Apollo Aspire XP Winter is a Premium Touring Winter tire with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
Contents
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.
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.
Similar tires from the test:
- Cooper Weather-Master SA2+
- Laufenn I Fit+
- Barum Polaris 5
- Dunlop Winter Sport 5
- Fulda Kristall Control HP2
- Uniroyal MS Plus 77
- Kleber Krisalp HP3
- Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
- General Altimax Winter 3
- BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2