Imperial Snowdragon 3 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 58 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 40 · 4 tests
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Imperial Snowdragon 3 has a Relative Score of 55 out of 100 among winter tires. In 5 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for snow (41) and weakest for wet (39). 4 owner reviews rate it 58 out of 100. 43% would buy it again.
- Weak point: Snow 41 — 30th of 30 (2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview)
- Weak point: Wet 39 — 50th of 54 (2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test), 46th of 50 (2026 Winter tire Braking Test - 50 Sets)
Owners rate it 18 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
58/100From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
40/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.
The Imperial Snowdragon 3 is generally perceived as a budget-oriented winter tire that offers acceptable performance in snow and ice but struggles significantly in wet conditions. Users frequently report issues with manufacturing quality, specifically regarding tire runout and vibration, leading to a lack of confidence in handling and overall driving stability.
Pros
- Strong traction on snow and ice surfaces
- Reasonable levels of ride comfort
- Low road noise
- Affordable price point
Cons
- Significant manufacturing runout causing persistent vibrations
- Poor wet weather performance and unpredictable handling
- Nervous and uninspiring steering feedback
- Inferior grip compared to high-quality summer tires in cold, wet conditions
Worth knowing
- Users reported inconsistent handling characteristics on compact vehicles like the Ford Fiesta
- The tire's performance limitations are most apparent during spirited driving or when pushed beyond moderate speeds
5 published test appearances (4 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Winter tire Braking Test - 50 Sets · 245/45 R19
46th of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 46th of 50 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
50th of 54
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 50th of 54 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Winter tire Market Overview - 52 tire Braking Test · 245/45 R18
44th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 44th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17
30th of 47
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 24th of 47 | |
| Snow Braking | 30th of 47 |
Source: Auto Bild
2014 50 Winter tire Braking Overview · 225/50 R17
46th of 48
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Imperial Snowdragon 3 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C |
| EU label: energy | C in 97% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 71–72 dB |
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