Continental VikingContact 8
EU tyre label for every size: 123 sizes of this winter tyre compared with the rest of the market
The Continental VikingContact 8 is a winter tyre for passenger cars. Its supplier has registered it in the EU product database (EPREL) in 123 sizes (159 registrations including load and speed variants), for 15″ to 22″ rims.
Wet grip is rated D in every size, fuel efficiency A–C and external rolling noise 68–72 dB. Every size carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF), the mark for tyres tested in severe snow. 156 registrations are also certified as ice tyres.
The label depends on the size. Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the best-labelled size on sale is 175/65 R17 (Wet grip D · Fuel efficiency A · 68 dB), the weakest 285/40 R22 (Wet grip D · Fuel efficiency C · 72 dB).
On the EU market since January 2022; the earliest production week registered is 52/2021.
How it compares in its sizes
We compared each size with all other winter and 3PMSF tyres of the same size and class in EPREL (123 sizes had at least four rivals). A size scores when its label is at least as good as 75% of them.
Strongest point: fuel efficiency. Weakest point: wet grip, where most same-size rivals do as well or better.
What the label means on the road (205/55 R 16)
Example: the 205/55 R 16 size, compared with the 839 other winter and 3PMSF tyres registered in this size.
Wet braking from 80 km/h
≈47 m with class D, against ≈41 m for the most common class in this size (C).
Fuel efficiency
Class B vs the typical C: ≈0.16 L/100 km less, about 25 litres less over 15,000 km for a 1,500 kg car.
Rolling noise
69 dB against a median of 72 dB in this size (3 dB quieter).
Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.
All 123 sizes
The small figure under each class is the share of same-size, same-season tyres this size matches or beats (“–” when fewer than five tyres share the size).
| Size | Load / speed | Wet | Fuel | Noise | Snow / ice | Production from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15″ rims | ||||||
| 185/65 R 15 | 92H XL | D30% | B100% | 68 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 44/2023 |
| 195/65 R 15 | 95T XL | D28% | B100% | 69 dBA91% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 04/2024 |
| 16″ rims | ||||||
| 195/55 R 16 | 91T XL | D22% | B100% | 69 dBA91% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 38/2023 |
| 195/55 R 16 | 91T XL | D22% | A100% | 69 dBA91% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 41/2023 |
| 205/55 R 16 | 94T XL | D25% | B100% | 69 dBA92% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 39/2023 |
| 205/60 R 16 | 96T XL · 96T XL · 96T XL · 96T XL | D27% | B100% | 69 dBA92% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 31/2023 |
| 215/55 R 16 | 97H XL | D24% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 39/2023 |
| 215/60 R 16 | 99T XL | D28% | B100% | 69 dBA96% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 45/2023 |
| 215/65 R 16 | 102T XL | D31% | A100% | 69 dBA97% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 10/2024 |
| 17″ rims | ||||||
| 175/65 R 17 | 87Q | D5% | A100% | 68 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 14/2024 |
| 205/45 R 17 | 88H XL · 88H XL | D16% | B100% | 69 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 31/2023 |
| 205/50 R 17 | 93H XL | D23% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 43/2023 |
| 205/55 R 17 | 95H XL | D18% | A100% | 69 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 07/2024 |
| 215/45 R 17 | 91H XL | D24% | B100% | 69 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 03/2024 |
| 215/45 R 17 | 91H XL | D24% | C99% | 69 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 03/2025 |
| 215/50 R 17 | 95H XL | D28% | B100% | 69 dBA94% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 06/2024 |
| 215/55 R 17 | 98T XL | D31% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 38/2023 |
| 215/55 R 17 | 98T XL · 98T XL | D31% | C97% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 10/2024 |
| 215/60 R 17 | 100T XL | D29% | B100% | 69 dBA97% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 36/2023 |
| 215/65 R 17 | 103T XL | D19% | B100% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 09/2024 |
| 225/45 R 17 | 94T XL | D26% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 40/2024 |
| 225/50 R 17 | 98H XL · 98T XL | D25% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 41/2023 |
| 225/50 R 17 | 98T XL | D25% | C97% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 39/2023 |
| 225/55 R 17 | 101H XL | D26% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 13/2024 |
| 225/60 R 17 | 103H XL | D31% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 41/2023 |
