GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV vs Imperial EcoSport SUV

    2026 test data · 4 independent tests

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    GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV vs Imperial EcoSport SUV: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV and Imperial EcoSport SUV appear in 4 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 GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Imperial EcoSport SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, based on 3 tests.

    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 GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV is the stronger all-round choice, leading in noise / comfort and Tire Lab Score. The Imperial EcoSport SUV still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricGT-Radial SportActive 2 SUVImperial EcoSport SUV
    SegmentSUVSUV
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used13
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank7.06.4
    Latest test20232026
    Tire Lab Score8582.8

    Tire Lab Score

    85
    Very Good · Summer
    82.8
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryGT-Radial SportActive 2 SUVImperial EcoSport SUVWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 7.0
    Avg rank 5.9
    22
    Imperial EcoSport SUV
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 8.5
    Avg rank 8.1
    1
    Imperial EcoSport SUV
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.0
    Avg rank 7.0
    1
    GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.5
    Avg rank 1.0
    3
    Imperial EcoSport SUV

    💧 Wet: GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV vs Imperial EcoSport SUV

    The Imperial EcoSport SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 7.0 for the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV.

    ☀️ Dry: GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV vs Imperial EcoSport SUV

    The Imperial EcoSport SUV wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to 8.5 for the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV vs Imperial EcoSport SUV

    The GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 7.0 for the Imperial EcoSport SUV.

    🔋 Efficiency: GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV vs Imperial EcoSport SUV

    The Imperial EcoSport SUV wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 5.5 for the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV or Imperial EcoSport SUV?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Imperial EcoSport SUV ranks higher on average than the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Imperial EcoSport SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV ranks better than the Imperial EcoSport SUV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    GT-Radial SportActive 2 SUV appears in 1 independent tests, Imperial EcoSport SUV in 3.

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