4 600+ tyres 100+ tests 460 000+ prices tracked
Standard
Imperial Lowest

SnowDragon UHP

5.8 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 4 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/55 R16 among 49 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
29 324 Ft
in 215/55 R16
Choose your size

Which sizes it's made in

Select width → profile → rim diameter in turn.

1
Widthin millimetres
2
ProfileAspect ratio (%)
3
Rim diameterin inches
4
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.

5
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 (1)

Your size 215/55 R16 97H EAN: 5420068626656 SAP: IN304
SNOWDRAGON UHP IMPERIAL NOVINKA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 29 324 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
View prices →
Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 5420068626656

Current prices for size 215/55 R16.

Prices are indicative and may differ in the shop. Click to go straight to the product.

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 215/55 R16 among 49 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 6 of 60
11 −2,9 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 6 of 60
11 −3,2 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 2 of 52
4 −2,8 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 13 of 52
23 −2,5 %
Wet from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 12 of 67
19 −6,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 11 of 67
18 −6,9 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 15 of 55
21 −1,2 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 3 of 53
4 −17,9 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 20 of 54
38 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 14 of 54
25 −1,3 %
dry handling 1 test
beats 44 of 50
90 +1,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 9 of 44
16 −3,5 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 39 of 55
72 +4,5 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 10 of 53
21 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 40 of 49
83 +9,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 36 of 54
68 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 31 of 53
62 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 20 of 34
55 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Snow worse than 89 % Wet worse than 81 %

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
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
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 215/55 R16

Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 5,8 29 324 Ft
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 52 653 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 59 587 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 35 586 Ft Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 179 801 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 59 638 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 42 278 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 43 819 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 35 437 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 43 110 Ft Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 43 056 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 42 770 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 40 866 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 43 795 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 40 244 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 39 563 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 35 180 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 36 236 Ft Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 44 550 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 31 647 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 40 663 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 35 477 Ft Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 64 998 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 38 826 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 32 681 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 43 625 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 32 915 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 35 133 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 33 988 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 45 336 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 29 324 Ft This tyre Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 23 569 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 52 629 Ft Zeetex WH1000 5.0 28 698 Ft
5,0 Median 7,4 9,1
30. rank in the group of 33 compared
9 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,6 below the group median group median 7,4
−3,3 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 52 653 Ft +23 329 Ft
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 59 587 Ft +30 263 Ft
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 35 586 Ft +6 262 Ft
  4. 3. 8.6 Michelin ALPIN 6 179 801 Ft +150 477 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 59 638 Ft +30 314 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 42 278 Ft +12 954 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 43 819 Ft +14 495 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 35 437 Ft +6 113 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 43 110 Ft +13 786 Ft
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 43 056 Ft +13 731 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 42 770 Ft +13 445 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 40 866 Ft +11 542 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 43 795 Ft +14 471 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 40 244 Ft +10 919 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 39 563 Ft +10 239 Ft
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 35 180 Ft +5 856 Ft
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 36 236 Ft +6 911 Ft
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 44 550 Ft +15 226 Ft
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 31 647 Ft +2 323 Ft
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 40 663 Ft +11 339 Ft
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 35 477 Ft +6 153 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 64 998 Ft +35 674 Ft
  23. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 38 826 Ft +9 502 Ft
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 32 681 Ft +3 357 Ft
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 43 625 Ft +14 300 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 32 915 Ft +3 590 Ft
  27. 26. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 35 133 Ft +5 809 Ft
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 33 988 Ft +4 664 Ft
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 45 336 Ft +16 012 Ft
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP This tyre 29 324 Ft
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 23 569 Ft −5 756 Ft
  32. 32. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 52 629 Ft +23 305 Ft
  33. 33. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 28 698 Ft −626 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 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)H
Product codeIN304
EAN5420068626656
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

Main competitors in the same price range.

Select a tyre to compare with Imperial SnowDragon UHP.
This tyre
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
Imperial
SnowDragon UHP
5.8
from 29 324 Ft
Reference tyre
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
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
29 324,30 Ft
↗ 1,34 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
28 591,00 Ft
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
29 364,94 Ft
4.11.2026
29 364,94 28 591,00 29 324,30 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 28 936,00 Ft 3.11.2026: 28 954,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 28 591,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 29 364,94 Ft 5.11.2026: 29 254,45 Ft 6.11.2026: 29 267,15 Ft 7.11.2026: 29 324,30 Ft 8.11.2026: 29 324,30 Ft

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

Do you drive on these tyres?

Sign in and write a review — you'll help others choose.

Sign in