Imperial All Season Driver review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 59 · 3 reviews analysed Road tests 53 · 8 tests
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The Imperial All Season Driver is generally perceived as a budget-friendly tire that offers surprising value, particularly in cold and icy conditions. While some users report excellent longevity and performance comparable to premium brands, others have experienced significant quality control issues regarding structural integrity over time.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
59/100From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
53/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Imperial All Season Driver specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Size | Retailer |
|---|---|
| 225/55 R17 | Amazon |
| 195/60 R18 | Amazon |
| 245/35 R20 | Amazon |
| 245/40 R20 | Amazon |
| 255/40 R20 | Amazon |
| 255/50 R20 | Amazon |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.
The Imperial All Season Driver is generally perceived as a budget-friendly tire that offers surprising value, particularly in cold and icy conditions. While some users report excellent longevity and performance comparable to premium brands, others have experienced significant quality control issues regarding structural integrity over time.
Pros
- High value-for-money proposition
- Strong performance on icy and cold road surfaces
- Competitive longevity and tread life
- Comparable performance to premium alternatives for daily driving
Cons
- Reports of structural deformation (loss of geometry) after moderate mileage
- Limited wet weather grip compared to premium tires
- Dry grip limits are reached relatively quickly during spirited driving
Worth knowing
- Users transitioning from premium brands like Michelin have noted minimal performance differences in daily driving scenarios on 17-inch fitments.
- High-speed motorway usage may contribute to premature structural failure or 'oval' deformation of the tire casing.
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8 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 All Season 30 tire Braking Test · 225/40 R18
23rd of 30
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 22nd of 30 | |
| Dry Braking | 23rd of 30 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 Wybór Kierowców All-Season Tire Test R18 · 235/60R18
6th of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Wybór Kierowców
2024 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
7th of 7
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Express
2024 Motor SUV All Season tire Test · 235/60 R18
9th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 9 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 8th of 9 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 9 |
Source: Motor
2024 Auto Bild Allrad SUV All-Season Tire Test R17 · 235/65R17
9th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2023 SUV All Season tire Test · 235/65 R17
9th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 6th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 10th of 10 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Slalom | 7th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test · 215/65 R17
10th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 10th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 10 | |
| Noise | 9th of 10 | |
| Price | 1st of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2020 KÜS Budget All-Season Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
5th of 4
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: KÜS
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