Viking Protech NewGen

Name: Viking Protech NewGen
Brand: Viking
Availability: InStock
Rating: 40 (7 reviews)

Summer

Lowcost

4.0 /10 Conditionally recommended

What we know so far

Viking Protech NewGen is a new tyre. Type: Summer; segment: budget. So far, we have one independent test entry: Autobild 2026 in 245/45 R19, where it finished #36 of 50 in the braking qualification. Its measured braking distances were 38.3 m on dry roads and 32.7 m on wet roads. The database lists 79 available sizes from R15 to R21.

7 Tests Price from: £50 79 Sizes

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Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent fuel efficiency.

Good overall environmental performance.

Above-average tread life and durability.

Lightweight and efficient design.

Weaknesses

Weak grip and handling on both dry and wet roads.

Overall performance is not well-balanced.

Reviews

8.4

14 Reviews

Customers like

Strong wet grip and aquaplaning resistance13×

Good dry grip8×

Good handling and braking8×

Low road noise4×

Good tread life4×

Customers don't like

Soft sidewalls and limited steering feedback5×

Noticeable road noise3×

History

2021

Viking Protech NewGen was launched

2021

2× Tested

ADAC225/50 R17#16Satisfactory

Autobild205/55 R16#36

2022

1× Tested

Autobild215/55 R17#45

2023

2× Tested

ADAC205/55 R16#25Good

Autobild225/45 R18#37

2025

1× Tested

Autobild225/40 R18#34

2026

1× Tested

Autobild245/45 R19#36

Price vs Quality

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Tests (7)

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7 Tests 2× Recommended

Summer

245/45 R19

#36 Of 50 Tyres

Autobild2026

36th

Dry braking: 38.3 mWet braking: 32.7 m

BMW 5er (G60)

1.Linglong Sport Master

Autobild2025

34th

Dry braking: 37.6 mWet braking: 33.5 m

BMW 1

1.Bridgestone Potenza Sport

Summer

205/55 R16

#25 Of 50 Tyres

ADAC2023

25thGood

VW Golf

1.GoodYear Efficient Grip Performance 2Good

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24.Barum Bravuris 5 HMGood

25.Viking Protech NewGenGood

26.Norauto Prevensys 4Good

Autobild2023

37th

Dry braking: 70.4 mWet braking: 31.3 m

BMW 3

1.Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 K127

Autobild2022

45th

Dry braking: 39,8 mWet braking: 33,4 m

VW Passat

1.Bridgestone Turanza T005

ADAC2021

16thSatisfactory

1.Falken Azenis FK510Good

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15.Barum Bravuris 5 HMSatisfactory

16.Viking Protech NewGenSatisfactory

17.Firestone Roadhawk

Autobild2021

36th

Dry braking: 38,1 mWet braking: 36,1 m

VW Golf

1.Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125

Sizes (79)

Width:

175/65 R15From £78

1 Variants

84H

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185/55 R15From £63

1 Variants

82V

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185/65 R15From £52

3 Variants

8892HT

Best£52

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195/50 R15From £53

1 Variants

82V

Best£53

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195/55 R15From £85

1 Variants

85V

Best£85

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195/60 R15From £73

2 Variants

88VH

Best£73

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195/65 R15From £51

3 Variants

9195VHT

Best£51

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205/65 R15From £91

1 Variants

94V

Best£91

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Ratings

Tested 2× By professional organizations

●Good1× (50%)

●Satisfactory1× (50%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R16 9.5xxx/xx R17 8.5205/xx Rxx 9.5225/xx Rxx 8.5

Frequently asked questions

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?

Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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