Imperial Ecodriver 5 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 19% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 48 · 2 reviews analysed Road tests 55 · 2 tests
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Imperial Ecodriver 5 has a Relative Score of 53 out of 100 among summer tires. In 2 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for wet (59) and weakest for dry (52). 2 owner reviews rate it 48 out of 100. 30% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Dry 52 — 51st of 55 (2024 Summer tire Market Overview), 23rd of 53 (2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test)
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
48/100From 2 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
55/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 2 owner reviews found online.
The Imperial Ecodriver 5 is viewed as a budget-tier tire that offers acceptable performance in dry, warm conditions but falls short in safety and durability. Users frequently report concerns regarding structural integrity and poor handling characteristics in cold or wet weather.
Pros
- Adequate dry road performance in warm temperatures
- Satisfactory grip during routine cornering and acceleration
- Improved rolling resistance when inflated to higher pressures
Cons
- Weak sidewall construction prone to tearing
- Poor handling and lack of confidence in cold or wet conditions
- Excessive road noise at standard pressures
- Inferior braking performance compared to premium alternatives
Worth knowing
- Professional drivers, such as taxi operators, report significant durability issues under daily high-mileage use
- Users noted that road noise levels are highly sensitive to tire pressure adjustments
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 Summer tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
38th of 55
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 33rd of 55 | |
| Dry Braking | 51st of 55 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
32nd of 53
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 34th of 53 | |
| Dry Braking | 23rd of 53 |
Source: Auto Bild
Imperial Ecodriver 5 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B |
| EU label: energy | C |
| EU label: external noise | 70 dB |
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