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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (CST). 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 Imperial SnowDragon UHP was done in 2020, compared to 2021 when was the CST Medallion Winter WCP1 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the SnowDragon UHP and the Medallion Winter WCP1 were tested.