Viking CityTech II

215/65 R16 98V
The compact tyre. For compact-class and middle-class vehicles. The modern mixture/combination of components with a silica portion ensures a clear improvement when applying wet brakes. The CityTech II is a financially attractive tyre that is distinguished by low rolling friction and high mileage. The CityTech II is an economical attractive tyre with low rolling resistance and high mileage. New tyre for compact to medium range vehicles Great comfort due to low noise level Good price-performance ratio Viking delivers affordable quality and performance Improved protection against aquaplaning Fits perfectly for example to Toyota IQ, Peugeot 207 and Skoda Fabia Outer shoulder Feature: The outer shoulder of the tread consists of closed shoulder blocks combined with a stiff circumferential rib Effect: Increased stiffness means very good cornering stability on dry roads and optimum handling in bends and on the straight Benefit: Excellent handling characteristics on dry roads Inner shoulder Feature: The inner shoulder of the tread pattern consists of partially open shoulder blocks (tie bars) and a double block structure in the circumferential rib Effect: Optimised block stiffness, combined with good water displacement from the tyre centre outwards Benefit: Very good handling in the wet Water displacement system Feature: Lateral groove system in the tread ribs, together with an innovative sipe concept Effect: Efficient water dispersion from the centre of the contact patch to the large circumferential grooves, plus additional gripping edges Benefit: Increased aquaplaning safety and improved braking in the wet Lateral groove system in shoulder Feature: Consistent width and uniform inclination angle in the shoulder grooves, combined with a slight offset between the inner and outer shoulder Effect: Rolling noise is eliminated by the optimised frequency overlay Benefit: Reduced noise level and thus optimised driving comfort
D C 71 dB
Summer Run Flat
5.21 / 10
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Based on tyre size: 215/65 R16 V
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Viking 493320 215/65 R16 V C1 D C 71 2020/740
TyreScore
5.21 out of 10

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The compact tyre. For compact-class and middle-class vehicles. The modern mixture/combination of components with a silica portion ensures a clear improvement when applying wet brakes. The CityTech II is a financially attractive tyre that is distinguished by low rolling friction and high mileage. The CityTech II is an economical attractive tyre with low rolling resistance and high mileage. New tyre for compact to medium range vehicles Great comfort due to low noise level Good price-performance ratio Viking delivers affordable quality and performance Improved protection against aquaplaning Fits perfectly for example to Toyota IQ, Peugeot 207 and Skoda Fabia Outer shoulder Feature: The outer shoulder of the tread consists of closed shoulder blocks combined with a stiff circumferential rib Effect: Increased stiffness means very good cornering stability on dry roads and optimum handling in bends and on the straight Benefit: Excellent handling characteristics on dry roads Inner shoulder Feature: The inner shoulder of the tread pattern consists of partially open shoulder blocks (tie bars) and a double block structure in the circumferential rib Effect: Optimised block stiffness, combined with good water displacement from the tyre centre outwards Benefit: Very good handling in the wet Water displacement system Feature: Lateral groove system in the tread ribs, together with an innovative sipe concept Effect: Efficient water dispersion from the centre of the contact patch to the large circumferential grooves, plus additional gripping edges Benefit: Increased aquaplaning safety and improved braking in the wet Lateral groove system in shoulder Feature: Consistent width and uniform inclination angle in the shoulder grooves, combined with a slight offset between the inner and outer shoulder Effect: Rolling noise is eliminated by the optimised frequency overlay Benefit: Reduced noise level and thus optimised driving comfort

Test Results

AutoBild - 09/03/2018

195/65 R15 V

Fail in the addition of wet and dry braking distances than 32. 51

ACE Lenkrad - 11/02/2016

195/65 R15 V

"Recommended" - strengths: longitudinal aquaplaning - Weaknesses: on the wet circuit