Imperial Ecosport2 review
The Imperial Ecosport 2 is a polarizing budget tire that receives highly inconsistent feedback from users. While some drivers appreciate its longevity and value for casual highway driving, a significant portion of users report severe safety concerns regarding wet-weather traction, handling stability, and unpredictable grip levels.
Owners rate it 9.1 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
68%By road tests
58.9%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 10 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Imperial Ecosport 2 is a polarizing budget tire that receives highly inconsistent feedback from users. While some drivers appreciate its longevity and value for casual highway driving, a significant portion of users report severe safety concerns regarding wet-weather traction, handling stability, and unpredictable grip levels.
Pros
- Competitive price point for budget-conscious buyers
- Reported high tread longevity for some users
- Adequate performance for light-duty highway cruising
Cons
- Poor wet-weather performance and high risk of aquaplaning
- Unpredictable handling and lack of grip during cornering
- Significant degradation in performance as the tire wears
- Lack of stability and feedback at higher speeds
Worth knowing
- Performance-oriented vehicles like the BMW 6-series and Audi A5 show highly divergent experiences, with some users finding them unsuitable for higher-horsepower applications.
- Users driving heavier passenger vans reported satisfactory highway performance, suggesting the tire may be better suited for steady, non-aggressive driving styles.
7 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Summer Braking Super tire Test - How do 52 tires Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? · 245/45 R19
38th of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 38th of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 44th of 50 |
2025 Die ReifenTester Summer Touring tire Test · 205/55 R17
7th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 7 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 7th of 7 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 6th of 7 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 7th of 7 | |
| Subj. Noise | 4th of 7 |
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
41st of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 40th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 44th of 48 |
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
41st of 44
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 37th of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 44th of 44 |
2021 Motor Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17
10th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 10 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Noise | 5th of 10 | |
| Price | 1st of 10 |
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
47th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 45th of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 44th of 49 |
2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17
39th of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 40th of 45 | |
| Dry Braking | 29th of 45 |