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Comparison: Imperial Snowdragon 2 vs. Goodyear UltraGrip 9 (2026)

Imperial Snowdragon 2Budget
ImperialImperial

Snowdragon 2

R14 – R17
VS
Goodyear UltraGrip 9Premium
GoodyearGoodyear

UltraGrip 9

R14 – R16
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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 USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear winter tyres are slightly better rated (94%) than Imperial (11%). But when it comes to comparing Imperial Snowdragon 2 and Goodyear UltraGrip 9, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2016 205/55 R16 test, where both the Snowdragon 2 and the UltraGrip 9 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
Snowdragon 2
Goodyear
UltraGrip 9
Number of tests
2
17
Best position
#47
#1
Average position
47.5
3.6
Latest test
2016
2020
Available sizes
35
41

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Dry braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
76%
Dry driving behavior
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
76%
Dry performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
79%
Dry handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
89%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
88%
Wet braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
Wet handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
Wet circle cornering
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
84%
Wet performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
Snow
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
77%
Snow traction
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
87%
Snow braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
86%
Snow handling
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
69%
Snow performance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
72%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
73%
Exterior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
70%
Interior noise
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
70%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Mileage
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
80%
Fuel efficiency
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
82%
Ice
Confidence
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
81%
Ice braking
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
85%
Ice lateral guidance
Goodyear UltraGrip 9
78%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2016205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2015185/60 R15View

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