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Comparison: Ceat WinterDrive vs. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Ceat) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Ceat (74%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P has a better rating of 94% compared to 68% of the Ceat WinterDrive. The first tyre test of Ceat WinterDrive was done in 2024, compared to 2021 when was the Continental WinterContact TS 870 P first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the WinterDrive and the WinterContact TS 870 P were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Ceat
WinterDrive
Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P
Number of tests
4
29
Best position
#10
#1
Average position
17.0
3.7
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
44
222

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 18 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Ceat WinterDrive
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%
Dry braking
Ceat WinterDrive
96%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Dry handling
Ceat WinterDrive
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%
Wet
Confidence
Ceat WinterDrive
82%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Ceat WinterDrive
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Ceat WinterDrive
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Wet braking
Ceat WinterDrive
82%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
94%
Wet circle cornering
Ceat WinterDrive
84%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Wet handling
Ceat WinterDrive
77%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Snow
Confidence
Ceat WinterDrive
95%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Snow braking
Ceat WinterDrive
97%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Snow cornering
Ceat WinterDrive
92%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Snow handling
Ceat WinterDrive
91%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Snow traction
Ceat WinterDrive
98%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
96%
Comfort
Confidence
Ceat WinterDrive
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Exterior noise
Ceat WinterDrive
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
98%
Comfort
Ceat WinterDrive
99%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
97%
Costs
Confidence
Ceat WinterDrive
93%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
90%
Mileage
Ceat WinterDrive
94%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
91%
Price
Ceat WinterDrive
90%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
94%
Price/value
Ceat WinterDrive
100%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
75%
Rolling resistance
Ceat WinterDrive
89%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
99%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
ADACADAC
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View

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