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Imperial Snowdragon UHP

High Performance Winter Winter rated Tested by Tyre Reviews

The Imperial Snowdragon UHP is a budget Central European winter tyre with a favourable projected tread-life result and some good dry-handling feedback. Wet braking and cornering are recurring weaknesses, while snow grip and aquaplaning resistance also trail rivals.

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Tests say 30th average finish across 4 independent tests Latest: P42 of 51 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Value Wet, Snow Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

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 2025.

  • 4professional tests
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Tyre Reviews Score

Imperial Snowdragon UHP

4.1/10

Better than 14% of winter tyres

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

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests4 tests · 3 publications · 2021-2025 14% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 14% 4.1

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 20% 30% 4
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 17% 23% 2
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 28% 18% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 60% 17% 2
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 64% 6% 2
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 67% 5% 2

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 26% 4
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 21% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 21% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 89% of the test figure. The other 11% 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

  1. 2025 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild · 225/40 R18 P42 / 51
  2. 2025 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test ADAC · 225/40 R18 P25 / 31
  3. 2022 2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild · 215/55 R17 P42 / 56
  4. 2021 2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test Tyre Reviews · 225/40 R18 P9 / 9
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Tested 4 times by independent publications, the Imperial Snowdragon UHP averages a finish of 30th.

4 Tests
0 Test Wins
30th Average
9th Best
42nd Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20212025

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20252025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets!Auto Bild · 225/40 R18P42 / 51
20252025 ADAC Winter Tyre TestADAC · 225/40 R18P25 / 31
20222022 Winter Tyre Market OverviewAuto Bild · 215/55 R17P42 / 56
20212021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre TestTyre Reviews · 225/40 R18P9 / 9Tested by Tyre Reviews

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

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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range64 sizes available

175-295Width30-65Profile16-21Rim86-114 H-WLoad/Speed Index2017First On Market

EU LabelAcross 64 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

72-73dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes175/60 R16205/55 R16215/55 R16215/45 R16205/55 R17205/50 R17
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Imperial Snowdragon UHP in the wet?
Across the 4 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Imperial Snowdragon UHP stops 18.1% longer than premium rivals, 11.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 7.3% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 20/100.
How good is the Imperial Snowdragon UHP in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Imperial Snowdragon UHP stops 3.8% longer than premium rivals, 1.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 9.5% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 60/100.
How good is the Imperial Snowdragon UHP in the snow?
Across the 2 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Imperial Snowdragon UHP stops 6% longer than premium rivals, 4.9% longer than mid-range rivals and 31.3% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 2 snow-traction tests, it is 5.1% worse than premium rivals, 2.7% worse than mid-range rivals and 37.5% better than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 17/100.
How good is the Imperial Snowdragon UHP on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Imperial Snowdragon UHP stops 2.9% longer than premium rivals, 1.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 2% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews ice score of 28/100.
How fuel efficient is the Imperial Snowdragon UHP?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Imperial Snowdragon UHP's rolling resistance is 5.8% higher than premium rivals, level with mid-range rivals and 7.5% higher than budget rivals.
More questions about the Imperial Snowdragon UHP (3)
How many miles does the Imperial Snowdragon UHP last?
Based on test and owner data, the Imperial Snowdragon UHP is expected to last around 36,847 miles (59,299 km).
What is the Imperial Snowdragon UHP's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Imperial Snowdragon UHP 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 UHP come in?
The Imperial Snowdragon UHP is available in 70 sizes, ranging from 175-295/30-65 R16-21.
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