P48 of 55
Beat 13% of the field
Imperial Snowdragon HP Test Results
Tested 2018 to 2024
2 publications
Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Imperial Snowdragon HP averages a finish of 34th.
- 4Independent tests
- 0Test wins
- 0Podium finishes
- 34thAverage finish
- 18%Field beaten on average
- 2Publications
4 tests, 2018 to 2024
- Test win
- Second
- Third
- Average 18%
Record by discipline
Where the Imperial Snowdragon HP 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 | 2 | P44.5 of 52 | 15% | - |
Head-to-head record
Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Imperial Snowdragon HP. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.
| Rival | Shared tests | Ahead | Behind | Level | Finished ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Apollo Alnac 4G Winter
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Michelin Alpin 6
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Kleber Krisalp HP3
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Fulda Kristall Control HP2
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Barum Polaris 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Goodride SW608
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Nexen Winguard Snow G3
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Dunlop Winter Sport 5
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Continental WinterContact TS 870
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Firestone Winterhawk 4
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
 Vredestein Wintrac
3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind
|
3 | 0 | 3 | - | 0% |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 4 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.
The Imperial Snowdragon HP repeatedly struggles in wet conditions against other winter tyres. In the 2024 Auto Bild braking test it was 48th of 55 at 44.5 m, 28.6% longer than the best, following 41st of 49 in wet braking at 41.1 m in the 2021 Auto Bild overview, a 28% gap. ADAC placed it last of 15 in its 2022 185/65 R15 test, with poor wet performance driving the overall downgrade. Significant snow weaknesses were another concern, with no better than an adequate snow rating, and ADAC judged it not recommended. The earlier 2018 Auto Bild shootout was less poor at 31st of 52 overall, but still below midfield.
Wear was the clearest offsetting strength in the 2022 ADAC test, earning the top mark. The same test also found it good on dry roads and ice. Those are single-test positives, rather than repeated strengths across the whole record, and do not remove the recurring wet-weather shortfall. Only ADAC gives a detailed snow verdict, so the snow concern should not be presented as a repeated measured result across all four tests.
Performance Strengths
-
Tread life
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Particularly low wear with the top mark, 2022 ADAC test
Particularly low wear (top mark), good on dry roads and ice
- 2022 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2022)
-
Dry grip
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Good on dry roads, 2022 ADAC test
Particularly low wear (top mark), good on dry roads and ice
- 2022 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2022)
-
Ice grip
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Good on ice, 2022 ADAC test
Particularly low wear (top mark), good on dry roads and ice
- 2022 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2022)
Performance Weaknesses
-
Wet braking
Moderate
Details
- 48th of 55, 44.5 m, 28.6% longer than best, 2024 Auto Bild test
- 41st of 49, 41.1 m, 28% longer than best, 2021 Auto Bild overview
-
Wet grip
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Poor wet performance drove overall downgrade, 2022 ADAC test
Significant weaknesses on snow and wet roads (devaluation.)
- 2022 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2022)
-
Snow traction
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Significant snow weaknesses, no better than adequate, 2022 ADAC test
Significant weaknesses on snow and wet roads (devaluation.)
- 2022 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (2022)
Every test, newest first 4
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2024 1 test
2022 1 test
P15 of 15
Beat 0% of the field
2022 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15
The performance of the IMPERIAL Snowdragon HP in the wet is classified as poor compared to the test field, which also leads to the downgrading of the overall rating. But even on snow, the IMPERIAL does not get more than an adequate rating. The tire is therefore considered "not recommended". The good results in the dry or even when worn cannot hide this.
2021 1 test
P41 of 50
Beat 17% of the field
2018 1 test
P31 of 52
Beat 41% of the field
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