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Comparison: Imperial SnowDragon UHP vs. Michelin ALPIN 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Imperial (11%). In this particular case, the Michelin ALPIN 6 has a better rating of 69% compared to 17% of the Imperial SnowDragon UHP. The first tyre test of Imperial SnowDragon UHP was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the SnowDragon UHP and the ALPIN 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
SnowDragon UHP
Michelin
ALPIN 6
Number of tests
6
31
Best position
#9
#1
Average position
24.7
4.4
Latest test
2025
2024
Available sizes
68
77

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 19 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
99%
Michelin ALPIN 6
98%
Dry braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
99%
Michelin ALPIN 6
99%
Dry driving behavior
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Michelin ALPIN 6
99%
Safety
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
99%
Michelin ALPIN 6
97%
Dry handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
95%
Michelin ALPIN 6
99%
Dry handling - objective
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Michelin ALPIN 6
97%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
75%
Michelin ALPIN 6
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
54%
Michelin ALPIN 6
92%
Wet braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
79%
Michelin ALPIN 6
98%
Wet handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
62%
Michelin ALPIN 6
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
86%
Michelin ALPIN 6
97%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
96%
Michelin ALPIN 6
97%
Snow
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
83%
Michelin ALPIN 6
94%
Snow braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
73%
Michelin ALPIN 6
93%
Snow handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
71%
Michelin ALPIN 6
94%
Snow traction
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
78%
Michelin ALPIN 6
97%
Snow acceleration
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
96%
Michelin ALPIN 6
99%
Snow cornering
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
96%
Michelin ALPIN 6
88%
Ice
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Michelin ALPIN 6
98%
Ice braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Michelin ALPIN 6
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
97%
Michelin ALPIN 6
95%
Exterior noise
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Michelin ALPIN 6
94%
Comfort
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
95%
Michelin ALPIN 6
96%
Costs
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
82%
Michelin ALPIN 6
92%
Rolling resistance
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
82%
Michelin ALPIN 6
92%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

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

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