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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
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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

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 17 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
89%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
91%
Dry braking
Imperial EcoDriver 5
83%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
92%
Dry handling
Imperial EcoDriver 5
85%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
83%
Dry Handling Objective
Imperial EcoDriver 5
98%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
98%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
89%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial EcoDriver 5
81%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial EcoDriver 5
96%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
100%
Wet braking
Imperial EcoDriver 5
82%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
97%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial EcoDriver 5
88%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
94%
Wet handling
Imperial EcoDriver 5
98%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
99%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
99%
Exterior noise
Imperial EcoDriver 5
98%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
99%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Imperial EcoDriver 5
99%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
99%
Costs
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
90%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
91%
Rolling resistance
Imperial EcoDriver 5
90%
Uniroyal RainSport 5
91%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View

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