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SnowDragon UHP

5.8 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/45 R18 among 52 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
84,77 €
in 245/45 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

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Your size 245/45 R18 100V EAN: 5420068635139 SAP: IN035139
SNOWDRAGON UHP IMPERIAL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 84,77 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Rating and verdict

How the Imperial SnowDragon UHP evaluated

5.8 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 5,8 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/45 R18 among 52 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 6 measurements · 2 tests
beats 9 of 60
16 −2,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 8 of 60
11 −3,2 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 3 of 54
4 −2,8 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 13 of 53
23 −2,5 %
Wet from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 9 of 69
14 −7,6 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 8 of 69
18 −6,9 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 14 of 56
21 −1,2 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 2 of 55
4 −17,9 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 17 of 55
32 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 14 of 55
25 −1,3 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 43 of 52
90 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 7 of 41
16 −3,5 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 40 of 55
74 +4,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 11 of 55
21 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 40 of 49
83 +9,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 37 of 56
67 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 33 of 55
62 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 19 of 37
55 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Snow worse than 84 % Wet worse than 86 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Imperial SnowDragon UHP stands in size 245/45 R18

Compared with 28 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 5,8 84,77 €
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 136,60 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 143,60 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 162,18 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 180,95 € Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 130,18 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 159,96 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 110,33 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 125,16 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 128,32 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 112,66 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 144,97 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 141,25 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 128,04 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 125,37 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 113,41 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 117,46 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 131,23 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 101,75 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 135,77 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 137,72 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 103,75 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 146,69 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 97,03 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 120,08 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 127,40 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 120,17 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 84,77 € This tyre Zeetex WH1000 5.0 82,26 €
5,0 Median 7,6 9,1
27. rank in the group of 28 compared
4 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,8 below the group median group median 7,6
−3,3 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (28)
  1. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 136,60 € +51,83 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 143,60 € +58,83 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 162,18 € +77,41 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 180,95 € +96,18 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 130,18 € +45,41 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 159,96 € +75,19 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 110,33 € +25,56 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 125,16 € +40,39 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 128,32 € +43,55 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 112,66 € +27,89 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 144,97 € +60,20 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 141,25 € +56,48 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 128,04 € +43,27 €
  14. 13. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 125,37 € +40,60 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 113,41 € +28,64 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 117,46 € +32,69 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 131,23 € +46,46 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 101,75 € +16,98 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 135,77 € +51,00 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 137,72 € +52,95 €
  21. 21. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 103,75 € +18,98 €
  22. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 146,69 € +61,92 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 97,03 € +12,26 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 120,08 € +35,31 €
  25. 25. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 127,40 € +42,63 €
  26. 26. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 120,17 € +35,40 €
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP This tyre 84,77 €
  28. 28. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 82,26 € −2,51 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Imperial SnowDragon UHP belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 245/45 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)100
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeIN035139
EAN5420068635139
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Imperial
Tread SnowDragon UHP
Season Winter
Vehicle type SUV / 4×4
Available technologies
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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from 131 €
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from 85 €
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EUROWINTER HS01
7.3
Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 1×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 25,0
2025
25. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/45 R18.

Current lowest
84,77 €
↘ 28,55 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
75,49 €
6.8.2026
Highest for the period
118,64 €
22.6.2026
118,64 75,49 84,77 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 118,64 € 22.6.2026: 117,71 € 20.7.2026: 89,26 € 21.7.2026: 80,77 € 29.7.2026: 78,03 € 29.7.2026: 77,84 € 29.7.2026: 76,88 € 30.7.2026: 77,84 € 31.7.2026: 78,03 € 1.8.2026: 77,84 € 6.8.2026: 76,88 € 6.8.2026: 75,49 € 6.8.2026: 76,88 € 6.8.2026: 77,84 € 8.8.2026: 77,65 € 12.8.2026: 77,62 € 12.8.2026: 76,71 € 13.8.2026: 77,62 € 20.8.2026: 77,04 € 20.8.2026: 77,62 € 5.9.2026: 77,57 € 11.9.2026: 77,41 € 11.9.2026: 77,62 € 18.9.2026: 77,55 € 24.9.2026: 77,38 € 26.9.2026: 77,55 € 29.9.2026: 77,38 € 1.10.2026: 77,21 € 6.10.2026: 77,62 € 6.10.2026: 77,21 € 7.10.2026: 77,38 € 8.10.2026: 77,21 € 9.10.2026: 77,38 € 15.10.2026: 77,55 € 22.10.2026: 80,19 € 24.10.2026: 80,10 € 27.10.2026: 79,90 € 28.10.2026: 80,10 € 29.10.2026: 79,90 € 30.10.2026: 80,19 € 8.11.2026: 84,77 €

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