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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 225/55 R17 among 52 available
PTI reduced by 0,1 – wet −6,5 % weak in the wet
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
32 301 Ft
in 225/55 R17
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Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

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Your size 225/55 R17 101V EAN: 5420068626670 SAP: IN306
SNOWDRAGON UHP IMPERIAL NOVINKA
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 32 301 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 5420068626670

Current prices for size 225/55 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 225/55 R17 among 52 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 7 of 66
11 −2,7 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 2 tests
beats 7 of 65
11 −3,2 %
snow traction 2 tests
beats 3 of 55
4 −2,8 %
snow handling 1 test
beats 15 of 55
23 −2,5 %
Wet from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 12 of 73
17 −7,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 4 tests
beats 11 of 72
18 −6,9 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 13 of 60
21 −1,2 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 4 of 56
4 −17,9 %
Dry from 3 measurements · 2 tests
beats 19 of 58
34 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 2 tests
beats 15 of 58
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 10 of 43
16 −3,5 %
Economy from 4 measurements · 2 tests
beats 45 of 60
76 +5,1 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 2 tests
beats 13 of 58
21 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 1 test
beats 42 of 51
83 +9,5 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests
beats 38 of 58
66 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 37 of 56
62 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 21 of 37
55 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 76 %
Weakness
Snow worse than 89 % Wet worse than 83 %

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 225/55 R17

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 5,8 32 301 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 60 187 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 52 191 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 58 511 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 45 921 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 60 688 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 39 236 Ft Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 41 688 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 44 776 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 46 925 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 47 758 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 44 613 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 43 421 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 45 429 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 44 516 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 39 989 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 44 414 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 45 410 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 34 364 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 43 180 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 44 483 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 54 199 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 34 923 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 35 101 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 39 468 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 46 162 Ft Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 44 425 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 32 301 Ft This tyre Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 27 973 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 36 940 Ft Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 37 977 Ft Zeetex WH1000 5.0 33 017 Ft
5,0 Median 7,4 9,8
27. rank in the group of 31 compared
13 % 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 (31)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 60 187 Ft +27 885 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 52 191 Ft +19 889 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 58 511 Ft +26 210 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 45 921 Ft +13 619 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 60 688 Ft +28 387 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 39 236 Ft +6 935 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462B WINTER I*CEPT RS3 41 688 Ft +9 387 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 44 776 Ft +12 475 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 46 925 Ft +14 624 Ft
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 47 758 Ft +15 457 Ft
  11. 10. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 44 613 Ft +12 311 Ft
  12. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 43 421 Ft +11 119 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 45 429 Ft +13 128 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 44 516 Ft +12 215 Ft
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 39 989 Ft +7 688 Ft
  16. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 44 414 Ft +12 113 Ft
  17. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 45 410 Ft +13 109 Ft
  18. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 34 364 Ft +2 062 Ft
  19. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 43 180 Ft +10 879 Ft
  20. 20. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 44 483 Ft +12 182 Ft
  21. 21. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 54 199 Ft +21 898 Ft
  22. 22. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 34 923 Ft +2 622 Ft
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 35 101 Ft +2 800 Ft
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 39 468 Ft +7 167 Ft
  25. 25. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 46 162 Ft +13 861 Ft
  26. 26. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 44 425 Ft +12 124 Ft
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP This tyre 32 301 Ft
  28. 28. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 27 973 Ft −4 328 Ft
  29. 29. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 36 940 Ft +4 639 Ft
  30. 30. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 37 977 Ft +5 676 Ft
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 33 017 Ft +716 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 225/55 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)101
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeIN306
EAN5420068626670
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 225/55 R17.

Current lowest
32 301,18 Ft
↗ 1,22 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
31 729,00 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
32 301,18 Ft
8.11.2026
32 301,18 31 729,00 32 301,18 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 31 911,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 31 787,00 Ft 4.11.2026: 31 789,00 Ft 5.11.2026: 31 729,00 Ft 7.11.2026: 31 760,00 Ft 7.11.2026: 31 747,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 32 301,18 Ft

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