Imperial ICE+S210 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 50 · 1 review analysed Road tests 50 · 1 test
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The Imperial ICE+S210 receives a poor reception from users, primarily due to significant safety concerns regarding wet weather performance. The tire is described as having dangerously low traction in damp conditions, leading to premature removal despite having substantial tread depth remaining.
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
50/100From 1 owner review analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
50/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review found online.
The Imperial ICE+S210 receives a poor reception from users, primarily due to significant safety concerns regarding wet weather performance. The tire is described as having dangerously low traction in damp conditions, leading to premature removal despite having substantial tread depth remaining.
Cons
- Extremely poor traction and stability on wet road surfaces
- Unpredictable handling during routine maneuvers like cornering
- Lack of confidence-inspiring performance leading to early replacement
Worth knowing
- Users reported significant rear-end instability during low-speed cornering in wet conditions.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter tire Test · 245/45 R18
12th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 12th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 12 | |
| Snow Braking | 12th of 12 | |
| Snow Traction | 12th of 12 | |
| Snow Handling | 12th of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 12th of 12 | |
| Straight Aqua | 12th of 12 | |
| Noise | 5th of 12 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
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