Continental VikingContact 7 vs GT-Radial IcePro 3

    2026 test data · 8 independent tests

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    Continental VikingContact 7 vs GT-Radial IcePro 3: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental VikingContact 7 and GT-Radial IcePro 3 appear in 8 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental VikingContact 7 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 7 tests.

    How the GT-Radial IcePro 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 1 test.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental VikingContact 7 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in noise / comfort and Tire Lab Score. The GT-Radial IcePro 3 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricContinental VikingContact 7GT-Radial IcePro 3
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used71
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.64.2
    Latest test20232020
    Tire Lab Score91.982.2

    Tire Lab Score

    91.9
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    82.2
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental VikingContact 7GT-Radial IcePro 3Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.3
    11
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    GT-Radial IcePro 3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.7
    17
    Avg rank 4.0
    1
    GT-Radial IcePro 3
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.7
    214
    Avg rank 3.7
    11
    GT-Radial IcePro 3
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 6.4
    22
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    GT-Radial IcePro 3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.4
    52
    Avg rank 5.0
    Continental VikingContact 7
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.5
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    GT-Radial IcePro 3

    💧 Wet: Continental VikingContact 7 vs GT-Radial IcePro 3

    The GT-Radial IcePro 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 6.3 for the Continental VikingContact 7.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental VikingContact 7 vs GT-Radial IcePro 3

    The GT-Radial IcePro 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.7 for the Continental VikingContact 7.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental VikingContact 7 vs GT-Radial IcePro 3

    The GT-Radial IcePro 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 6.7 for the Continental VikingContact 7.

    🧊 Ice: Continental VikingContact 7 vs GT-Radial IcePro 3

    The GT-Radial IcePro 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 6.4 for the Continental VikingContact 7.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental VikingContact 7 vs GT-Radial IcePro 3

    The Continental VikingContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 3.4, compared to 5.0 for the GT-Radial IcePro 3.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental VikingContact 7 vs GT-Radial IcePro 3

    The GT-Radial IcePro 3 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 5.5 for the Continental VikingContact 7.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental VikingContact 7 or GT-Radial IcePro 3?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the GT-Radial IcePro 3 ranks higher on average than the Continental VikingContact 7.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The GT-Radial IcePro 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental VikingContact 7 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental VikingContact 7 ranks better than the GT-Radial IcePro 3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental VikingContact 7 appears in 7 independent tests, GT-Radial IcePro 3 in 1.

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