Ceat WinterDrive SUV vs Riken Riken SUV Snow
Ahead in each discipline
The Ceat WinterDrive SUV and the Riken Riken SUV Snow have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterDrive SUV finished ahead. The WinterDrive SUV was stronger in dry, wet, snow and comfort.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
WinterDrive SUV
Riken SUV Snow
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
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 95%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
WinterDrive SUV
Riken SUV Snow
Not ahead in any category
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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
Both tyres' 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 tyre that did better.
| Measurement | WinterDrive SUV | Gap | Riken SUV Snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterDrive SUV ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 44.9 | 2.8% | 46.2 |
| Dry Handling s | 51.4 | 1.7% | 52.3 |
| Wet WinterDrive SUV ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 55.2 | 8.5% | 60.3 |
| Wet Handling s | 90.6 | 3% | 93.4 |
| Wet Circle m/s | 12.61 | 5.6% | 13.31 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 80.2 | 4.7% | 76.6 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 90.6 | 3.1% | 93.4 |
| Snow WinterDrive SUV ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 25.6 | = | 25.6 |
| Snow Traction s | 9.25 | 2.2% | 9.46 |
| Snow Handling s | 77.1 | 0.6% | 77.6 |
| Comfort WinterDrive SUV ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 70.7 | 2.8 dB | 73.5 |
| Value Level | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.76 | = | 8.76 |
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 1 test in 2025
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 | WinterDrive SUV | Field | Riken SUV Snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Autozurnal Winter Tyre Test | P3 of 7 | P5 of 7 |
WinterDrive SUV vs Riken SUV Snow: your questions
Is the Ceat WinterDrive SUV or the Riken Riken SUV Snow the better tyre?
The Ceat WinterDrive SUV and the Riken Riken SUV Snow have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterDrive SUV finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinterDrive SUV scores 7.6 and the Riken SUV Snow 4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinterDrive SUV or the Riken SUV Snow?
The WinterDrive SUV led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterDrive SUV led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterDrive SUV led 2 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
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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.