engineered to help you power through ice and snow, no matter how tough the weather gets.
Continental VikingContact 7 Features
Designed to take on Nordic winter driving conditions, the Continental VikingContact 7 can help you battle whatever winter brings your way. Backed by decades of renowned German engineering, the Viking Contact 7 makes a secure link between you and the road, even when it’s covered in powder or coated in ice.
Built for dependable performance no matter how cold the weather gets this winter, the VikingContact 7 utilizes canola oil in the tread compound, which helps it stay pliable and grip the road even better when the mercury dips below 45 degrees.
But the advanced winter technology doesn’t stop there!
Featuring an intelligent tread design with 3D interlocking sipes, its tread blocks open up and bite into ice and snow when accelerating and braking. When cornering, the sipes lock together, stabilizing the tread blocks for precise steering control, regardless of the road conditions.
Other performance features of the VikingContact 7 include:
- Approved for severe winter weather, it’s backed by the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake Rating.
- Solid linkages and interlocked block bridges help the tread stay rigid without compromising its grooves, allowing for responsive control in dry, wet and slush-covered roads.
- To create a larger contact patch and increase performance in slush and snow, Grip Edges on the outside tread blocks latch onto road surfaces.
- Variable-shaped sipes pack snow into the tread pattern, creating snow-on-snow traction.
Continental VikingContact 7 Treadwear and Warranty
Thanks to its intelligent tread pattern designed by the engineers at Continental, the VikingContact 7 has an optimized void-to-tread ratio. In addition to fierce grip on wintry roads, this also provides confident steering and an even weight distribution. Combine that with the added stability of the interlocking sipes and linked tread blocks and you get a capable snow tire that truly resists uneven treadwear.
That equates to many winters of dependable performance from your Continental snow tires.
While the Continental Viking Contact 7 isn’t backed by a mileage warranty, you can keep it protected from hazardous road conditions with our exclusive Certificates.
Covered from the first drive all the way down to 3/32’’ of tread, you can take to the winter roads with absolute confidence. And if they take some damage, we’ve got you covered. We’ll get you set up with a brand new replacement snow tire if your damaged tire can’t be repaired.
(You can add our Certificate coverage in the cart of your order.)
Winter weather may bring challenges, but you can be prepared for it all when you kit up your vehicle with the Continental VikingContact 7.
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADE (UTQG)Uniform Tire Quality Grade
| SECTION WIDTH Measures the width of the tire from sidewall to sidewall, which is mounted on a wheel and inflated. | 205 |
| ASPECT RATIO Determines the sidewall height of the tire, based on the width. | 65 |
| RIM DIAMETER Measures the rim size from top to bottom (in inches). | 16" |
| OVERALL DIAMETER Measures the tire height from top to bottom when mounted on a wheel and inflated. | 26.49" |
| RIM WIDTH RANGE The approved range of rim widths this tire can be safely mounted on. | 5.5" - 7.5" |
| WEIGHT The weight of the tire measured in pounds (weight of tire only). | 22 LBS |
| TREAD DEPTH Measured in /32 of an inch to determine the height of the tread block from top to bottom. | 10/32" |
| LOAD INDEX Determines the weight a tire can carry at maximum air pressure. See load Index chart. | 99 |
| LOAD RANGE Determines the ply rating of the tire. Should be replaced with the same or higher rating. | XL |
| MAX PSI The max psi is the highest pressure the tire can hold, but should be inflated to your vehicle specifications not exceeding this amount. | 51 PSI |
| SPEED RATING Designation from laboratory testing to determine the maximum speed the tire can travel. Maintain the same speed rating or higher for replacement. | Up to 130 mph |
| SIDEWALL DESC. The sidewall designation to describe the lettering on the sidewall. | Black Side Wall |
| VPN Vendor Product Number | 03452750000 |
| GTIN Global Trade Item Number | 051342201327 |
Customer Reviews
RAV4
Winter only usage so limited dry condition experience
MX-5 Miata
The continental 7 winter tire is good but I have had the Nokian Hakepelliita snow tires which better but they weren't available when I bought the Continentals.
CTS
Grippy on snow. Nice dry road performance for a T rated snow tire. Slightly less lug spacing than some others which can give a bit more float in really wet slush.
SQ5
I live in Colorado and for the past eight seasons I have been running Blizzaks but after reading to the reviews I decided to try the Continental VickingContact 7 tires. While the performance was slightly better in the snow and ice, the VickingContacts, were the clear winner in dry conditions.
Edge
These tires are everything I thought they would be. My wife really like them, she can tell they handle differently and isn’t looking forward to putting our summer tire back on.