| 225/65 R 17 | 106H XL | D31% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 45/2023 |
| 235/45 R 17 | 97T XL · 97T XL | D23% | B100% | 69 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 05/2024 |
| 235/55 R 17 | 103H XL | D24% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 40/2023 |
| 235/60 R 17 | 106T XL | D36% | B100% | 69 dBA90% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 40/2023 |
| 235/65 R 17 | 108T XL | D33% | A100% | 69 dBA96% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 45/2023 |
| 245/65 R 17 | 111T XL | D37% | B100% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 22/2024 |
| 245/65 R 17 | 111T XL | D37% | C94% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 03/2025 |
| 255/65 R 17 | 114H XL | D46% | B100% | 70 dBA99% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 34/2024 |
| 265/65 R 17 | 116T XL | D39% | B100% | 70 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 05/2024 |
| 265/70 R 17 | 116T XL | D43% | A100% | 70 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 05/2024 |
| 265/70 R 17 | 116T XL | D43% | B99% | 70 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 05/2025 |
| 18″ rims | ||||||
| 175/60 R 18 | 85Q | D0% | A100% | 68 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 11/2024 |
| 195/55 R 18 | 93H XL | D14% | A100% | 69 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 17/2025 |
| 215/45 R 18 | 93T XL | D19% | A100% | 69 dBA88% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 08/2024 |
| 215/55 R 18 | 99T XL · 99T XL | D27% | C96% | 69 dBA97% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 33/2023 |
| 225/40 R 18 | 92T XL | D22% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 41/2023 |
| 225/45 R 18 | 95T XL | D27% | B100% | 69 dBA96% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 37/2023 |
| 225/50 R 18 | 99H XL | D21% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 13/2024 |
| 225/55 R 18 | 102H XL | D28% | C92% | 69 dBA97% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 47/2023 |
| 225/60 R 18 | 104H XL | D32% | A100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 38/2023 |
| 235/45 R 18 | 98T XL | D25% | B100% | 72 dBB61% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 52/2021 |
| 235/45 R 18 | 98T XL | D25% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 07/2025 |
| 235/50 R 18 | 101T XL | D28% | B100% | 69 dBA96% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 39/2023 |
| 235/55 R 18 | 104H XL | D27% | C90% | 69 dBA97% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 09/2024 |
| 235/55 R 18 | 104T XL | D27% | B100% | 69 dBA97% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 45/2024 |
| 235/60 R 18 | 107H XL · 107T XL | D30% | B100% | 69 dBA97% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 07/2024 |
| 235/65 R 18 | 110T XL | D42% | B100% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 43/2023 |
| 245/40 R 18 | 97T XL | D25% | B100% | 69 dBA94% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 41/2023 |
| 245/40 R 18 | 97T XL | D25% | C99% | 69 dBA94% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 03/2025 |
| 245/45 R 18 | 100T XL | D25% | B100% | 69 dBA96% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 41/2023 |
| 245/60 R 18 | 109H XL · 109H XL | D47% | B99% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 38/2023 |
| 245/60 R 18 | 109H XL | D47% | A100% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 42/2023 |
| 255/40 R 18 | 99T XL | D30% | B100% | 70 dBA98% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 18/2024 |
| 255/55 R 18 | 109T XL | D27% | B100% | 70 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 49/2023 |
| 255/60 R 18 | 112T XL | D31% | B100% | 70 dBA99% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 10/2024 |
| 265/60 R 18 | 114T XL | D33% | A100% | 70 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 15/2024 |
| 275/65 R 18 | 116T XL | D37% | A100% | 70 dBA97% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 19/2024 |
| 19″ rims | ||||||
| 155/70 R 19 | 88Q XL | D46% | B94% | 68 dBA100% | 3PMSF | 23/2025 |
| 215/50 R 19 | 93T · 93T | D21% | B98% | 69 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 31/2023 |
| 215/50 R 19 | 97T XL | D21% | A100% | 69 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 11/2026 |
| 225/40 R 19 | 93H XL | D14% | C99% | 69 dBA90% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 09/2025 |
| 225/45 R 19 | 96T XL | D26% | B100% | 69 dBA90% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 46/2023 |
| 225/45 R 19 | 96T XL | D26% | C97% | 69 dBA90% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 05/2025 |
| 225/55 R 19 | 103T XL | D26% | A100% | 69 dBA96% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 45/2023 |
