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Comparison: Ceat SportDrive vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 5 (2026)

Ceat SportDrive
CeatCeat

SportDrive

5.7
R16 – R20
VS
Michelin Pilot Sport 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

Pilot Sport 5

9.4
R13 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Ceat) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Ceat (45%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 has a better rating of 94% compared to 57% of the Ceat SportDrive. The first tyre test of Ceat SportDrive was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2026 245/45 R19 test, where both the SportDrive and the Pilot Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Ceat
SportDrive
Michelin
Pilot Sport 5
Number of tests
4
16
Best position
#12
#1
Average position
21.8
3.5
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
46
71

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%
Wet braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
79%
Wet handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
72%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
73%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
81%
Dry
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
85%
Dry braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
84%
Dry handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
88%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
86%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
86%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
77%
Price/value
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
79%
Mileage
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
72%
Exterior noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
66%
Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
78%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2026245/45 R19View
ADACADAC
Summer
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2023225/45 R18View

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