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Comparison: Imperial All Season Driver vs. Continental AllSeasonContact 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental allround tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Imperial (15%). In this particular case, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 has a better rating of 90% compared to 15% of the Imperial All Season Driver. The first tyre test of Imperial All Season Driver was done in 2021, compared to 2023 when was the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the All Season Driver and the AllSeasonContact 2 were tested.

Test Profile

Imperial
All Season Driver
Continental
AllSeasonContact 2
Number of tests
3
17
Best position
#9
#1
Average position
14.0
2.5
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
139
269

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 8 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
77%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
96%
Dry braking
Imperial All Season Driver
81%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
94%
Dry handling
Imperial All Season Driver
72%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
97%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
73%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial All Season Driver
76%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
93%
Wet braking
Imperial All Season Driver
64%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
99%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial All Season Driver
70%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
99%
Wet handling
Imperial All Season Driver
72%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial All Season Driver
82%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
94%
Snow
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
80%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
99%
Snow braking
Imperial All Season Driver
88%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
98%
Snow cornering
Imperial All Season Driver
65%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
99%
Snow handling
Imperial All Season Driver
84%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
99%
Snow traction
Imperial All Season Driver
81%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
87%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100%
Exterior noise
Imperial All Season Driver
94%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100%
Comfort
Imperial All Season Driver
80%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100%
Costs
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
84%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100%
Rolling resistance
Imperial All Season Driver
84%
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
All season
2025225/40 R18View

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