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    Continental VikingContact 7 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3

    2026 test data · 8 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    Continental VikingContact 7 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3: 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 Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 appear in 8 tests, 1 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 7 tests.

    How the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 77/100, 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 dry and Tire Lab Score. The Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental VikingContact 7 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricContinental VikingContact 7Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used71
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.65.3
    Latest test20232019
    Tire Lab Score91.976.7

    Tire Lab Score

    91.9
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    76.7
    Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental VikingContact 7Sailun Ice Blazer WST3Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.3
    11
    Avg rank 5.5
    Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.7
    17
    Avg rank 8.0
    Continental VikingContact 7
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.7
    214
    Avg rank 3.3
    2
    Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 6.4
    22
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Sailun Ice Blazer WST3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.4
    52
    		No data
    Continental VikingContact 7
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.5
    		No data
    Continental VikingContact 7

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3

    The Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 6.3 for the Continental VikingContact 7.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3

    The Continental VikingContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 8.0 for the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3

    The Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 6.7 for the Continental VikingContact 7.

    🧊 Ice: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3

    The Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 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 Sailun Ice Blazer WST3

    The Continental VikingContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 3.4, compared to no data for the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Sailun Ice Blazer WST3

    The Continental VikingContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to no data for the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental VikingContact 7 or Sailun Ice Blazer WST3?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 ranks higher on average than the Continental VikingContact 7.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental VikingContact 7 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 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 Sailun Ice Blazer WST3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental VikingContact 7 appears in 7 independent tests, Sailun Ice Blazer WST3 in 1, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →