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Comparison: Imperial SnowDragon UHP vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 (2026)

Imperial SnowDragon UHPBudget
ImperialImperial

SnowDragon UHP

1.7
R16 – R21
VS
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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PILOT ALPIN 5 UltraGrip Performance 3 WinterContact TS 870 P
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (91%) than Imperial (11%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% 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 PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
SnowDragon UHP
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
6
21
Best position
#9
#1
Average position
24.7
1.7
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
68
141

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Dry braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
96%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Dry driving behavior
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Safety
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Dry handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Dry handling - objective
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
93%
Wet braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
73%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
97%
Wet handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
71%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
89%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Snow
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
83%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
99%
Snow braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
99%
Snow handling
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
99%
Snow traction
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
98%
Snow cornering
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
94%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Ice
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Ice braking
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
100%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
97%
Exterior noise
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
98%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
99%
Comfort
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
95%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
94%
Costs
Confidence
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%
Rolling resistance
Imperial SnowDragon UHP
88%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2025225/40 R18View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Winter
2021225/40 R18View

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