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Comparison: Imperial All Season Driver vs. Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin allround tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Imperial (15%). In this particular case, the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport has a better rating of 87% compared to 15% of the Imperial All Season Driver. The first tyre test of Imperial All Season Driver was done in 2021, compared to 2025 when was the Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the All Season Driver and the CrossClimate 3 Sport were tested.

Test Profile

Imperial
All Season Driver
Michelin
CrossClimate 3 Sport
Number of tests
3
2
Best position
#9
#3
Average position
14.0
4.5
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
139
49

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 2 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
88%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
100%
Dry braking
Imperial All Season Driver
79%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
100%
Dry handling
Imperial All Season Driver
96%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
100%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
72%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial All Season Driver
67%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
89%
Wet braking
Imperial All Season Driver
52%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
97%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial All Season Driver
80%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
100%
Wet handling
Imperial All Season Driver
80%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial All Season Driver
80%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
97%
Snow
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
92%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
100%
Snow handling
Imperial All Season Driver
96%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
100%
Snow traction
Imperial All Season Driver
88%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
100%
Exterior noise
Imperial All Season Driver
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
All season
2025225/40 R18View

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