2025 · 51 Tyres tested
Winter 2026 Guide
Imperial - Winter tyres 2026 - market overview, tests, reviews
Snow braking, Snow traction, Snow cornering
Wet braking, Wet handling
Straight aquaplaning, Lateral aquaplaning
Dry braking, Dry handling
Interior noise, Exterior noise
Rolling resistance, Fuel consumption
Gitisport S2
Imperial
EcoSport 2
SnowDragon UHP
Continental
WinterContact TS 870 P
EcoSport 2
Linglong
Sport Master
SnowDragon UHP
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
EcoSport 2
Kumho
Ecsta PS71
Today, we will be comparing two summer tyre models, the Imperial EcoSport 2 and the Kumho Ecsta PS71, produced by Imperial and Kumho manufacturers respectively.
SnowDragon UHP
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Mar 16, 2026
Mar 14, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
Mar 11, 2026
Tyres which were not featured in any test - new models, older models and non-mainstream models.
| Name | Type | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Imperial Snowdragon 3 | Winter | R17 – R19 |
| Imperial Imperial Snowdragon HP | Winter | R20 |
| Imperial Imperial Snowdragon 2 | Winter | R15 |
| Imperial Imperial IR1 | Winter | R13 – R14 |
| Imperial Imperial SnowDragon SUV | Winter | R16 – R20 |