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1. Imperial SnowDragon UHP Lowcost2. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Imperial SnowDragon UHP vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
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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 Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Imperial (0%). 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.
| # | Imperial SnowDragon UHP
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R14 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow traction
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | ||||||
| Imperial Snowdragon UHP Rating: Poor | 2.4 | ||||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.8 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | ||||||
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP | 40.4 | ||||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 34.9 | 29.0 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| Imperial SnowDragon UHP Rating: Poor | 5,3 | 2,1 | 4,0 | 2,3 | 2,3 | 2,9 | 1,5 |
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 2,3 | 1,7 | 2,6 | 2,0 |
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