| 235/35 R 19 | 91T XL · 91T XL | D15% | B100% | 69 dBA94% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 43/2023 |
| 235/40 R 19 | 96H XL | D28% | B100% | 69 dBA90% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 01/2024 |
| 235/45 R 19 | 99T XL | D24% | B100% | 69 dBA87% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 39/2023 |
| 235/50 R 19 | 103T XL | D27% | B100% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 38/2023 |
| 235/55 R 19 | 105T XL · 105T XL | D25% | B100% | 69 dBA97% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 41/2023 |
| 235/60 R 19 | 107T XL | D29% | B98% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 23/2025 |
| 245/35 R 19 | 93H XL | D12% | B100% | 69 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 38/2023 |
| 245/40 R 19 | 98T XL | D27% | B100% | 69 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 42/2023 |
| 245/45 R 19 | 102T XL | D28% | C94% | 69 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 29/2024 |
| 245/50 R 19 | 105T XL | D24% | B100% | 69 dBA86% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 46/2023 |
| 245/55 R 19 | 103H | D45% | A100% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 09/2024 |
| 245/55 R 19 | 103H | D45% | B99% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 04/2025 |
| 255/35 R 19 | 96T XL | D16% | B100% | 70 dBA88% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 09/2024 |
| 255/35 R 19 | 96T XL | D16% | C99% | 70 dBA88% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 09/2025 |
| 255/40 R 19 | 100T XL | D20% | B100% | 70 dBA95% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 42/2023 |
| 255/45 R 19 | 104T XL | D27% | B100% | 70 dBA91% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 08/2024 |
| 255/50 R 19 | 107T XL | D27% | B100% | 70 dBA90% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 41/2023 |
| 255/55 R 19 | 111T XL | D34% | B99% | 70 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 49/2023 |
| 255/55 R 19 | 111T XL | D34% | A100% | 70 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 02/2024 |
| 265/50 R 19 | 110T XL | D42% | B98% | 70 dBA98% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 15/2024 |
| 265/55 R 19 | 113H XL · 113H XL | D42% | B100% | 70 dBA94% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 05/2024 |
| 275/35 R 19 | 100T XL | D27% | B100% | 70 dBA89% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 45/2023 |
| 275/45 R 19 | 108T XL | D10% | A100% | 70 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 02/2024 |
| 20″ rims | ||||||
| 235/45 R 20 | 100T XL | D20% | B100% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 39/2023 |
| 235/50 R 20 | 104T XL | D29% | B100% | 69 dBA96% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 46/2023 |
| 235/55 R 20 | 105H XL | D39% | B100% | 69 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 01/2024 |
| 235/55 R 20 | 105T XL | D39% | C91% | 69 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 14/2026 |
| 235/60 R 20 | 108T XL | D36% | B95% | 69 dBA91% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 42/2023 |
| 245/35 R 20 | 95T XL · 95T XL | D22% | B100% | 69 dBA85% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 38/2023 |
| 245/45 R 20 | 103T XL | D32% | B100% | 69 dBA92% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 41/2023 |
| 245/50 R 20 | 105H XL | D46% | A100% | 69 dBA94% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 44/2023 |
| 255/35 R 20 | 97T XL | D20% | B100% | 70 dBA90% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 48/2023 |
| 255/35 R 20 | 97T XL | D20% | C99% | 70 dBA90% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 51/2024 |
| 255/40 R 20 | 101T XL | D24% | C97% | 70 dBA89% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 16/2024 |
| 255/45 R 20 | 105T XL | D27% | B100% | 70 dBA92% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 45/2023 |
| 255/45 R 20 | 105T XL | D27% | A100% | 70 dBA92% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 51/2023 |
| 255/50 R 20 | 109T XL | D36% | B100% | 70 dBA92% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 45/2023 |
| 255/55 R 20 | 110T XL | D39% | B100% | 70 dBA91% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 48/2023 |
| 265/40 R 20 | 104T XL | D14% | A100% | 70 dBA98% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 45/2023 |
| 265/45 R 20 | 108T XL | D27% | B100% | 70 dBA87% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 51/2023 |
| 265/50 R 20 | 111H XL | D43% | B100% | 70 dBA91% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 42/2023 |
| 265/50 R 20 | 111H XL | D43% | A100% | 70 dBA91% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 49/2023 |
| 265/55 R 20 | 113H XL | D59% | A100% | 70 dBA97% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 09/2024 |
