Comparison: CST Medallion Winter WCP1 vs. Imperial SnowDragon UHP (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (CST) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial). Generally, CST winter tyres are slightly better rated (14%) than Imperial (11%). In this particular case, the Imperial SnowDragon UHP has a better rating of 17% compared to 14% of the CST Medallion Winter WCP1. The first tyre test of CST Medallion Winter WCP1 was done in 2021, compared to 2020 when was the Imperial SnowDragon UHP first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Medallion Winter WCP1 and the SnowDragon UHP were tested.