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

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial). 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 Matador MP93 Nordicca was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Imperial SnowDragon UHP first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the MP93 Nordicca and the SnowDragon UHP were tested. See more mutual tests below.