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Comparison: Imperial SnowDragon UHP vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Maxxis winter tyres are slightly better rated (21%) than Imperial (11%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 has a better rating of 36% compared to 17% of the Imperial SnowDragon UHP. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the SnowDragon UHP and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
SnowDragon UHP
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Number of tests
6
20
Best position
#9
#5
Average position
24.7
15.8
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
68
73

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 21 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
99%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
97%
Dry braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
97%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
95%
Dry driving behavior
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
100%
Safety
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
100%
Dry handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
96%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
93%
Dry handling - objective
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
98%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
77%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
59%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
93%
Wet braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
78%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
93%
Wet handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
63%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
93%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
87%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
98%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
96%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
94%
Snow
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
82%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
89%
Snow braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
75%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
92%
Snow handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
72%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
85%
Snow traction
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
78%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
88%
Snow acceleration
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
94%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
94%
Snow cornering
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
93%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
87%
Ice
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
97%
Ice braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
97%
Exterior noise
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
95%
Comfort
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
97%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
98%
Costs
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
84%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
77%
Rolling resistance
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
84%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
77%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2022185/65 R15View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Winter
2020205/55 R16View

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