Continental IceContact 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    2026 test data · 11 independent tests

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    Continental IceContact 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental IceContact 3 and Imperial ICE PlusS210 appear in 11 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental IceContact 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 10 tests.

    How the Imperial ICE PlusS210 performs. It takes the win in efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, based on 1 test.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental IceContact 3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Imperial ICE PlusS210 still wins on efficiency, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental IceContact 3Imperial ICE PlusS210
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used101
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.48.6
    Latest test20252024
    Tire Lab Score90.283.4

    Tire Lab Score

    90.2
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    83.4
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental IceContact 3Imperial ICE PlusS210Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.8
    123
    Avg rank 9.0
    1
    Continental IceContact 3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.4
    342
    Avg rank 6.0
    Continental IceContact 3
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.1
    251
    Avg rank 12.0
    Continental IceContact 3
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 5.5
    113
    No data
    Continental IceContact 3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.9
    26
    Avg rank 7.0
    Continental IceContact 3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.6
    11
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Imperial ICE PlusS210

    💧 Wet: Continental IceContact 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 9.0 for the Imperial ICE PlusS210.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental IceContact 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.4, compared to 6.0 for the Imperial ICE PlusS210.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental IceContact 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.1, compared to 12.0 for the Imperial ICE PlusS210.

    🧊 Ice: Continental IceContact 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to no data for the Imperial ICE PlusS210.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental IceContact 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    The Continental IceContact 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.9, compared to 7.0 for the Imperial ICE PlusS210.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental IceContact 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    The Imperial ICE PlusS210 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 4.6 for the Continental IceContact 3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental IceContact 3 or Imperial ICE PlusS210?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental IceContact 3 ranks higher on average than the Imperial ICE PlusS210.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental IceContact 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Imperial ICE PlusS210 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental IceContact 3 ranks better than the Imperial ICE PlusS210.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental IceContact 3 appears in 10 independent tests, Imperial ICE PlusS210 in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →