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Comparison: Imperial All Season Driver vs. Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli allround tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Imperial (15%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 has a better rating of 95% compared to 15% of the Imperial All Season Driver. The first tyre test of Imperial All Season Driver was done in 2021, compared to 2024 when was the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the All Season Driver and the Cinturato All Season SF3 were tested.

Test Profile

Imperial
All Season Driver
Pirelli
Cinturato All Season SF3
Number of tests
3
16
Best position
#9
#1
Average position
14.0
1.7
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
139
73

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 9 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
53%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Dry braking
Imperial All Season Driver
61%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Dry handling
Imperial All Season Driver
45%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
58%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial All Season Driver
61%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial All Season Driver
58%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Wet braking
Imperial All Season Driver
48%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial All Season Driver
62%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Wet handling
Imperial All Season Driver
58%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Snow
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
72%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Snow braking
Imperial All Season Driver
79%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Snow cornering
Imperial All Season Driver
50%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Snow handling
Imperial All Season Driver
77%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Snow traction
Imperial All Season Driver
66%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
82%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Comfort
Imperial All Season Driver
75%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Exterior noise
Imperial All Season Driver
89%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Costs
Confidence
Imperial All Season Driver
83%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%
Rolling resistance
Imperial All Season Driver
83%
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
100%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
All season
2025225/40 R18View

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