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Comparison: Imperial Snowdragon 2 vs. Barum Polaris 3 (2026)

Imperial Snowdragon 2Budget
ImperialImperial

Snowdragon 2

R14 – R17
VS
Barum Polaris 3Budget
BarumBarum

Polaris 3

R13 – R18
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Imperial (11%). But when it comes to comparing Imperial Snowdragon 2 and Barum Polaris 3, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2016 205/55 R16 test, where both the Snowdragon 2 and the Polaris 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
Snowdragon 2
Barum
Polaris 3
Number of tests
2
10
Best position
#47
#3
Average position
47.5
10.6
Latest test
2016
2018
Available sizes
35
67

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
74%
Snow
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
87%
Costs
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Dry
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
79%
Comfort
Confidence
Barum Polaris 3
79%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2016205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2015185/60 R15View

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