Comparison: Imperial SnowDragon UHP vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Imperial (11%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has a better rating of 80% compared to 17% of the Imperial SnowDragon UHP. The first tyre test of Imperial SnowDragon UHP was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the SnowDragon UHP and the Speed-Grip 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.