Imperial All Season Driver - Test Results

Test Statistics

5

Tests Completed

12^th

Average Position

7^th

Best Result

23^rd

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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Across five all-season tests, the Imperial All Season Driver consistently finishes near the bottom, with an 11.6 average position and multiple last-place results. The most persistent weakness is wet performance, where it regularly ranks last or near-last in braking, handling, and aquaplaning with large deficits to the best. Snow capability is also weak-to-poor, especially in more recent SUV tests. Dry grip and handling are mediocre to below average, while comfort/noise can be acceptable, and pricing is low.
Overall, the tire demonstrates budget appeal but significant safety-related compromises in wet and snow, and only mid-pack at best in dry. Noise is a relative bright spot on SUVs, but rolling resistance and braking shortfalls limit competitiveness.

Performance Strengths

Noise/Comfort Moderate Details
• 2024 SUV test: Noise 65.6 dB (2/9, +0.3% from best)
• 2023 SUV test: Noise 72.4 dB (3/12, +0.6% from best)
Price/Value Moderate Details
• 2021 Auto Bild SUV test: Price 295 (1/10, lowest price point)
• 2024 Motor SUV article: "lowest price point" noted despite poor metrics

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Weather Performance Strong Details
• 2025 braking shootout: Wet braking 55.2 m (22/30, +25.7% from best)
• 2024 SUV test: Wet braking 52.7 m (8/9, +17.6%); Wet handling 90.6 s (7/9, +4.1%); Straight aqua 72.3 km/h (9/9, +9.4%); Curved aquaplaning 2.37 m/s² (9/9, +25%)
• 2023 SUV test: Wet braking 54.8 m (12/12, +24.8%); Wet handling 78.8 km/h (11/12, +5.9%); Wet circle 16.89 s (12/12, +7.1%); Straight aqua 78.2 km/h (12/12, +12.3%)
• 2021 SUV test: Wet braking 60.8 m (12/12, +31%); Wet handling 61.3 km/h (12/12, +7.4%); Curved aquaplaning 3.53 m/s² (12/12, +27.4%)
Snow Performance Strong Details
• 2024 SUV test: Snow braking 20.5 m (9/9, +12.6%); Snow traction 11.01 s (9/9, +29.2%) and 259.6 N (9/9, +21.6%); Snow handling 82.7 s (8/9, +5.5%)
• 2023 SUV test: Snow handling 94.8 km/h (10/12, +7.4%); Snow slalom 3.8 m/s² (8/12, +15.9%)
• 2021 SUV test: Snow braking 25.3 m (11/12, +10%); Snow traction 3163 N (11/12, +10.1%); Snow handling 41.3 km/h (11/12, +6.1%)
Dry Braking/Overall Dry Grip Moderate Details
• 2025 braking shootout: Dry braking 43.7 m (23/30, +15%)
• 2023 SUV test: Dry braking 42.5 m (10/12, +17.7%)
• 2021 SUV test: Dry braking 43.4 m (10/12, +22.6%)
• 2024 SUV test: Dry braking 44.2 m (6/9, +11.6%) and dry handling 54.84 s (7/9, +1.3%)
Rolling Resistance/Efficiency Moderate Details
• 2024 SUV test: Rolling resistance 0.776 kg/t (6/9, +18.5% from best)
• 2023 SUV test: Rolling resistance 7.54 kg/t (10/12, +28.2% from best)
• 2021 SUV test: Rolling resistance 8.01 kg/t (9/12, +20.3% from best)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2025 All Season 30 Tire Braking Test

2025
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6

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2024 Auto Express All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3

The Imperial placed last in all three snow tests by large margins, showing poor grip and unpredictable rear-end behavior. Wet performance revealed significant safety gaps - taking 4.5m longer to st...

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2024 Motor SUV All Season Tire Test

2024
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 SUV

Imperial All Season Driver performs well only on dry surfaces. It also emits low noise levels. On wet asphalt, the tire's parameters are poor, but they are within the required margin. The propertie...

Strong:
Noise

Weak:
Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Traction, Curved Aquaplaning, Straight Aqua, Wet Braking

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