Continental VikingContact 8 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2

    2026 test data · 8 independent tests

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    Continental VikingContact 8 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental VikingContact 8 and Hankook Winter i cept evo2 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 8 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 3 tests.

    How the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 5 tests.

    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 Hankook Winter i cept evo2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Continental VikingContact 8 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental VikingContact 8Hankook Winter i cept evo2
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used35
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.57.8
    Latest test20252019
    Tire Lab Score84.294.9

    Tire Lab Score

    84.2
    Very Good · Nordic Winter
    94.9
    Excellent · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental VikingContact 8Hankook Winter i cept evo2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.0
    Avg rank 9.1
    2
    Continental VikingContact 8
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.1
    22
    Avg rank 7.0
    121
    Continental VikingContact 8
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.4
    11
    Avg rank 7.7
    1
    Continental VikingContact 8
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 4.7
    12
    No data
    Continental VikingContact 8
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.7
    12
    Avg rank 7.5
    11
    Continental VikingContact 8
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 14.0
    Hankook Winter i cept evo2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.5
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Hankook Winter i cept evo2

    💧 Wet: Continental VikingContact 8 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2

    The Continental VikingContact 8 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 9.1 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental VikingContact 8 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2

    The Continental VikingContact 8 wins this category with an average rank of 3.1, compared to 7.0 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental VikingContact 8 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2

    The Continental VikingContact 8 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 7.7 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    🧊 Ice: Continental VikingContact 8 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2

    The Continental VikingContact 8 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to no data for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental VikingContact 8 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2

    The Continental VikingContact 8 wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 7.5 for the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    📏 Mileage: Continental VikingContact 8 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 14.0, compared to no data for the Continental VikingContact 8.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental VikingContact 8 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2

    The Hankook Winter i cept evo2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.5 for the Continental VikingContact 8.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental VikingContact 8 or Hankook Winter i cept evo2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental VikingContact 8 ranks higher on average than the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental VikingContact 8 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental VikingContact 8 ranks better than the Hankook Winter i cept evo2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 shows better mileage performance than the Continental VikingContact 8.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental VikingContact 8 appears in 3 independent tests, Hankook Winter i cept evo2 in 5.

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