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Ceat WinterDrive

Touring Winter

The Ceat WinterDrive is an economy touring winter tire with competitive running costs, good predicted tread life and short dry braking distances. Snow traction is useful, but wet handling, aquaplaning resistance and steering precision are weaker points.

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Tests say 17th average finish across 4 independent tests Latest: P15 of 20 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Ice Comfort, Wet 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 October 2025.

  • 4professional tests
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Tire Reviews Score

Ceat WinterDrive

9.4/10

Better than 95% of winter tires

  • Medium Confidence
  • 4 tests
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests4 tests · 2 publications · 2024-2025 95% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 95% 9.4

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 54% 30% 4
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 76% 23% 4
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 90% 18% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 93% 17% 2
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 84% 6% 2
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 71% 5% 2

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.

TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 93% 2
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 78% 4
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 43% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 90% of the test figure. The other 10% 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 Autobild Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/40 R18 P15 / 20
  2. 2025 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild · 225/40 R18 P19 / 51
  3. 2025 2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test ADAC · 225/40 R18 P10 / 31
  4. 2024 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P24 / 55
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Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Ceat WinterDrive averages a finish of 17th.

4 Tests
0 Test Wins
17th Average
10th Best
24th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20242025

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test P15 of 20

The Ceat WinterDrive from this Indian manufacturer manages to deliver the absolute best cost-per-kilometer ratio in the test while maintaining respectable snow and dry road performance. This achievement comes from combining a competitive purchase price of approximately €380 per set with good projected mileage, making it extremely economical for high-mileage drivers on tight budgets. The tire performs adequately on snow with acceptable grip and braking, while dry road behavior remains within safe parameters. However, it shows its budget positioning most clearly on wet roads, where overall performance is weaker across handling, braking, and aquaplaning resistance. Despite these wet-weather limitations, it never enters truly dangerous territory. The Ceat represents a pragmatic choice for cost-conscious drivers who need winter capability but experience limited severe weather, making it suitable for urban environments where roads are typically cleared and wet performance is less critical than absolute bargain pricing.

Strong: Value Weak: Wet Handling Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

YearTestResultAward
20252025 Autobild Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/40 R18P15 / 20
20252025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets!Auto Bild · 225/40 R18P19 / 51
20252025 ADAC Winter Tire TestADAC · 225/40 R18P10 / 31
20242024 Winter 55 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P24 / 55

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Running Costs
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In 225/40 R18, the Ceat WinterDrive is projected to cost €21.05 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €526 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test.

Ceat WinterDrive€21.05
Bridgestone Blizzak 6€24.55
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3€27.34
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5€28.97
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2025 test; financing costs are excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Ceat WinterDrive in the wet?
Across the 4 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Ceat WinterDrive stops 6.8% longer than premium rivals, 2% longer than mid-range rivals and 5.8% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 54/100.
How good is the Ceat WinterDrive in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Ceat WinterDrive stops 2.1% shorter than premium rivals, 5.3% shorter than mid-range rivals and 1.9% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 93/100.
How good is the Ceat WinterDrive in the snow?
Across the 4 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Ceat WinterDrive stops 1% longer than premium rivals, 0.5% shorter than mid-range rivals and 12.2% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 2 snow-traction tests, it is 2.2% better than premium rivals, 3.5% better than mid-range rivals and 28.5% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 76/100.
How good is the Ceat WinterDrive on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Ceat WinterDrive stops 8.4% shorter than premium rivals, 9.7% shorter than mid-range rivals and 9.8% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 90/100.
How fuel efficient is the Ceat WinterDrive?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Ceat WinterDrive's rolling resistance is 4.2% higher than premium rivals, 5.6% higher than mid-range rivals and 5.6% lower than budget rivals.
More questions about the Ceat WinterDrive (2)
How many miles does the Ceat WinterDrive last?
Based on test and owner data, the Ceat WinterDrive is expected to last around 36,208 miles (58,271 km).
How much does the Ceat WinterDrive cost to run?
In 225/40 R18, the Ceat WinterDrive is projected to cost €21.05 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €526 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test. Of the tires compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
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