If you think of fierce battles in harsh winter conditions, you're right. The Continental VikingContact 7 is specifically designed to conquer ice and snow, no matter how extreme the weather gets. With its strong link between the road and driver, this tire is backed by years of trusted German engineering. It remains flexible and provides excellent grip on icy roads with the help of canola oil in the tread compound, making it perfect for cold winter temperatures below 45 degrees. The VikingContact 7 features an intelligent tread design with 3D interlocking sipes. These sipes allow the tread blocks to open up and bite into ice and snow when accelerating and braking. When navigating corners, the sipes lock together, ensuring precise steering control regardless of the road conditions. Additional performance features include 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake Rating for severe winter weather, solid linkages and interlocked block bridges for responsive control on dry, wet, and slush-covered roads, Grip Edges on the outside tread blocks for increased performance in slush and snow, and variable-shaped sipes that pack snow into the tread pattern, providing excellent traction in snow-on-snow conditions. The VikingContact 7 also boasts an optimized void-to-tread ratio, thanks to the intelligent tread pattern designed by Continental's engineers. This not only ensures a strong grip on wintry roads but also provides confident steering and even weight distribution, reducing uneven treadwear. While the tire does not come with a mileage warranty, you can opt for Certificates that offer protection against hazardous road conditions. These Certificates cover your tire from the first drive down to 3/32'' of tread, and provide a brand new replacement snow tire if your damaged tire cannot be repaired. So gear up your vehicle with the Continental VikingContact 7 and stay prepared for all the challenges that winter weather may bring.