Any info on Imperial winter tires?

[fdcg27]

The parent company of tires-easy has apparently contracted a Chinese manufactured winter tire branded "Imperial".
These tires are very attractively priced and in photos the treads look like a real winter tire, although the compound and construction may be something else.
These tires were apparently offered in the UK before being offered here, based upon what little I can find in a search.
Does anyone know anything about these tires?
They could be a good low cost choice for dedicated winters, or maybe not.

 

[sciphi]

The speed rating is a little high for a deep snow winter tire. In the 215/60-16, the speed rating is H. For comparison, a Nokian winter tire in that size is R speed rated, while a General Altimax Arctic is Q speed rated.

I'd wager that it's something more akin to a Nokian WRG3 or performance winter tire than a deep-snow winter tire. Likely a cut above all-seasons, but a step below a name-brand winter tire.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

The Imperial S110 that is available on tires-easy is pretty popular in Europe ... seems to have decent reviews.

 

[threeputtpar]

The two tires that I've seen - the S110 and the S210 - look exactly like the Delta and National snow tires that I was trying to find before last winter. Maybe they are one in the same from a production stand point?

 

[Ken2]

Try them. Let us know next Spring how they work out.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

For <$200 a set (at least in my size), I'm not sure one could go wrong.

 

[Mr_Joe]

What happened to, 'you get what you pay for'? I doubt they are a great tire, if $200 for a set of 4.

Check where they are made, then any online reviews. I'll stick with the name brands.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I'd rather people be running around on no-name "Imperial" snow tires in the winter than bald name-brand Michelins.

But I'm crazy like that.