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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 205/55 R16 among 53 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
64,26 €
in 205/55 R16
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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.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 205/55 R16 91H EAN: 5420068626632 SAP: IN302
SNOWDRAGON UHP IMPERIAL NOVINKA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 64,26 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 205/55 R16 94H EAN: 5420068626649 SAP: IN303
SNOWDRAGON UHP IMPERIAL NOVINKA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 67,66 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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 205/55 R16 among 53 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet tested only in R17, R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 6 measurements · 2 tests
beats 7 of 67
11 −3,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 7 of 67
11 −3,2 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 4 of 56
4 −2,8 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 12 of 57
23 −2,5 %
Wet from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 13 of 79
17 −6,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 13 of 79
18 −6,9 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 15 of 62
21 −1,2 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 3 of 59
4 −17,9 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 20 of 61
34 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 14 of 61
25 −1,3 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 50 of 55
90 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 10 of 46
16 −3,5 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 47 of 62
77 +5,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 10 of 59
21 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 46 of 54
83 +9,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 41 of 59
70 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 32 of 58
62 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 21 of 35
55 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 77 %
Weakness
Snow worse than 89 % Wet worse than 83 %

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 205/55 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 5,8 64,26 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 100,50 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 94,23 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 107,45 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 75,28 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 125,57 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 61,50 € better and cheaper Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 82,26 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 62,85 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 76,25 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 80,44 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 80,78 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 84,95 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 72,73 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 82,98 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 74,28 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 78,36 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 63,87 € better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,38 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 79,36 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 62,76 € better and cheaper Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 89,03 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 72,59 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 64,56 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 75,90 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 117,95 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 65,89 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 54,89 € better and cheaper Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 62,05 € better and cheaper Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 74,84 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 66,83 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 70,40 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 65,02 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 70,68 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 64,26 € This tyre Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 52,53 € Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 102,19 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
35. rank in the group of 37 compared
5 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,6 below the group median group median 7,4
−4,0 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 6 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 100,50 € +36,24 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 94,23 € +29,97 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,45 € +43,19 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 75,28 € +11,02 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 125,57 € +61,31 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 61,50 € −2,76 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 82,26 € +18,00 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 62,85 € −1,41 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 76,25 € +11,99 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 80,44 € +16,18 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 80,78 € +16,52 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 84,95 € +20,69 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 72,73 € +8,47 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 82,98 € +18,72 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 74,28 € +10,02 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 78,36 € +14,10 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 63,87 € −0,39 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,38 € +16,12 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 79,36 € +15,10 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ better and cheaper 62,76 € −1,50 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 89,03 € +24,77 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 72,59 € +8,33 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 64,56 € +0,30 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 75,90 € +11,64 €
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 117,95 € +53,69 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 65,89 € +1,63 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA better and cheaper 54,89 € −9,37 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 better and cheaper 62,05 € −2,21 €
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 74,84 € +10,58 €
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 66,83 € +2,57 €
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 70,40 € +6,14 €
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 65,02 € +0,76 €
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 70,68 € +6,42 €
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP This tyre 64,26 €
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 52,53 € −11,73 €
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 102,19 € +37,93 €
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 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)H
Product codeIN302
EAN5420068626632
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

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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 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
64,26 €
↗ 6,62 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
53,33 €
6.8.2026
Highest for the period
64,26 €
8.11.2026
64,26 53,33 64,26 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 60,27 € 29.7.2026: 58,08 € 29.7.2026: 57,94 € 29.7.2026: 57,22 € 30.7.2026: 57,94 € 31.7.2026: 58,08 € 1.8.2026: 57,94 € 6.8.2026: 57,22 € 6.8.2026: 53,33 € 6.8.2026: 57,22 € 7.8.2026: 57,94 € 8.8.2026: 59,05 € 12.8.2026: 57,58 € 8.10.2026: 58,80 € 8.10.2026: 57,58 € 22.10.2026: 59,05 € 22.10.2026: 59,42 € 8.11.2026: 64,26 €

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