Comparison: Viking WinTech vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Viking) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Viking (57%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 88% compared to 57% of the Viking WinTech. The first tyre test of Viking WinTech was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 test, where both the WinTech and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Viking WinTech /57%	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /88%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Viking WinTech

/57%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/88%

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Dimensions

R13 - R20

R14 - R21

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Viking WinTech Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 229

2. Viking WinTech 53

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 47x

2. Viking WinTech 6x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Viking WinTech 11.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Viking WinTech 41.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.91

2. Viking WinTech 20.83

Year of the last test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2024

2. Viking WinTech 2024

Best rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

2. Viking WinTech Recommended

Worst rating in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

2. Viking WinTech Conditionally recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

72%

Viking
WinTech

53%

Wet braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 67%

2. Viking WinTech 60%

Wet circle cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

2. Viking WinTech 60%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

2. Viking WinTech 44%

Wet handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

2. Viking WinTech 53%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 68%

2. Viking WinTech 48%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Viking WinTech ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

70%

Viking
WinTech

57%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 69%

2. Viking WinTech 63%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

2. Viking WinTech 70%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

68%

Viking
WinTech

58%

Dry braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 63%

2. Viking WinTech 56%

Dry handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

2. Viking WinTech 59%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

65%

Viking
WinTech

54%

Exterior noise

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 58%

2. Viking WinTech 58%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

2. Viking WinTech 50%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Viking WinTech ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

73%

Viking
WinTech

65%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 73%

2. Viking WinTech 65%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

2. Viking WinTech ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Viking
WinTech

84%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

81.8%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2024 215/55 R17

Name	Winter	Wet	Dry	Enviromental impact	Noise	Wear	Fuel consumption
Best values in test	1.7	2.1	2.2	1.7	2.7	1.6	1.3
Viking WinTech Rating: Satisfactory	2.8	2.8	3.6	3.1	4.3	3.0	2.2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	1.7	2.1	2.2	2.1	3.2	1.8	1.7
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