| 275/35 R 20 | 102T XL | D33% | B100% | 70 dBA86% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 10/2024 |
| 275/40 R 20 | 106T XL | D28% | B100% | 70 dBA94% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 30/2024 |
| 275/45 R 20 | 110T XL | D31% | C90% | 69 dBA98% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 43/2023 |
| 275/50 R 20 | 113T XL | D39% | A100% | 70 dBA88% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 45/2023 |
| 275/55 R 20 | 117H XL | D49% | A100% | 70 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 19/2024 |
| 275/60 R 20 | 116T XL | D35% | A100% | 70 dBA99% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 05/2024 |
| 275/60 R 20 | 116T XL | D35% | B97% | 70 dBA99% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 04/2025 |
| 285/50 R 20 | 116T XL | D47% | A100% | 72 dBA92% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 12/2024 |
| 295/40 R 20 | 110T XL | D14% | B100% | 72 dBA94% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 38/2023 |
| 305/40 R 20 | 112T XL | D47% | A100% | 72 dBA54% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 08/2024 |
| 315/35 R 20 | 110T XL | D27% | B100% | 72 dBA80% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 43/2023 |
| 21″ rims | ||||||
| 245/40 R 21 | 100T XL | D18% | C95% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 19/2026 |
| 245/45 R 21 | 104T XL | D27% | B100% | 69 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 18/2026 |
| 255/40 R 21 | 102H XL | D18% | A100% | 70 dBA94% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 02/2024 |
| 255/45 R 21 | 106T XL | D26% | B100% | 70 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 47/2025 |
| 265/40 R 21 | 105H XL | D18% | A100% | 70 dBA99% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 07/2024 |
| 265/45 R 21 | 108T XL | D38% | B100% | 70 dBA88% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 24/2025 |
| 275/40 R 21 | 107T XL | D39% | B100% | 70 dBA83% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 40/2023 |
| 285/35 R 21 | 105H XL | D11% | B100% | 72 dBA82% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 06/2024 |
| 285/45 R 21 | 113H XL | D30% | B99% | 72 dBA89% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 29/2026 |
| 295/35 R 21 | 107H XL | D20% | A100% | 72 dBA70% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 47/2023 |
| 295/40 R 21 | 111T XL | D40% | B100% | 72 dBA71% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 35/2025 |
| 315/35 R 21 | 111T XL | D33% | B100% | 72 dBA69% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 04/2024 |
| 22″ rims | ||||||
| 255/40 R 22 | 103T XL | D11% | B100% | 70 dBA94% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 24/2026 |
| 265/35 R 22 | 102T XL | D9% | A100% | 70 dBA100% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 04/2024 |
| 265/40 R 22 | 106T XL | D34% | B99% | 70 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 27/2026 |
| 275/40 R 22 | 107H XL | D38% | C91% | 70 dBA88% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 24/2025 |
| 275/50 R 22 | 115T XL | D46% | B96% | 70 dBA98% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 06/2024 |
| 275/50 R 22 | 115T XL | D46% | C79% | 70 dBA98% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 05/2025 |
| 285/35 R 22 | 106T XL | D14% | A100% | 72 dBA93% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 09/2024 |
| 285/40 R 22 | 110T XL | D29% | C81% | 72 dBA81% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 10/2026 |
| 285/45 R 22 | 114T XL | D37% | A100% | 72 dBA90% | 3PMSF · Ice grip | 05/2024 |
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Questions
Is the Continental VikingContact 8 a quiet tyre?
Its declared rolling noise ranges from 68 dB to 72 dB (median 69 dB). In 97% of the sizes we could compare, it is at least as quiet as three quarters of same-size rivals.
How good is the Continental VikingContact 8 in the wet?
Its wet grip class is D. In 0% of compared sizes that is at least as good as three quarters of same-size rivals.
Is the Continental VikingContact 8 suitable for snow?
159 of 159 registrations carry the 3PMSF symbol, which means the tyre passed the EU severe-snow test. Check the exact size in the table.
When was the Continental VikingContact 8 launched?
It has been on the EU market since January 2022. The earliest production week in its registrations is 52/2021; the DOT code on the sidewall shows the week and year of your tyre.
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Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 159 registrations, data as of 23 October 2026. Suppliers have updated 0 of these registrations since first publication. Label values are the supplier’s declaration.