Continental 03457210000 VikingContact 8 235/60R18 107H XL Winter Tire

The Continental VikingContact 8 is a premium studless winter tire engineered for passenger cars, crossovers, SUVs, and light trucks — including electric, hybrid, and traditional combustion-engine vehicles. Designed to tackle the full range of Nordic winter conditions, it delivers confident performance on snow, ice, slush, and cold wet roads.

PolarPlus+ Technology Tread Compound

The VikingContact 8 features Continental's next-generation PolarPlus+ Technology tread compound, formulated to remain flexible even at extreme low temperatures. This specialized compound enhances grip, improves braking distances, and maintains stable handling in cold, icy, and wet winter conditions.

Advanced Tread Design

• Three-layer 3D sipes provide biting edges for superior traction on slippery snow and ice surfaces
• Snow pockets formed by wider sipes capture and retain snow for improved snow-on-snow grip
• Grip Edges on outer tread blocks increase contact area on snow- and ice-covered roads
• Optimized groove network channels water and slush away from the contact patch for reliable wet performance
• Optimized void ratio keeps maximum rubber in contact with the road for confident tracking and control

Energy Efficiency & EV Compatibility

• Reduced rolling resistance lowers fuel consumption for combustion vehicles and extends battery range for EVs
• Next-generation tread compound minimizes tire deformation, reducing energy loss
• EV-compatible construction meets the torque, load, and range demands of electric vehicles

Superior Ride Comfort & Low Noise

• Enhanced tread pattern design optimizes the interaction between the tire footprint and lateral grooves to reduce road noise
• Earns a top-level EU Noise Rating of "A" across all tire sizes — especially beneficial for the quieter cabin of electric vehicles

Safety Certifications

• Branded with the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol — meets severe snow service requirements of USTMA and TRAC
• Branded with the Ice Grip symbol — meets industry ice traction requirements

Tire Specifications:

• Size: 235/60R18
• Load Index / Speed Rating: 107H
• Load Range: XL (Extra Load)
• Overall Diameter: 29.1 in
• Tread Depth: 11/32 in
• Sidewall: Black Sidewall (BSW)
• Max Inflation Pressure: 50 PSI
• Approved Rim Width: 6.5 – 8.5 in
• Stud Type: Studless
• UTQG: N/A (Winter Tire)