WinterDrive
Strong: noise and comfort and dry roadsweak: wet roads
Where this tyre is strong
Ceat WinterDrive in tests
The Ceat WinterDrive Central European winter tyre has been tested in one independent tyre test in 2025 (Auto Bild). Its TyreRanker score is 79/100, which ranks it No. 21 among 25 tested Central European winter tyres. The WinterDrive performs above average in tests.
Its best result is No. 15 out of 51 tyres (Auto Bild 2025, size 225/40 R18).
The WinterDrive is strongest for noise and comfort (98 points, class average 91) and in the dry (90 points, class average 85). It is weaker in the wet (71 points, class average 84) and in aquaplaning resistance (73 points, class average 85).
The tests used size 225/40 R18. As the tyre has been tested in only one test, its overall score is provisional.
Test timeline
Rank = the test organiser's ranking. On the right: the TyreRanker score from that test's measurements.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ceat WinterDrive a good Central European winter tyre?
The Ceat WinterDrive received a TyreRanker score of 79/100 and ranks No. 21 among 25 Central European winter tyres. The score is based on the measurements and testers' verdicts from independent tests (1 in total).
How many tests has the Ceat WinterDrive won?
According to our data, the Ceat WinterDrive has not won any tests. Its best result is No. 15 out of 51 tyres (Auto Bild 2025, size 225/40 R18).
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the Ceat WinterDrive?
The WinterDrive is strongest for noise and comfort (98 points, class average 91) and in the dry (90 points, class average 85). It is weaker in the wet (71 points, class average 84) and in aquaplaning resistance (73 points, class average 85).