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Comparison Imperial SnowDragon UHP vs Triangle TW401 WinterX XL

5.8 Winter
SnowDragon UHP
Imperial
205/55R17 95V XL SnowDragon UHP IMPERIAL
SUV / 4×4 Standard
Rolling resistance C Wet grip C Noise B
from 121 €
5.7 Winter
WINTERX TW401
Triangle
205/55R17 95V Triangle TW401 WinterX XL XL
Passenger car Standard
5.8 SnowDragon UHP SnowDragon UHP from 121 €
5.7 WINTERX TW401 WINTERX TW401
Overall rating
PTI – Pneutesty Index
5,8
5,7
Price from
121 € ▲ cheapest
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EU label
Rolling resistance C Wet grip C Noise B
Tyre profiles
Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Imperial SnowDragon UHP – Snow Imperial SnowDragon UHP – Wet Imperial SnowDragon UHP – Dry Imperial SnowDragon UHP – Economy Imperial SnowDragon UHP – Noise and comfort Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Snow Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Wet Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Dry Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Economy Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Noise and comfort

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Discipline comparison
Snow
8 −3 %
2 Tests
48 +1 % ▲
5 tests
what it consists of Snow (3)
snow braking
11 −3 %
2 Tests
73 +3 % ▲
4 Tests
snow traction
4 −3 %
2 Tests
12 −2 % ▲
4 Tests
snow handling
23 −3 %
1 Test 1 test
53 ≈ average ▲
3 Tests
Wet
20 −7 % ▲
4 Tests
10 −6 %
6 tests
what it consists of Wet (3)
wet braking
18 −7 % ▲
4 Tests
11 −5 %
5 tests
Aquaplaning
21 −1 % ▲
2 Tests
0 −9 %
3 Tests
wet handling
4 −18 % ▲
2 Tests
2 −9 %
3 Tests
Dry
30 ≈ average ▲
2 Tests
18 −6 %
5 tests
what it consists of Dry (2)
dry braking
25 −1 % ▲
2 Tests
24 −2 %
3 Tests
dry handling
90 +2 % ▲
1 Test 1 test
16 −12 %
2 Tests
Ice
– Not measured.
1 Test 1 test
– Not measured.
1 Test 1 test
Economy
72 +4 % ▲
2 Tests
1 −12 %
5 tests
what it consists of Economy (2)
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)
21 ≈ average ▲
2 Tests
7 −7 %
3 Tests
durability (wear and abrasion)
83 +10 % ▲
1 Test 1 test
3 −12 %
2 Tests
Noise and comfort
66 ≈ average ▲
2 Tests
13 +2 %
3 Tests
what it consists of Noise and comfort (2)
quietness (measured and subjective noise)
62 ≈ average
2 Tests
79 +2 % ▲
2 Tests
ride comfort
55 Not measured. ▲
1 Not measured.
Technologies
3PMSF 3PMSF
✓
✓
M+S M+S
✓
✓
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
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✓ this one only
Comparison

Technologies

Highlighted in green — this tyre has these in addition to the others; grey ones are shared by all.

3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF M+S M+S Reinforced profile Reinforced profile
Comparison

Tyre profiles

The shape will show at a glance which of the selected tyres is stronger in which aspect.

Snow Wet Dry Economy Noise and comfort best of the selected middle of the selected Imperial SnowDragon UHP – Snow Imperial SnowDragon UHP – Wet Imperial SnowDragon UHP – Dry Imperial SnowDragon UHP – Economy Imperial SnowDragon UHP – Noise and comfort Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Snow Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Wet Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Dry Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Economy Triangle WINTERX TW401 – Noise and comfort

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Comparison

Discipline comparison

A higher number and a longer line always mean a better tyre — also for noise (quieter), consumption (more efficient) and wear (lasts longer). PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R17 among 46 available

For example, wet braking, aquaplaning, and handling — showing what makes up the category score.

Snow

Imperial SnowDragon UHP from 6 measurements · 2 tests
beats 4 of 55
8 −2,5 %
🏆 Triangle WINTERX TW401 from 11 measurements · 5 tests
beats 26 of 55
48 +1,4 %

Triangle WINTERX TW401 is the best.

Subcategories snow

snow braking

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 2 tests
beats 5 of 55
11 −3,2 %
🏆 Triangle WINTERX TW401 4 tests
beats 35 of 55
73 +3,1 %

snow traction

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 2 tests
beats 1 of 46
4 −2,8 %
🏆 Triangle WINTERX TW401 4 tests
beats 5 of 46
12 −1,9 %

snow handling

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 1 test
beats 11 of 47
23 −2,5 %
🏆 Triangle WINTERX TW401 3 tests
beats 22 of 47
53 ≈ average

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Wet

🏆 Imperial SnowDragon UHP from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 12 of 64
20 −6,7 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 from 14 measurements · 6 tests
beats 6 of 64
10 −5,6 %

Imperial SnowDragon UHP is the best.

Subcategories wet

wet braking

🏆 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 4 tests
beats 12 of 64
18 −6,9 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 5 tests
beats 6 of 64
11 −5,1 %

Aquaplaning

🏆 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 2 tests
beats 11 of 49
21 −1,2 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 3 tests
beats 0 of 49
0 −9,1 %

wet handling

🏆 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 2 tests
beats 2 of 48
4 −17,9 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 3 tests
beats 1 of 48
2 −9,0 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Dry

🏆 Imperial SnowDragon UHP from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 14 of 48
30 ≈ average
Triangle WINTERX TW401 from 5 measurements · 5 tests
beats 8 of 48
18 −5,6 %

Imperial SnowDragon UHP is the best.

Subcategories dry

dry braking

🏆 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 2 tests
beats 11 of 48
25 −1,3 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 3 tests
beats 10 of 48
24 −1,6 %

dry handling

🏆 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 1 test
beats 41 of 46
90 +1,6 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 2 tests
beats 5 of 46
16 −11,6 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Economy

🏆 Imperial SnowDragon UHP from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 34 of 48
72 +4,3 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 0 of 48
1 −12,1 %

Imperial SnowDragon UHP is the best.

Subcategories economy

efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption)

🏆 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 2 tests
beats 10 of 48
21 ≈ average
Triangle WINTERX TW401 3 tests
beats 5 of 48
7 −7,4 %

durability (wear and abrasion)

🏆 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 1 test
beats 36 of 43
83 +9,5 %
Triangle WINTERX TW401 2 tests
beats 0 of 43
3 −12,3 %

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.

Noise and comfort

🏆 Imperial SnowDragon UHP from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 32 of 49
66 ≈ average
Triangle WINTERX TW401 from 2 measurements · 3 tests
beats 6 of 49
13 +1,5 %

Imperial SnowDragon UHP is the best.

Subcategories noise and comfort

quietness (measured and subjective noise)

Imperial SnowDragon UHP 2 tests
beats 27 of 48
62 ≈ average
🏆 Triangle WINTERX TW401 2 tests
beats 34 of 48
79 +1,6 %

ride comfort

🏆 Imperial SnowDragon UHP
beats 16 of 32
55 Not measured.
Triangle WINTERX TW401
beats 0 of 32
1 Not measured.

A high percentile in one subcategory and a low one in another gives an average value — here you can see which one determined it.