Continental Viking Contact Winter Tire

The Continental VikingContact 7 is a studless winter tire (also called a snow tire) for passenger cars, crossovers, SUVs and light trucks. It is built for traction, braking and steering control on snow, ice and slush. Its flexible cold-weather tread compound gives drivers more confidence through the winter months.

Key Features:

• PolarPlus Technology: keeps the tread flexible in low temperatures. This improves grip and helps shorten stopping distances on snow and ice.
• Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) rated: meets severe snow service requirements.
• Winter tread compound: uses active silica and a rapeseed oil additive to stay pliable in extreme cold.
• Interlocking tread block bridges: add stability and steering response.
• 3D sipes and an efficient groove network: create many biting edges for traction. They also help evacuate water and slush to resist hydroplaning.
• Directional tread pattern: improves drainage of water, slush and melting snow.
• Studless design: the tire is not designed to be pinned with studs.

As a dedicated winter tire, the VikingContact 7 is intended for cold-weather use. Its soft compound wears quickly when temperatures are consistently above about 45°F. The tire is backed by Continental's Total Confidence Plan, which includes a 60-day trial and 3 years of roadside assistance.