So far, so good!To be honest, these Ceat tires have been a really pleasant surprise. I had no expectations, but they have given me absolutely zero nasty surprises. The performance is solid, and for this price, they are an absolute steal. Highly recommended!
Ceat Tyres
Economy brand
14 current Ceat tyres, ranked using 25 independent tyre tests and 12 owner reviews covering 139,000 miles of driving.
- 14current tyres
- 25professional tests
- 12owner reviews
- 139,000 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tyre | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Ceat SportDrive 7.9 | TR Score 7.9 / 10 high confidence score |
| All Season | Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 9.5 | TR Score 9.5 / 10 high confidence score |
| Winter | Ceat WinterDrive 9.4 | TR Score 9.4 / 10 medium confidence score |
| Owners' favourite | Ceat Tornado | 76% from 4 owner reviews |
| Latest test result | Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 | #7 / 15 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test |
Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tyres; the owners' favourite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The Ceat test record
Ceat has entered 25 independent comparison tests indexed on Tyre Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tyre. Tests that rank tyres within groups count towards the totals above but are not listed, because a position inside a group is not a position in the test. All tests featuring Ceat →
The current Ceat range, ranked
The highest scoring Ceat you can buy today is the Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5, with a TR Score of 9.5 out of 10. 9 of the 14 current tyres have earned a score.
Summer Tyres 5
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ceat SportDrive
|
Ultra High Performance | 7.9 | - | - |
| 2 |
Ceat SecuraDrive
|
Touring | 4.7 | - | - |
| 3 |
Ceat Spider
|
Touring | - | 51% | 4 |
| 4 |
Ceat Tornado
|
High Performance | - | 76% | 4 |
| 5 |
Ceat Formula I BT
|
Touring | - | 41% | 1 |
All Season Tyres 3
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5
|
Touring | 9.5 | 87% | 1 |
| 2 |
Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+
|
Touring | 8.3 | - | - |
| 3 |
Ceat 4 SeasonDrive
|
Touring | 5.6 | - | - |
Winter Tyres 4
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ceat WinterDrive
|
Touring | 9.4 | - | - |
| 2 |
Ceat WinterDrive Sport
|
Ultra High Performance | 7.8 | - | - |
| 3 |
Ceat Formula Winter
|
Touring | - | 80% | 1 |
| 4 |
Ceat ARTIC 3
|
Touring | - | 53% | 1 |
SUV and 4x4 Summer Tyres 1
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ceat Sport Drive SUV
|
Touring | 7.5 | - | - |
SUV and 4x4 Winter Tyres 1
| # | Tyre | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
|
Touring | 7.6 | - | - |
Tables are ranked by TR Score, which rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tyres link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.
The best Ceat for each condition
One brand, different jobs: the Ceat that lead in each condition, from the per-condition TR scores.
Best in the wet
Rated across 4 tyres in the range:
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 82.4
- Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+ 54.8
- Ceat WinterDrive 54.2
Condition scores run 0-100 within each condition, built from the same test results and owner reviews as the overall TR Score.
What drivers say about Ceat tyres
Across 12 owner reviews and 139,000 miles of driving, Ceat tyres average 64% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 7.4/10
- Wet Grip 5.2/10
- Road Feedback 6/10
- Handling 5.8/10
- Wear 8.2/10
- Comfort 6.2/10
- Buy again 6.2/10
Question averages are weighted by review count across every tyre of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tyres.
The most recent reviews, in their own words
The tornados give you really bad times when driving on wet roads, really dangerous in particular if you drive a rwd car. They also started deforming and vibrating after some time.
I am now on the way to replace them in order to have a driveable car during the winter.
I am now on the way to replace them in order to have a driveable car during the winter.
These tyres are fine for the price.
I drove on these tyres through all conditions and explored the capabilities to the limits an beyond.
At no time did I have any complaints or surprises.
A note about my review:- I am one of the few drivers who will actually periodically test my tyres on various surfaces to asses grip.
I drove on these tyres through all conditions and explored the capabilities to the limits an beyond.
At no time did I have any complaints or surprises.
A note about my review:- I am one of the few drivers who will actually periodically test my tyres on various surfaces to asses grip.
Seriously? Not ever again. Noisy, only reasonable grip when it's dry and near as makes no difference NO grip in the wet. They last forever but hey, that's because they have no grip!
i was surprised by some negative reviews i read about these.
i bought them in december 2011, and they lasted until october 2013. i almost got to 30000 miles on them. not far off. after an initial bedding in period of around 500 miles the car drove well. whilst they were noisey the car drove well. it was comfortable, didnt have to jam on breaks. it handled very well in the dry, rain and snow.
there was a tiny bit of vibration towards the end of the cycle but i felt i got what i paid for given i drive a lot of miles.
i deducted marks above for occasional vibration and the noise, but other than that it was a brilliant set of tyres.
i bought them in december 2011, and they lasted until october 2013. i almost got to 30000 miles on them. not far off. after an initial bedding in period of around 500 miles the car drove well. whilst they were noisey the car drove well. it was comfortable, didnt have to jam on breaks. it handled very well in the dry, rain and snow.
there was a tiny bit of vibration towards the end of the cycle but i felt i got what i paid for given i drive a lot of miles.
i deducted marks above for occasional vibration and the noise, but other than that it was a brilliant set of tyres.
Car came with these when I got it. They last extremely well, but I suspect this has something to do with the fact there's very little grip. In the wet it's so easy to end up going sideways. Won't ever be getting them again. I think these personify the meaning of the term "ditch finders".
The Ceat comparisons readers look up most
Every Ceat tyre on Tyre Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5, Ceat WinterDrive, Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+.
| Tyre | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceat Spider | Summer | - | 51% | 4 | 38,000 miles |
| Ceat Tornado | Summer | - | 76% | 4 | 60,000 miles |
| Ceat 4 SeasonDrive X5 | All Season | 9.5 | 87% | 1 | 1,000 miles |
| Ceat Formula I BT | Summer | - | 41% | 1 | 30,000 miles |
| Ceat Formula Winter | Winter | - | 80% | 1 | 6,000 miles |
| Ceat ARTIC 3 | Winter | - | 53% | 1 | 4,000 miles |
| Ceat WinterDrive | Winter | 9.4 | - | - | - |
| Ceat 4 SeasonDrive+ | All Season | 8.3 | - | - | - |
| Ceat SportDrive | Summer | 7.9 | - | - | - |
| Ceat WinterDrive Sport | Winter | 7.8 | - | - | - |
| Ceat WinterDrive SUV | Winter | 7.6 | - | - | - |
| Ceat Sport Drive SUV | Summer | 7.5 | - | - | - |
| Ceat 4 SeasonDrive | All Season | 5.6 | - | - | - |
| Ceat SecuraDrive | Summer | 4.7 | - | - | - |
About Ceat
CEAT, founded in 1924 (originating in Italy and later moving to India), is one of India's leading tyre manufacturers and the flagship company of the RPG Group.
Who makes Ceat tyres?
- Market positionEconomy
- Tyres on record14
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Rankings combine independent test results with owner reviews submitted through this site, each naming the car, the tyre, the size and the distance covered. Reviews are checked by hand before publication, and the page rebuilds automatically as new evidence arrives.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 using independent test results and the full body of owner reviews, weighted by how much evidence backs them.
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.