Comparison: Imperial SnowDragon UHP vs. Matador MP93 Nordicca (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Matador winter tyres are slightly better rated (50%) than Imperial (11%). In this particular case, the Matador MP93 Nordicca has a better rating of 50% compared to 17% of the Imperial SnowDragon UHP. The first tyre test of Imperial SnowDragon UHP was done in 2020, compared to 2022 when was the Matador MP93 Nordicca first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the SnowDragon UHP and the MP93 Nordicca were tested. See more mutual tests below.