P46 of 50
Beat 6% of the field
Imperial Snowdragon 3 Test Results
Tested 2014 to 2026
1 publication
Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Imperial Snowdragon 3 averages a finish of 44th.
- 5Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 44thAverage finish
- 13%Field beaten on average
- 1Publications
5 tests, 2014 to 2026
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 13%
Record by discipline
Where the Imperial Snowdragon 3 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 4 | P41 of 49.3 | 18% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 1 | P30 of 30 | 0% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Imperial Snowdragon 3. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Kleber Krisalp HP3
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Fulda Kristall Control HP2
4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind
|
4 | 0 | 4 | - | 0% |
 Duraturn Mozzo Winter
3 shared: 2 ahead, 1 behind
|
3 | 2 | 1 | - | 67% |
 Apollo Aspire XP Winter
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Minerva IcePlus S210
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Uniroyal MS+ 77
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Barum Polaris 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Nexen WinGuard Sport 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Dunlop Winter Sport 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Vredestein Wintrac Pro
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 5 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Imperial Snowdragon 3 has a consistently low overall record across five Auto Bild winter braking comparisons. Wet braking was 46th of 50 in 2026, 45.2% behind the best, and 50th of 54 in 2023, 34.7% behind. The 2020 comparison placed it 45th of 49 in wet braking, with a 36.6% deficit, alongside an overall placing of 47th of 51. These are separate comparisons in different sizes, but each shows a substantial wet-braking gap within its own field. The 2014 overall result, 47th of 49, also sits near the back, although no discipline breakdown is available here.
The 2019 result is unusual against that record: wet braking improved to 23rd of 44, with a smaller 16.1% deficit, and the overall result was 30th of 53. It still did not establish a wet-braking strength, while snow braking was last of 30, 32.1% behind the best. That is the only snow result here and cannot establish performance across other snow disciplines. No handling, comfort or efficiency results are available to offset the braking weaknesses, so this record supports a poor overall assessment rather than a rounded judgement of every aspect.
Performance Weaknesses
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Wet braking
Moderate
Details
- 46th of 50, 45.2% behind the best, 2026 Auto Bild winter braking test.
- 50th of 54, 34.7% behind the best, 2023 Auto Bild winter braking test.
- 45th of 49, 36.6% behind the best, 2020 Auto Bild winter braking comparison.
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Snow braking
Minor
Details
- 30th of 30, 32.1% behind the best, 2019 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Market Overview.
Every test, newest first 5
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2026 1 test
2023 1 test
P50 of 54
Beat 8% of the field
2020 1 test
P47 of 51
Beat 9% of the field
2019 1 test
P30 of 53
Beat 37% of the field
2014 1 test
P47 of 49
Beat 4% of the field
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