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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 225/55 R17 among 52 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
79,92 €
in 225/55 R17
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Load capacityLI index

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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 225/55 R17 101V EAN: 5420068626670 SAP: IN306
SNOWDRAGON UHP IMPERIAL NOVINKA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 79,92 €
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 225/55 R17 among 52 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 6 measurements · 2 tests
beats 7 of 66
11 −2,7 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 7 of 65
11 −3,2 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 3 of 55
4 −2,8 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 15 of 55
23 −2,5 %
Wet from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 12 of 73
17 −7,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 11 of 72
18 −6,9 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 13 of 60
21 −1,2 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 4 of 56
4 −17,9 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 19 of 58
34 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 15 of 58
25 −1,3 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 46 of 53
90 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 10 of 43
16 −3,5 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 45 of 60
76 +5,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 13 of 58
21 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 42 of 51
83 +9,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 38 of 58
66 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 37 of 56
62 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 21 of 37
55 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 76 %
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 225/55 R17

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 5,8 79,92 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 154,13 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,08 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 155,90 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 127,89 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 155,46 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 96,99 € Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 112,62 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 104,63 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 108,48 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 104,70 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 113,79 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 125,23 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,17 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 110,52 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 102,80 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 113,79 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 114,78 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 86,25 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 108,99 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 100,18 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 131,39 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 92,24 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,16 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 98,99 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 116,80 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 110,42 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 79,92 € This tyre Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 68,40 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 92,26 € Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 95,02 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 76,52 €
5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
27. rank in the group of 31 compared
13 % 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
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 154,13 € +74,21 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,08 € +57,16 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 155,90 € +75,98 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 127,89 € +47,97 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 155,46 € +75,54 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 96,99 € +17,07 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 112,62 € +32,70 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 104,63 € +24,71 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 108,48 € +28,56 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 104,70 € +24,78 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 113,79 € +33,87 €
  12. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 125,23 € +45,31 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,17 € +41,25 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 110,52 € +30,60 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 102,80 € +22,88 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 113,79 € +33,87 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 114,78 € +34,86 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 86,25 € +6,33 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 108,99 € +29,07 €
  20. 20. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 100,18 € +20,26 €
  21. 21. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 131,39 € +51,47 €
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 92,24 € +12,32 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,16 € +10,24 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 98,99 € +19,07 €
  25. 25. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 116,80 € +36,88 €
  26. 26. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 110,42 € +30,50 €
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP This tyre 79,92 €
  28. 28. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 68,40 € −11,52 €
  29. 29. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 92,26 € +12,34 €
  30. 30. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 95,02 € +15,10 €
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 76,52 € −3,40 €
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 225/55 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeIN306
EAN5420068626670
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

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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 225/55 R17.

Current lowest
79,92 €
↗ 4,92 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
71,19 €
6.8.2026
Highest for the period
79,92 €
8.11.2026
79,92 71,19 79,92 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 76,17 € 29.7.2026: 73,75 € 29.7.2026: 73,12 € 31.7.2026: 73,28 € 1.8.2026: 73,57 € 5.8.2026: 73,12 € 6.8.2026: 71,19 € 6.8.2026: 73,12 € 8.8.2026: 73,39 € 12.8.2026: 72,96 € 14.8.2026: 73,12 € 15.8.2026: 73,51 € 19.8.2026: 73,28 € 21.8.2026: 73,51 € 4.9.2026: 71,79 € 4.9.2026: 73,51 € 5.9.2026: 71,78 € 11.9.2026: 72,85 € 11.9.2026: 73,51 € 19.9.2026: 72,14 € 21.9.2026: 72,90 € 22.9.2026: 73,51 € 1.10.2026: 73,49 € 6.10.2026: 73,51 € 6.10.2026: 73,49 € 7.10.2026: 73,51 € 8.10.2026: 73,49 € 9.10.2026: 73,51 € 22.10.2026: 73,81 € 22.10.2026: 75,90 € 27.10.2026: 75,82 € 28.10.2026: 75,90 € 29.10.2026: 75,82 € 30.10.2026: 75,90 € 4.11.2026: 75,78 € 6.11.2026: 75,15 € 6.11.2026: 75,90 € 8.11.2026: 79,92 €

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