Continental VikingContact 7 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    2026 test data · 8 independent tests

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    Continental VikingContact 7 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522: 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 Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 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 wet, dry, ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 7 tests.

    How the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 performs. It takes the win in snow. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, 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 wet and Tire Lab Score. The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricContinental VikingContact 7Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used71
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.67.0
    Latest test20232017
    Tire Lab Score91.983.9

    Tire Lab Score

    91.9
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    83.9
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental VikingContact 7Viatti Brina Nordico V 522Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.3
    11
    Avg rank 10.0
    Continental VikingContact 7
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.7
    17
    Avg rank 9.0
    Continental VikingContact 7
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.7
    214
    Avg rank 4.0
    Viatti Brina Nordico V 522
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 6.4
    22
    Avg rank 8.0
    Continental VikingContact 7
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.4
    52
    No data
    Continental VikingContact 7
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.5
    Avg rank 9.0
    Continental VikingContact 7

    💧 Wet: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Continental VikingContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 6.3, compared to 10.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Continental VikingContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 9.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 6.7 for the Continental VikingContact 7.

    🧊 Ice: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Continental VikingContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 8.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Continental VikingContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 3.4, compared to no data for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Viatti Brina Nordico V 522

    The Continental VikingContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 9.0 for the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental VikingContact 7 or Viatti Brina Nordico V 522?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental VikingContact 7 ranks higher on average than the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental VikingContact 7 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 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 Viatti Brina Nordico V 522.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental VikingContact 7 appears in 7 independent tests, Viatti Brina Nordico V 522 in 1.

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