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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 225/45 R17 among 54 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
29 266 Ft
in 225/45 R17
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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 225/45 R17 94V EAN: 5420068626717 SAP: IN310
SNOWDRAGON UHP IMPERIAL NOVINKA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 29 266 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 225/45 R17 91V EAN: 5420068635122 SAP: IN035122
SNOWDRAGON UHP IMPERIAL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 29 907 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 5420068626717

Current prices for size 225/45 R17.

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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 225/45 R17 among 54 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 6 of 66
10 −3,1 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 4 of 65
11 −3,2 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 3 of 56
4 −2,8 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 14 of 57
23 −2,5 %
Wet from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 13 of 77
18 −6,5 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 12 of 76
18 −6,9 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 16 of 62
21 −1,2 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 4 of 58
4 −17,9 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 19 of 60
32 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 14 of 60
25 −1,3 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 49 of 55
90 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 9 of 45
16 −3,5 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 45 of 61
75 +3,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 11 of 60
21 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 42 of 52
83 +9,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 42 of 61
70 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 35 of 59
62 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 23 of 38
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 82 %

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 225/45 R17

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 29 266 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 53 424 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 43 038 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 45 673 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 55 025 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 39 196 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 44 574 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 38 384 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 34 589 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 35 629 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 38 653 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 39 389 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 41 097 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 39 651 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 37 347 Ft Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 37 415 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 32 496 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 45 208 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 36 772 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 39 376 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 29 698 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 36 036 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 42 849 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 213 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 67 156 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 31 274 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 30 997 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 35 488 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 34 514 Ft Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 45 125 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 29 266 Ft This tyre Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 25 316 Ft Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 33 773 Ft
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
30. rank in the group of 32 compared
6 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,7 below the group median group median 7,5
−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 53 424 Ft +24 158 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 43 038 Ft +13 772 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 45 673 Ft +16 407 Ft
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 55 025 Ft +25 759 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 39 196 Ft +9 930 Ft
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 44 574 Ft +15 308 Ft
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 38 384 Ft +9 119 Ft
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 34 589 Ft +5 323 Ft
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 35 629 Ft +6 363 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 38 653 Ft +9 387 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 39 389 Ft +10 123 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 41 097 Ft +11 831 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 39 651 Ft +10 385 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 37 347 Ft +8 081 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 37 415 Ft +8 150 Ft
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 32 496 Ft +3 230 Ft
  17. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 45 208 Ft +15 942 Ft
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 36 772 Ft +7 506 Ft
  19. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 39 376 Ft +10 110 Ft
  20. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 29 698 Ft +432 Ft
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 36 036 Ft +6 770 Ft
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 42 849 Ft +13 583 Ft
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 40 213 Ft +10 947 Ft
  24. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 67 156 Ft +37 890 Ft
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 31 274 Ft +2 008 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 30 997 Ft +1 731 Ft
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 35 488 Ft +6 222 Ft
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 34 514 Ft +5 248 Ft
  29. 29. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 45 125 Ft +15 859 Ft
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP This tyre 29 266 Ft
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 25 316 Ft −3 950 Ft
  32. 32. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 33 773 Ft +4 507 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 225/45 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeIN310
EAN5420068626717
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 225/45 R17.

Current lowest
29 265,88 Ft
↗ 2,37 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
28 425,00 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
29 265,88 Ft
8.11.2026
29 265,88 28 425,00 29 265,88 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 28 587,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 28 477,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 28 478,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 28 425,00 Ft 6.11.2026: 28 832,00 Ft 7.11.2026: 28 821,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 29 265,88 Ft

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