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Comparison: Ceat WinterDrive SUV vs. Michelin ALPIN 7 (2026)

Ceat WinterDrive SUVBudget
CeatCeat

WinterDrive SUV

8.0
R16 – R18
VS
Michelin ALPIN 7Premium
MichelinMichelin

ALPIN 7

8.5
R15 – R20
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UltraGrip Performance 3 Advantage SUV All Season Blizzak 6
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Ceat) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Ceat (74%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 7 has a better rating of 85% compared to 80% of the Ceat WinterDrive SUV. Important for this comparison is also the Autozurnal 2025 215/65 R17 test, where both the WinterDrive SUV and the ALPIN 7 were tested.

Test Profile

Ceat
WinterDrive SUV
Michelin
ALPIN 7
Number of tests
1
6
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
3.0
3.7
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
10
64

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 5 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
99%
Dry braking
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Dry handling
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
97%
Michelin ALPIN 7
97%
Dry Handling Objective
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Wet
Confidence
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
96%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Wet braking
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Wet circle cornering
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
83%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Wet handling
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Snow
Confidence
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
98%
Snow acceleration
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
95%
Snow braking
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
98%
Snow handling
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Snow traction
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
100%
Michelin ALPIN 7
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
99%
Exterior noise
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
99%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
99%
Costs
Confidence
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%
Rolling resistance
Ceat WinterDrive SUV
99%
Michelin ALPIN 7
100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutozurnalAutozurnal
Winter
2025215/65 R17View

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