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Ceat WinterDrive SUV

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The Ceat WinterDrive SUV is a Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

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Tests say 3rd average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P3 of 7 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Snow Dry, Value Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2025.

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Tire Reviews Score

Ceat WinterDrive SUV

7.6/10

Better than 58% of winter tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2025 58% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 58% 7.6

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 60% 30% 1
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 62% 23% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 18% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 28% 17% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 2% 6% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 93% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 80% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 68% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 31% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 83% of the test figure. The other 17% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2025 2025 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test Autozurnal · 215/65 R17 P3 / 7
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The latest test

2025 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test P3 of 7

The Ceat WinterDrive SUV was a very balanced and capable tire, securing a well-deserved third place in the overall ranking. It demonstrated consistent performance across all surfaces, ranking third on snow, third on wet, and fourth on dry. Key strengths included tying for the shortest braking distance on dry pavement and achieving the best time in the wet track guidance test. Furthermore, it was the second-best tire in both the snow acceleration and snow traction tests, proving it to be a reliable and strong contender in all key performance areas.

Strong: Dry Braking, Wet Braking, Snow Traction, Noise Weak: Wet Circle, Rolling Resistance Winner: Michelin Alpin 7

YearTestResultAward
20252025 Autozurnal Winter Tire TestAutozurnal · 215/65 R17P3 / 7
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Ceat WinterDrive SUV in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Ceat WinterDrive SUV stops 5.3% longer than premium rivals, 2% shorter than mid-range rivals and 9.3% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 60/100.
How good is the Ceat WinterDrive SUV in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Ceat WinterDrive SUV stops level with premium rivals, 2.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 3.7% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 28/100.
How good is the Ceat WinterDrive SUV in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Ceat WinterDrive SUV stops 1.2% shorter than premium rivals, 3.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.8% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 1.9% better than premium rivals, 2.8% worse than mid-range rivals and 2.2% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 62/100.
How fuel efficient is the Ceat WinterDrive SUV?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Ceat WinterDrive SUV's rolling resistance is 20.8% higher than premium rivals, 25.3% higher than mid-range rivals and 5.4% higher than budget rivals.
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