The Continental VikingContact 8 is a premium winter tire engineered to deliver superior ice and snow traction for drivers who face harsh winter conditions. Designed for passenger cars, sedans, crossovers, and SUVs, this tire provides exceptional safety and control when temperatures drop and roads become slippery.

Featuring Continental’s latest Nordic winter compound and an advanced tread pattern with high-density 3D sipes, the VikingContact 8 offers outstanding grip on ice and packed snow. The specialized compound remains flexible in extreme cold, while the optimized groove design effectively evacuates slush and snow, reducing the risk of hydroplaning in winter conditions. This results in shorter braking distances and confident handling on icy roads, snow-covered highways, and slippery city streets.

Beyond its excellent winter performance, the VikingContact 8 maintains surprisingly good dry handling and low road noise for a dedicated winter tire. The refined tread design minimizes vibrations, delivering a smoother and quieter ride than many competing winter tires — an important advantage for comfort during long winter commutes.

As an EV tire, the VikingContact 8 performs particularly well in cold weather. Its low rolling resistance characteristics help support battery range optimization even in freezing temperatures, where range loss is common. The tire handles instant torque effectively, providing stable acceleration on snow and ice, making it a strong winter EV replacement tire choice for electric sedans, crossovers, and SUVs. The quiet operation further enhances the peaceful cabin experience EV drivers expect.

Choose the Continental VikingContact 8 for premium winter safety, reliable all-around performance, and the confidence to drive through the coldest months in both traditional and electric vehicles.

Tire Specifications:

• Fits: T Sportline Lucid Air 19" Wheels, Tesla Model S G1 21" Wheels
• Tire Type: Winter
• Size: 245/45R19
• Weight: 28 LBS
• Speed Rating: T
• Load Rating: 102
  
• Load Range: XL
• Load Capacity: 1874
• Ply Rating: N/A
• UTQG: N/A
  
• Color Sidewall: BSW
  
• Tread Depth: 10/32 
• Manufacturer Defect Warranty: N/A
  
• Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) Certified Rating: Yes
• Noise Cancelling Foam: No

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Checking and Adjusting Tesla Tire Pressure

When your Tesla has been stationary and out of direct sunlight for over three hours:

• Remove the tire air valve stem cap (unscrew cap by hand).
• Firmly press a tire pressure gauge onto the valve stem tip to measure pressure (a small amount of air will escape during measurement, which is normal).
• Compare reading to Tesla Tire Pressure specification (found on the Tire and Loading Information label located midway up on the center door pillar, visible only when the driver’s door is open), add or remove air to match the recommended pressure. Reduce pressure by by pressing the metal pin in the center of the valve. Increase pressure using an appropriate tire inflator pump or compressed air source.
• Re-check pressure using the tire pressure gauge.
• Re-install the valve stem cap (hand tighten)
• Important note: Under-inflation is the most common cause of tire failures and can cause a tire to overheat, resulting in severe tire cracking, tread separation, or blowout, which causes unexpected loss of car control and increased risk of injury. Under-inflation also reduces the car's range and tire tread life.
• Tesla TPMS sensors require driving for a short period of time before updated pressure readings are recorded accurately. Expect TPMS readings to reflect accurate tire pressure readings after driving 5 miles.

Factors impacting tire pressure readings:

• Ambient temperature - Air pressure increases in heat and decreases in cold.
• Tire temperature – Tires warm up during use.
• Sunlight – directly sunlight will increase tire temperature and thereby tire pressure.