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Comparison: Imperial SnowDragon UHP vs. Firestone Winterhawk 4 (2026)

Imperial SnowDragon UHPBudget
ImperialImperial

SnowDragon UHP

1.7
R16 – R21
VS
Firestone Winterhawk 4Upper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Winterhawk 4

6.3
R14 – R20
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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 (Firestone). Generally, Firestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (63%) than Imperial (11%). In this particular case, the Firestone Winterhawk 4 has a better rating of 63% compared to 17% of the Imperial SnowDragon UHP. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the SnowDragon UHP and the Winterhawk 4 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
SnowDragon UHP
Firestone
Winterhawk 4
Number of tests
6
19
Best position
#9
#5
Average position
24.7
10.7
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
68
102

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 21 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
89%
Dry braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
97%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
88%
Dry driving behavior
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
87%
Safety
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
99%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
85%
Dry handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
96%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
84%
Dry handling - objective
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
100%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
77%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
60%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
93%
Wet braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
78%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Wet handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
64%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
95%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
87%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
97%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
95%
Snow
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
83%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Snow braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
75%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
94%
Snow handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
72%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Snow traction
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
79%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Snow acceleration
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
94%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
98%
Snow cornering
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
93%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Ice
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
100%
Ice braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
92%
Exterior noise
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
96%
Comfort
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
97%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
88%
Costs
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
86%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%
Rolling resistance
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
86%
Firestone Winterhawk 4
97%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Winter
2022185/65 R15View

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