Ceat WinterDrive 225/40 R18

Ceat WinterDrive is a winter tyre made in total of 44 sizes, ranging from R13 to R13 - this particular dimension is R18, which means it fits to a 18 inch/457.2mm diameter wheel. 225/40 R18 is 80mm wider than the narrowest dimension (145) and 30mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (225mm), which results in 90mm sidewall height. In 225/40 R18, WinterDrive usually competes against 4 SeasonDrive, which is a tyre from Ceat with a rating of 68%, compared to 68% of the Ceat in question. Latest test in 225/40 R18 was held by ADAC in 2025, where WinterDrive received rating "Satisfactory" and finished on the 10. place. It was tested on a VW Golf.