Continental 03454890000 VikingContact 8 225/45R17 94H XL Studless Winter Tire

The Continental VikingContact 8 is a premium studless winter tire engineered for passenger cars, crossovers, SUVs, and light trucks — including conventional, hybrid, and electric vehicles. Designed to master a full range of winter conditions, it delivers confident traction on ice, packed snow, slush, and wet pavement.

PolarPlus+ Technology

The VikingContact 8 features Continental's PolarPlus+ Technology, a specialized winter compound that remains flexible in extreme cold to maintain grip, shorten braking distances, and sustain performance on snow- and ice-covered roads.

Advanced 3-Layer Sipe Design

Continental engineers developed a three-layer sipe architecture — combining straight, zigzag, and wave-pattern sipes within a single tread block. The straight outer sipe stabilizes the block for dry-road handling, the zigzag sipes distribute forces smoothly on wet surfaces, and the wave sipes maximize edge length for peak grip on snow and ice.

Key Features:

• Directional tread pattern with symmetrical grooves rapidly evacuates water and slush from the contact patch
• Grip Edges on outer tread blocks bite into snow and increase contact area on winter surfaces
• Wide sipes form snow pockets for improved snow-on-snow traction
• Next-generation Nordic tread compound reduces rolling resistance for better fuel economy and extended EV battery range
• Optimized tread void ratio keeps maximum rubber in contact with the road for confident tracking at speed
• Reduced road noise through lateral groove and contact patch optimization — especially beneficial for EV drivers
• Carries both the Ice Grip symbol and the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) certification for severe winter service
• Designed and optimized for electric, hybrid, and conventional vehicles
• EU Tire Label: A or B rating for rolling resistance; Ice symbol for Nordic winter performance

The VikingContact 8 meets the severe snow service requirements of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) and the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC). For best performance and safety, install in sets of four.