Arivo Carlorful AS vs Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 finished ahead 2 times and the Carlorful AS not once. The 4 SeasonDrive X5 was stronger in dry, wet and value.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Carlorful AS
4 SeasonDrive X5
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Carlorful AS
4 SeasonDrive X5
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Carlorful AS | Gap | 4 SeasonDrive X5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry 4 SeasonDrive X5 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 41.3 | 9.5% | 37.4 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling km/h | 91.1 | 1.1% | 92.1 | 0-1 |
| Wet 4 SeasonDrive X5 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 70.1 | 25.4% | 52.5 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling km/h | 72.4 | 12.3% | 81.3 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 16.97 | 3.9% | 16.31 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 70.4 | 5.5% | 74.3 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 2.26 | 6.2% | 2.4 | 0-1 |
| Snow Level | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 24.1 | 3.6% | 25 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction N | 3,302 | 0.5% | 3,317 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling km/h | 96 | 4.2% | 100 | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom m/sec2 | 4.06 | 4.4% | 3.89 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 37.7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 71.1 | 2.6 dB | 73.7 | 1-0 |
| Value 4 SeasonDrive X5 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.71 | 3.5% | 7.44 | 0-1 |
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 tyres shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2025 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Carlorful AS | Field | 4 SeasonDrive X5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 All Season Tyre Braking Test - 30 Sets | P30 of 30 | P4 of 30 | |
| 2025 Autobild SUV All Season Tyre Test | P11 of 11 | P3 of 11 |
Carlorful AS vs 4 SeasonDrive X5: your questions
Is the Arivo Carlorful AS or the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 the better tyre?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 finished ahead 2 times and the Carlorful AS not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Carlorful AS scores 4.7 and the 4 SeasonDrive X5 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Carlorful AS or the 4 SeasonDrive X5?
The 4 SeasonDrive X5 led 6 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 25.4% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The 4 SeasonDrive X5 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.5% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 2-2 between the Carlorful AS and the 4 SeasonDrive X5.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 3/10 for the Carlorful AS and 8/10 for the 4 SeasonDrive X5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Carlorful AS 39% 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 tyres 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 Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.