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Imperial Snowdragon 3

Touring Winter Winter rated

The Imperial Snowdragon 3 is a budget Central European winter touring tyre with repeated wet-braking weaknesses in independent tests. Its only snow-braking result was also poor, and the braking record does not establish a clear strength.

The quick answer

Owners say 67% from 4 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 44th average finish across 5 independent tests Latest: P46 of 50 · 2026 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 4owner reviews
  • 55,000miles driven
  • 5professional tests
  • 34sizes available
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Tyre Reviews Score

Imperial Snowdragon 3

2.3/10

Better than 3% of winter tyres

  • Medium Confidence
  • 4 tests
  • 4 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests4 tests · 1 publication · 2019-2026 3% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 3% 2.3

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other winter tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 21% 33% 4
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 2% 26% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 21% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads Not tested, counted as average 20% –

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 5% 4

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 72% of the test figure. The other 28% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2026 2026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 Sets Auto Bild · 245/45 R19 P46 / 50
  2. 2023 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R18 P50 / 54
  3. 2020 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P47 / 51
  4. 2019 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P30 / 53
  5. 2014 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview Auto Bild · 225/50 R17 P47 / 49 Placing only
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Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Imperial Snowdragon 3 averages a finish of 44th.

5 Tests
0 Test Wins
44th Average
30th Best
50th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20142026

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20262026 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 50 SetsAuto Bild · 245/45 R19P46 / 50
20232023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R18P50 / 54
20202020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P47 / 51
20192019 Winter Tyre Test Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P30 / 53
20142014 50 Winter Tyre Braking OverviewAuto Bild · 225/50 R17P47 / 49

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range34 sizes available

175-275Width35-60Profile15-19Rim81-105 H-VLoad/Speed Index2015First On Market

EU LabelAcross 34 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

71-72dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes225/35 R19245/45 R18255/35 R18205/40 R17
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Imperial Snowdragon 3 in the wet?
Across the 4 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Imperial Snowdragon 3 stops 22.8% longer than premium rivals, 14.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 5.1% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 21/100, and owners rate it 4/10 in the wet from 4 reviews.
How good is the Imperial Snowdragon 3 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Imperial Snowdragon 3 stops 27.7% longer than premium rivals, 25.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 22.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 2/100, and owners rate it 10/10 in the snow from 4 reviews.
What is the Imperial Snowdragon 3's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Imperial Snowdragon 3 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
What sizes does the Imperial Snowdragon 3 come in?
The Imperial Snowdragon 3 is available in 34 sizes, ranging from 175-275/35-60 R15-19.
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What owners say

Across 4 owner ratings the Imperial Snowdragon 3 averages 67%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 10 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 4. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 4 ratings

  • Owner score 67%
  • Snow Grip 100%
  • Ice Grip 90%
  • Dry Grip 77%
  • Wear 70%
  • Comfort 63%
  • Road Feedback 60%
  • Handling 57%
  • Wet Grip 40%

All 3 Imperial Snowdragon 3 reviews

Score spread across 2 written reviews
60%
Member
Car: 2014 Ford Fiesta Red 140HP
Tire life: 4 years (40k km)
Excellent snow and ice grip, acceptable dry weather grip, progressive handling only in the dry. Terrible sudden underwater and oversteer in the wet.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 1
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 2
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 959
Member
  • 255/35 R18
Had these tires couple times on two different cars. Yes these are pretty cheap tires, but they have a lot of tire runout from factory. Which means no matter how straight or balanced your wheels are, you're gonna feel vibration from them.
56%
Member
  • BMW 335i
  • 225/35 R19 W
  • 1,000 miles
  • Mostly Motorways
  • Spirited
Bought these tyres for the winter, a bit of a panic buy, but needed tyres for the winter. I have found them quite average in the wet cold conditions, you could even say the good summer tyres are better in these conditions. Comfort is reasonable so is road noise. I would advise not push in the car on these tyres as the car feels very nervous and not confidence inspiring. Can't give a review on wear rate yet as I have only done 1000 miles on them. I will not be buying again unfortunately.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 4
Helpful 823

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