Viking Fourtech Plus vs Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5
Ahead in each discipline
The Viking Fourtech Plus and the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 have met in one independent test so far, and the 4 SeasonDrive X5 finished ahead. The 4 SeasonDrive X5 was stronger in dry, wet and value.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Fourtech Plus
4 SeasonDrive X5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Fourtech Plus
4 SeasonDrive X5
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Fourtech Plus | Gap | 4 SeasonDrive X5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry 4 SeasonDrive X5 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 136 | 8.2% | 125 |
| Dry Handling mph | 56.9 | 0.5% | 57.2 |
| Wet 4 SeasonDrive X5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 200 | 1% | 198 |
| Wet Handling mph | 50 | 1% | 50.5 |
| Wet Circle s | 16.47 | 1% | 16.31 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 47.9 | 3.8% | 46.2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.4 | 32.1% | 7.9 |
| Snow Level | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 75 | 8% | 82 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 777 | 4.2% | 746 |
| Snow Handling mph | 61.3 | 1.4% | 62.1 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 12.7 | 0.8% | 12.8 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 7 | 4.3% | 7.3 |
| Noise dB | 72.4 | 1.3 dB | 73.7 |
| Value 4 SeasonDrive X5 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.82 | 4.9% | 7.44 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Fourtech Plus | Field | 4 SeasonDrive X5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tire Test | P9 of 11 | P3 of 11 |
Fourtech Plus vs 4 SeasonDrive X5: your questions
Is the Viking Fourtech Plus or the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 the better tire?
The Viking Fourtech Plus and the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 have met in one independent test so far, and the 4 SeasonDrive X5 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Fourtech Plus scores 8.2 and the 4 SeasonDrive X5 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Fourtech Plus or the 4 SeasonDrive X5?
The 4 SeasonDrive X5 led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The 4 SeasonDrive X5 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 2-2 between the Fourtech Plus and the 4 SeasonDrive X5.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9/10 for the Fourtech Plus and 8/10 for the 4 SeasonDrive X5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Fourtech Plus 84% from 1 reviews and the 4 SeasonDrive X5 87% from 1.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.