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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 225/40 R18 among 53 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
29 601 Ft
in 225/40 R18
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Your size 225/40 R18 92V EAN: 5420068626724 SAP: IN311
SNOWDRAGON UHP IMPERIAL NOVINKA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 29 601 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Current prices for size 225/40 R18.

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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 225/40 R18 among 53 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 6 measurements · 2 tests
beats 6 of 63
10 −3,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 5 of 63
11 −3,2 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 3 of 54
4 −2,8 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 16 of 57
23 −2,5 %
Wet from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 11 of 72
16 −7,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 10 of 72
18 −6,9 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 13 of 59
21 −1,2 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 3 of 58
4 −17,9 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 16 of 58
28 −1,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 10 of 58
25 −1,3 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 46 of 54
90 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 7 of 40
16 −3,5 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 43 of 58
75 +5,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 11 of 57
21 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 41 of 49
83 +9,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 39 of 58
68 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 35 of 57
62 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 17 of 34
55 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 75 %
Weakness
Snow worse than 90 % Wet worse than 84 %

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 225/40 R18

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 5,8 29 601 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 52 744 Ft Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 42 357 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 44 192 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 45 560 Ft Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 43 172 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 42 067 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 57 474 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 36 768 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 40 184 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 39 731 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 43 331 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 41 106 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 43 996 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 38 606 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 36 641 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 43 322 Ft Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL 7.4 33 109 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 45 573 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 42 182 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 41 378 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 410 Ft Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 31 194 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 31 378 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 37 707 Ft Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 29 999 Ft Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 32 388 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 37 644 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 29 601 Ft This tyre Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 36 272 Ft Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 33 750 Ft Zeetex WH1000 5.0 30 339 Ft
5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
29. rank in the group of 32 compared
9 % 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 (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 52 744 Ft +23 143 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 42 357 Ft +12 756 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 44 192 Ft +14 591 Ft
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 45 560 Ft +15 959 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 43 172 Ft +13 571 Ft
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 42 067 Ft +12 466 Ft
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 57 474 Ft +27 873 Ft
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 36 768 Ft +7 167 Ft
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 40 184 Ft +10 583 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 39 731 Ft +10 130 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 43 331 Ft +13 730 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 41 106 Ft +11 505 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 43 996 Ft +14 394 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 38 606 Ft +9 005 Ft
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 36 641 Ft +7 040 Ft
  16. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 43 322 Ft +13 721 Ft
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I Fit+ XL 33 109 Ft +3 508 Ft
  18. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 45 573 Ft +15 972 Ft
  19. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 42 182 Ft +12 581 Ft
  20. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 41 378 Ft +11 777 Ft
  21. 21. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 40 410 Ft +10 809 Ft
  22. 21. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 31 194 Ft +1 592 Ft
  24. 24. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 31 378 Ft +1 777 Ft
  25. 25. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 37 707 Ft +8 106 Ft
  26. 26. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 29 999 Ft +398 Ft
  27. 27. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 32 388 Ft +2 786 Ft
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 37 644 Ft +8 043 Ft
  29. 29. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP This tyre 29 601 Ft
  30. 30. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 36 272 Ft +6 671 Ft
  31. 31. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 33 750 Ft +4 149 Ft
  32. 32. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 30 339 Ft +738 Ft
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 225/40 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)92
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeIN311
EAN5420068626724
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 225/40 R18.

Current lowest
29 601,16 Ft
↗ 2,38 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
28 800,00 Ft
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
29 601,16 Ft
8.11.2026
29 601,16 28 800,00 29 601,16 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 28 912,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 28 800,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 28 801,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 29 127,00 Ft 7.11.2026: 29 155,00 Ft 7.11.2026: 29 143,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 29 601,16 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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