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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 215/55 R17 among 53 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
31 156 Ft
in 215/55 R17
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Your size 215/55 R17 98V EAN: 5420068626663 SAP: IN305
SNOWDRAGON UHP IMPERIAL NOVINKA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 31 156 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Current prices for size 215/55 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 215/55 R17 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 −3,1 %
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 13 of 55
23 −2,5 %
Wet from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 11 of 74
16 −7,2 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 10 of 74
18 −6,9 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 12 of 58
21 −1,2 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 3 of 56
4 −17,9 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 18 of 57
32 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 13 of 57
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 8 of 41
16 −3,5 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 41 of 56
74 +4,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 12 of 56
21 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 41 of 51
83 +9,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 39 of 57
69 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 33 of 56
62 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 21 of 36
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 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 215/55 R17

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 31 156 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 63 280 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 57 635 Ft Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 9.1 77 099 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 64 356 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 44 483 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 57 561 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 42 795 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 40 085 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 41 090 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 44 570 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 44 623 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 45 164 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 43 959 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 40 779 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 40 640 Ft Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 42 675 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 39 796 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 53 684 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 47 483 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 41 189 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 35 729 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 58 264 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 41 194 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 63 398 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 34 458 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 47 956 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 34 970 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 40 319 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 50 990 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 40 806 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 31 156 Ft This tyre Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 23 387 Ft Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 34 942 Ft
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
31. rank in the group of 33 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 (33)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 63 280 Ft +32 125 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 57 635 Ft +26 480 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 77 099 Ft +45 943 Ft
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 64 356 Ft +33 200 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 44 483 Ft +13 327 Ft
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 57 561 Ft +26 406 Ft
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 42 795 Ft +11 639 Ft
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 40 085 Ft +8 929 Ft
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 41 090 Ft +9 934 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 44 570 Ft +13 415 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 44 623 Ft +13 467 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 45 164 Ft +14 008 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 43 959 Ft +12 803 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 40 779 Ft +9 623 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 40 640 Ft +9 485 Ft
  16. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 42 675 Ft +11 519 Ft
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 39 796 Ft +8 640 Ft
  18. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 53 684 Ft +22 529 Ft
  19. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 47 483 Ft +16 327 Ft
  20. 18. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 41 189 Ft +10 033 Ft
  21. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 35 729 Ft +4 573 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 58 264 Ft +27 108 Ft
  23. 23. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 41 194 Ft +10 038 Ft
  24. 23. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 63 398 Ft +32 243 Ft
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 34 458 Ft +3 302 Ft
  26. 25. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 47 956 Ft +16 801 Ft
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 34 970 Ft +3 814 Ft
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 40 319 Ft +9 163 Ft
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 50 990 Ft +19 834 Ft
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 40 806 Ft +9 651 Ft
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP This tyre 31 156 Ft
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 23 387 Ft −7 769 Ft
  33. 33. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 34 942 Ft +3 786 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 R17
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeIN305
EAN5420068626663
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 215/55 R17.

Current lowest
31 155,64 Ft
↘ 18,62 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
31 081,98 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
38 283,00 Ft
3.11.2026
38 283,00 31 081,98 31 155,64 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 38 283,00 Ft 3.11.2026: 31 207,71 Ft 4.11.2026: 31 198,82 Ft 5.11.2026: 31 081,98 Ft 6.11.2026: 31 094,68 Ft 7.11.2026: 31 155,64 Ft 8.11.2026: 31 155,64 Ft

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