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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 225/50 R17 among 55 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
34 810 Ft
in 225/50 R17
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Your size 225/50 R17 98V EAN: 5420068626700 SAP: IN309
SNOWDRAGON UHP IMPERIAL NOVINKA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 34 810 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Current prices for size 225/50 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 225/50 R17 among 55 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 64
10 −2,9 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 5 of 63
11 −3,2 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 3 of 55
4 −2,8 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 13 of 57
23 −2,5 %
Wet from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 10 of 72
15 −7,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 9 of 71
18 −6,9 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 14 of 60
21 −1,2 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 4 of 58
4 −17,9 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 16 of 58
28 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 14 of 58
25 −1,3 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 47 of 55
90 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 8 of 44
16 −3,5 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 42 of 59
72 +4,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 11 of 59
21 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 43 of 51
83 +9,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 38 of 60
64 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 36 of 58
62 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 22 of 40
55 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Snow worse than 90 % Wet worse than 85 %

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 225/50 R17

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 5,8 34 810 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 87 502 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 46 063 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 52 383 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 55 491 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 44 228 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 56 212 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 41 914 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 37 719 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 39 581 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 41 066 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 47 977 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 42 107 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 45 880 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 38 239 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 36 634 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 41 712 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 43 539 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 41 499 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 33 593 Ft better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 46 209 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 37 351 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 45 941 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 085 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 33 024 Ft better and cheaper Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 47 940 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 33 246 Ft better and cheaper Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 38 788 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 41 768 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 36 233 Ft Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 35 091 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 34 810 Ft This tyre Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 23 581 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 5.6 36 723 Ft Goodride SW608 5.2 36 229 Ft
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
31. rank in the group of 34 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
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 3 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 87 502 Ft +52 692 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 46 063 Ft +11 253 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 52 383 Ft +17 573 Ft
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 55 491 Ft +20 681 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 44 228 Ft +9 418 Ft
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 56 212 Ft +21 402 Ft
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 41 914 Ft +7 104 Ft
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 37 719 Ft +2 909 Ft
  9. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 39 581 Ft +4 771 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 41 066 Ft +6 256 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 47 977 Ft +13 167 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 42 107 Ft +7 297 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 45 880 Ft +11 070 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 38 239 Ft +3 429 Ft
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 36 634 Ft +1 824 Ft
  16. 15. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 41 712 Ft +6 902 Ft
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 43 539 Ft +8 729 Ft
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 41 499 Ft +6 689 Ft
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ better and cheaper 33 593 Ft −1 217 Ft
  20. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 46 209 Ft +11 399 Ft
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 37 351 Ft +2 541 Ft
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 45 941 Ft +11 131 Ft
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 40 085 Ft +5 275 Ft
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 better and cheaper 33 024 Ft −1 786 Ft
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 47 940 Ft +13 130 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA better and cheaper 33 246 Ft −1 564 Ft
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 38 788 Ft +3 978 Ft
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 41 768 Ft +6 958 Ft
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 36 233 Ft +1 423 Ft
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 35 091 Ft +281 Ft
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP This tyre 34 810 Ft
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 23 581 Ft −11 229 Ft
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 36 723 Ft +1 913 Ft
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 36 229 Ft +1 419 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 225/50 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeIN309
EAN5420068626700
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 225/50 R17.

Current lowest
34 810,00 Ft
↗ 10,22 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
31 573,47 Ft
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
34 810,00 Ft
5.11.2026
34 810,00 31 573,47 34 810,00 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 31 582,36 Ft 4.11.2026: 31 573,47 Ft 4.11.2026: 32 168,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 32 549,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 34 810,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 34 810,00 Ft

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

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