Tyre reviews Continental ContiVikingContact 7 558

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Well, winter has arrived in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. I've never written a review before, but the tire surprised me pleasantly, and since there are not many reviews about it on the Internet, I decided to share my impression. Moreover, winter is coming rather early to our region. Before these tires, I had Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9, 8, and 7, and before that, Bridgestone DM-V1

Good day, brief experience with Continental winter tires. 1. On the first car (KIA CeeD) I drove 7 winter seasons on ContiVikingContact 5 (made in Germany) without any complaints, tires performed great in all conditions: rain, snow, slush, the only moment is ice! you need to understand, this is not studded tires and you need to remember that always! . 2. When buying Tiguan, the question of the winter

I rarely write, but I decided to share my accumulated impressions of various road conditions after buying a new car (my first four-wheel drive). I chose the best tires tested by Avto.ru (in this year's overall rating, for the first time, the best proved to be the studs), and I haven't regretted it once. It's not worth mentioning how much softer and quieter they are, how much better they grip on asphalt, at least no worse on snow. They only lose (

It all fits. Quieter than summer tires. The most ambiguous "parameter" for any tire is snow. Either wet or covered in a powder, you step out of the car and can't stand on your feet, and wonder how the car is moving at all. Not original, but the head and experience always come first. I live in St. Petersburg, I've been driving on various tires and cars for 20 years, and before purchasing, I sit for days reading tests and reviews.

Excellent tires on wet and dry asphalt. Problems are present on deep snow, but this is a common problem for the majority of tires. However, in two cases out of two, we managed to get out without outside help and a shovel. By quietness, the manufacturer's claim is fully confirmed. Very satisfied with the purchase.

I bought these tires at the beginning of the winter season. I live in Murmansk, so I've already been able to drive in any weather. The first thing that pleasantly surprised me was, of course, how quiet they are. Before, I had a prejudice against studded tires, but this time I decided to take a risk and wasn't disappointed. I could hardly imagine myself going back to studs. The only time the car "swerved" was in the courtyard when I was backing

I never thought that non-studded winter tires could be the same as studded, or even better. However, this particular model shattered my stereotypes! These tires have proven themselves in all conditions. I drove from St. Petersburg with its slush to Khanty-Mansiysk with ice and snow at temperatures as low as -42°C, and not a single complaint. They ride just as well as studded tires, only without the noise. Next time, I'll definitely choose non-st

Best winter tires I've ever driven on. Perfect for full-wheel drive and they hold up well in the mud too.

I'm choosing winter tires with studs for the second time. Since my car (BMW F30) doesn't have a spare tire, I'm limited to RunFlat tires. I chose the Continental ContiVikingContact 7 SSR (225/50 R17). After installation, my overall impression is positive. The car handles confidently on snowy slush and slightly icy wet asphalt. When choosing, I compared it to the Pirelli Ice Zero FR (RunFlat), which was on another car, and it performed very well for 2 seasons. I expected no less from Continental. There are many reviews on different resources about these tires, including from real owners.

After 4 months of use, I note the following points:

The tire's rubber compound - temperatures below -10-15 degrees Celsius, it reveals its full potential, and I feel the grip.

In sticky snowy slush (when snow is mixed with water, temperatures around zero) - it gets overwhelmed, ABS kicks in quite often, but at slow speeds, mostly in courtyards where you're driving 15-20 km/h, and if someone steps in front of the car, you'll roll a meter or two on ABS. If you're driving on a city road, I've noticed this happening twice.

On the highway: bare ice on a windy section of the road - it drives confidently up to 80-90 km/h without fanaticism. Faster than that without studs - I consider it an unjustified risk. Snowy moguls between lanes on the highway during a snowstorm - it crosses them confidently, as long as you don't make sharp turns with the steering wheel (but that's also risky with studded tires).

Snow-covered, rolled roads without salt in the area - it drives clearly, 80-90 km/h on forest roads, in turns it slips, but predictably. Studded tires win in this case, but not by much.

With the arrival of warmth (up to +5-10 during the day), you can feel the softness of the rubber, it floats during maneuvers in the city (but it's already time to prepare for summer tires).

Noise - the tire is quite quiet, before buying it I drove on studded GoodYear tires for a couple of weeks - on studs, it was uncomfortable to drive over 100 km/h on the highway, Continental is noticeably quieter (of course, I compared studs to non-studs). The tire is also quieter than the summer directional Pirelli P7 RFT on 18-inch disks.

In general, it's a good non-studded tire, compared to the Pirelli Ice Zero FR - it has a smaller tread pattern and gets overwhelmed faster. On the road, it behaves perfectly, just use your head and remember that winter maneuvers are different from summer ones.

I operate on the Urals and with certainty I can say that these are excellent and universal tires for any road condition. I quietly changed to winter tires in October and drove as if on summer tires, but as winter arrived, I confidently drove on snowy and icy roads. The tires are very comfortable both in terms of ride over rough roads and in terms of acoustic comfort.