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Comparison: Imperial EcoDriver 5 vs. Uniroyal RainSport 5 (2026)

Imperial EcoDriver 5Budget
ImperialImperial

EcoDriver 5

1.5
R14 – R16
VS
Uniroyal RainSport 5Upper-middle
UniroyalUniroyal

RainSport 5

6.9
R15 – R21
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Uniroyal). Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Uniroyal summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Imperial (16%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 has a better rating of 69% compared to 15% of the Imperial EcoDriver 5. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the EcoDriver 5 and the RainSport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Uniroyal
RainSport 5
Number of tests
3
15
Best position
#17
#3
Average position
29.0
16.1
Latest test
2024
2026
Available sizes
46
137

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
71%
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Uniroyal RainSport 5
92%
Uniroyal
RainSport 5
Wet Braking
Imperial EcoDriver 5
51%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
85%
Wet Handling
Imperial EcoDriver 5
92%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
98%
Wet Circle Cornering
Imperial EcoDriver 5
77%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
81%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Imperial EcoDriver 5
82%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
100%
Aquaplaning Cross
Imperial EcoDriver 5
53%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
97%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
70%
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Uniroyal RainSport 5
80%
Uniroyal
RainSport 5
Dry Braking
Imperial EcoDriver 5
69%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
86%
Dry Handling
Imperial EcoDriver 5
70%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
73%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
95%
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Uniroyal RainSport 5
98%
Uniroyal
RainSport 5
Noise Exterior
Imperial EcoDriver 5
95%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
98%
Economy
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
58%
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Uniroyal RainSport 5
60%
Uniroyal
RainSport 5
Rolling Resistance
Imperial EcoDriver 5
58%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
60%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View

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