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Comparison: Imperial Snowdragon 2 vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (2026)

Imperial Snowdragon 2Budget
ImperialImperial

Snowdragon 2

R14 – R17
VS
Dunlop Winter Sport 5Premium
DunlopDunlop

Winter Sport 5

8.6
R14 – R21
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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 USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Imperial (11%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2016 205/55 R16 test, where both the Snowdragon 2 and the Winter Sport 5 were tested.

Test Profile

Imperial
Snowdragon 2
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Number of tests
2
49
Best position
#47
#1
Average position
47.5
4.9
Latest test
2016
2025
Available sizes
35
191

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.

Snow
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Snow traction
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
86%
Snow braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Snow handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
84%
Snow cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Snow performance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
85%
Dry
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Dry braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
69%
Dry handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Dry driving behavior
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
77%
Dry performance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Wet
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Wet braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Aquaplaning - cross
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Wet handling
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Wet circle cornering
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
82%
Wet performance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
85%
Comfort
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Exterior noise
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
72%
Comfort
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Interior noise
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
81%
Costs
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
78%
Mileage
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
Rolling resistance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
83%
Price/value
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
67%
Fuel efficiency
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
88%
Ice
Confidence
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%
Ice braking
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
76%
Ice lateral guidance
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
79%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2016205/55 R16View

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