Imperial AS Driver
Winter tyre (Central European) · type inferred
Imperial AS Driver 175/65 R14: braking distance on a wet road from 90 km/h is about 46 m (Hyundai i10 III (2019+), without reaction time; based on EU label class C · Pidurdusmaa.ee)
There is no independent test of this model yet. Tested winter tyres from the same maker: Imperial Snowdragon UHP, Imperial SNOWDRAGON3, Imperial Snowdragon HP.
EU tyre label
Official data from the EU product register EPREL, by size. The class applies to each size separately. What do the classes mean?
| Size | Wet grip | Rolling resistance | Noise | Winter | Load / speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135/80 R13 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 70 T |
| 145/70 R13 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 71 T |
| 145/80 R13 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 79 T |
| 155/65 R13 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 73 T |
| 155/65 R14 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 75 T |
| 155/70 R13 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 75 T |
| 155/80 R13 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 79 T |
| 165/60 R14 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 79 H |
| 165/65 R14 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 79 T |
| 165/65 R15 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 81 H |
| 165/70 R13 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 79/83 T |
| 165/70 R14 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 81/85 T |
| 175/60 R16 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 86 H |
| 175/65 R13 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 80 T |
| 175/65 R14 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82/86 T |
| 175/65 R15 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 84 H |
| 175/70 R13 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82 T |
| 175/70 R14 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 84/88 T |
| 185/50 R16 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 81 V |
| 185/55 R14 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 80 H |
| 185/55 R15 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82/86 H/V |
| 185/55 R16 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87 V |
| 185/60 R14 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82 H |
| 185/65 R14 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 86 H |
| 185/70 R13 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 86 T |
| 185/70 R14 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 T |
| 195/45 R16 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 84 V |
| 195/50 R15 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 82 V |
| 195/50 R16 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 V |
| 195/55 R15 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 85 V |
| 195/55 R16 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87/91 V |
| 195/55 R20 | C | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 H |
| 195/60 R15 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 V |
| 195/60 R16 | C | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 89 V |
| 195/70 R14 | C | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 T |
| 205/40 R17 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 84 W |
| 205/40 R18 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 86 Y |
| 205/45 R16 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87 W |
| 205/45 R17 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 W |
| 205/50 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 W |
| 205/50 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 W |
| 205/55 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 W |
| 205/55 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 W |
| 205/65 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 V |
| 205/70 R14 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 T |
| 215/40 R17 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 87 W |
| 215/40 R18 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 89 Y |
| 215/45 R16 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 90 V |
| 215/45 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 W |
| 215/45 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 V |
| 215/50 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 W |
| 215/50 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 W |
| 215/50 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 T |
| 215/55 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 W |
| 215/55 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 W |
| 215/55 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 V |
| 215/60 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96/100 V |
| 215/60 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 H |
| 215/65 R15 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 H |
| 215/65 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99/103 V |
| 215/70 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 H |
| 225/35 R19 | B | D | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 88 Y |
| 225/40 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 Y |
| 225/40 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 Y |
| 225/45 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91/94 W/Y |
| 225/45 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 W |
| 225/45 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 Y |
| 225/50 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94/98 W/Y |
| 225/50 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 225/55 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 225/55 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 V |
| 225/55 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 225/60 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 V |
| 225/60 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 225/60 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 235/35 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 Y |
| 235/35 R20 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 92 Y |
| 235/40 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 95 Y |
| 235/40 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 Y |
| 235/45 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 W |
| 235/45 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 Y |
| 235/45 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 Y |
| 235/45 R20 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 W |
| 235/45 R21 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 W |
| 235/50 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 101 W |
| 235/50 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 W |
| 235/50 R20 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 W |
| 235/55 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 W |
| 235/55 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 V |
| 235/55 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 W |
| 235/60 R16 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 V |
| 235/65 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 108 W |
| 245/35 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 93 Y |
| 245/40 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 Y |
| 245/40 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 98 Y |
| 245/45 R17 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 99 W |
| 245/45 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 Y |
| 245/45 R19 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 Y |
| 245/45 R20 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 103 V |
| 245/50 R18 | B | C | 71 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 Y |
| 255/30 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 91 Y |
| 255/35 R18 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 94 Y |
| 255/35 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 96 Y |
| 255/35 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 97 Y |
| 255/40 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 Y |
| 255/40 R21 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 102 W |
| 255/45 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 104 Y |
| 255/45 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 105 W |
| 255/50 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 107 W |
| 275/35 R19 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 100 Y |
| 275/40 R20 | B | C | 72 dB (B) | snow symbol | 106 Y |
Frequently asked questions
What is the wet grip class of the Imperial AS Driver?
On the EU tyre label, the Imperial AS Driver has wet grip class B to C, depending on the size. A is the best and E the worst. The difference between class A and class E is about 18 m of braking distance from 90 km/h on a wet road.
How long is the braking distance of the Imperial AS Driver on a wet road?
According to the Pidurdusmaa.ee calculation, the Imperial AS Driver 175/65 R14 stops from 90 km/h on a wet road in about 46 metres (Hyundai i10 III (2019+), without reaction time). The calculation is based on wet grip class C on the EU tyre label.
Is the Imperial AS Driver suitable for an Estonian winter?
Better suited to milder winters. The Imperial AS Driver is a Central European winter tyre made for wet and slushy roads. On ice and snow it needs a longer braking distance than a Nordic friction or studded tyre.
Has the Imperial AS Driver been independently tested?
Our database has no independent braking test for this model. The braking distance is calculated from the wet grip class on the EU tyre label, an official measurement made for each size.
What sizes is the Imperial AS Driver available in?
In the EU tyre register, our database has the Imperial AS Driver in 111 sizes, for example 135/80 R13, 145/70 R13, 145/80 R13, 155/65 R13, 155/65 R14 and 155/70 R13. As a main factory size it fits cars such as the Audi A6 C9 (2025+), Audi Q3 III (2025+) and BMW iX3 NA5 (2025+).