Apollo Aspire XP Winter – Tests & Review

Apollo Aspire XP Winter photo, test, reviews, ratings

Apollo Aspire XP Winter is a Premium Touring Winter tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

Key performance

Dry performance
98.46 %
Dry braking
97.28 %
Dry handling
99.64 %
Wet performance
95.44 %
Wet braking
89.88 %
Wet handling
97.66 %
Wet lateral handling
98.77 %
Aquaplaning
97.14 %
Straight aqua
95.52 %
Lateral aqua
98.75 %
Snow performance
94.35 %
Snow braking
95.84 %
Snow handling
97.55 %
Snow lateral handling
91.18 %
Snow traction
92.83 %
Rolling resistance
85.93 %
Noise
96.11 %
Wear resistance
85.03 %

Apollo Aspire XP Winter Tests

2020 Auto Bild (245/45 R18)

In 2020 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the Apollo at size 245/45 R18 and compared to 19 Premium Touring and UHP winter tires.

Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
14th place in Wet braking. +7.6m braking distance.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
7th place in Wet handling. -1.6km/h handling speed.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
9th place in Wet lateral handling. +0.15sec lap time.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
6-7th place in Straight aqua. -2.8km/h float speed.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
4-5th place in Dry braking. +2m braking distance.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
1st place in Dry handling. +0.1km/h handling speed.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
15th place in Snow braking. +1m braking distance.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
12-13th place in Snow handling. -1.6km/h handling speed.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
19th place in Snow slalom. -0.3m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
13th place in Snow traction. -222 Newton pulling force.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
20th place in Noise. +3dB external noise.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
7th place in Rolling resistance. +1kg/t.
Apollo Aspire XP Winter test, reviews, ratings
15-16th place in Wear resistance. -8610km projected mileage.

Overall Apollo Aspire XP Winter Review

According to the test results the Apollo shared 9th place with the Semperit Speed-Grip 3.

Main conclusions:

  • Average wet braking distance and handling speed.
  • High straight aquaplaning resistance.
  • Short dry braking distance and good handling.
  • Acceptable on the snow.
  • The highest noise.
  • Good rolling resistance.
  • Low wear resistance.

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