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Comparison: Imperial SnowDragon UHP vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (2026)

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 (83%) than Imperial (11%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 17% of the Imperial SnowDragon UHP. The first tyre test of Imperial SnowDragon UHP was done in 2020, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the SnowDragon UHP and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
SnowDragon UHP
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Number of tests
6
49
Best position
#9
#1
Average position
24.7
4.9
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
68
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.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Dry braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Dry driving behavior
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
93%
Dry handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Dry handling - objective
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Safety
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
88%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
86%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Wet braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
86%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Wet handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
88%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Snow
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
94%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Snow acceleration
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Snow braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
92%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Snow cornering
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
99%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Snow handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
94%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Snow traction
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
90%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Ice
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Ice braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Comfort
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Exterior noise
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Costs
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Rolling resistance
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Winter
2020205/55 R16View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Winter
2021225/40 R18View

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