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Apollo Aspire XP Winter

Premium Touring Winter Winter rated

The Apollo Aspire XP Winter is designed to provide superb snow handling and performance on wet surfaces, ensuring peak safety during the cold seasons. A multidirectional groove and sipe design enhances driving pleasure, while a hard-wearing structure, with durable sidewall and inner construction and wear-resistant polymers in the tread compound, makes for a longer lifespan.

The quick answer

Owners say 93% from 3 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 15th average finish across 8 independent tests Latest: P22 of 51 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Wet Snow, Comfort Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2025.

  • 3owner reviews
  • 10,900miles driven
  • 8professional tests
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Tire Reviews Score

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

8.2/10

Better than 72% of winter tires

  • High Confidence
  • 8 tests
  • 3 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests8 tests · 2 publications · 2019-2025 72% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 72% 8.2

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 75% 30% 8
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 29% 23% 8
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 43% 18% 2
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 82% 17% 4
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 46% 6% 4
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 7% 5% 4

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 88% 2
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 67% 8
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 23% 3

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 95% of the test figure. The other 5% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2025 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild · 225/40 R18 P22 / 51
  2. 2025 2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test ADAC · 225/40 R18 P20 / 31
  3. 2023 2023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R18 P30 / 54
  4. 2023 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire Test ADAC · 225/45 R17 P10 / 15
  5. 2020 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P9 / 20
  6. 2020 2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 245/45 R18 P14 / 51
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  1. 2019 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire Test Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P4 / 20
  2. 2019 2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P9 / 53
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Tested 8 times by independent publications, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter averages a finish of 15th.

8 Tests
0 Test Wins
15th Average
4th Best
30th Worst
Finishing position in each test1stLast20192025

Finishing position in each test

YearTestResultAward
20252025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets!Auto Bild · 225/40 R18P22 / 51
20252025 ADAC Winter Tire TestADAC · 225/40 R18P20 / 31
20232023 Winter Tire Test 54 Set Braking TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R18P30 / 54
20232023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tire TestADAC · 225/45 R17P10 / 15
20202020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P9 / 20
20202020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 245/45 R18P14 / 51
20192019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tire TestAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P4 / 20
20192019 Winter Tire Test Market OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17P9 / 53

On the full record: Record by disciplineHead-to-head recordEvery published verdict

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Running Costs
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In 245/45 R18, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter is projected to cost €29.62 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €741 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test.

Apollo Aspire XP Winter€29.62
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+€29.96
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5€33.08
Hankook Winter i cept evo3€34.31
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at €6.25 per gallon and €70 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2020 test; financing costs are excluded.
Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range42 sizes available

195-255Width40-65Profile16-19Rim89-109 H-VLoad/Speed Index2018First On Market

EU LabelAcross 42 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

72-73dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes225/45 R17
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Apollo Aspire XP Winter in the wet?
Across the 8 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter stops 4.7% longer than premium rivals, 0.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 6.7% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 75/100, and owners rate it 9.7/10 in the wet from 3 reviews.
How good is the Apollo Aspire XP Winter in the dry?
Across the 4 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter stops level with premium rivals, 1.7% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.9% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 82/100, and owners rate it 8.7/10 in the dry from 3 reviews.
How good is the Apollo Aspire XP Winter in the snow?
Across the 8 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter stops 3.3% longer than premium rivals, 1.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 10.5% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 3 snow-traction tests, it is 4.6% worse than premium rivals, 0.9% worse than mid-range rivals and 22.5% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 29/100, and owners rate it 10/10 in the snow from 3 reviews.
How good is the Apollo Aspire XP Winter on ice?
Across the 2 ice-braking tests it has featured in, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter stops 0.1% shorter than premium rivals, 1.5% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.3% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 43/100, and owners rate it 10/10 on ice from 3 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Apollo Aspire XP Winter?
Across the 2 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter's rolling resistance is 4% higher than premium rivals, 0.6% lower than mid-range rivals and 0.4% lower than budget rivals.
More questions about the Apollo Aspire XP Winter (4)
How many miles does the Apollo Aspire XP Winter last?
Based on test and owner data, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter is expected to last around 28,763 miles (46,289 km).
How much does the Apollo Aspire XP Winter cost to run?
In 245/45 R18, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter is projected to cost €29.62 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about €741 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test. Of the tires compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
What is the Apollo Aspire XP Winter's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
What sizes does the Apollo Aspire XP Winter come in?
The Apollo Aspire XP Winter is available in 77 sizes, ranging from 195-255/40-65 R16-19.
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Apollo Aspire XP Winter Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 3 ratings

  • Owner score 93%
  • Wear 100%
  • Snow Grip 100%
  • Ice Grip 100%
  • Wet Grip 97%
  • Comfort 97%
  • Dry Grip 87%
  • Road Feedback 80%
  • Handling 80%

All 2 Apollo Aspire XP Winter reviews

Score spread across 2 written reviews
97%
Member
After 3 years working in Germany in the 90s ( where they are required by law )I got the winter tire bug and have been a regular user ever since. I read the winter tire tests every year and saw these apollo tires had outscored everything. I also read that apollo own vredestien tires so I thought it was a no brainer, especially that they were only £64 each at camskill. They will soon go up when everyone twigs what a good tire it is. It's supremely quiet, comfortable, great wet and dry grip and on the few frosty and icey early starts ( 29/11/19 ) -2° exudes confidence.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 1,106
85%
Jacen Dex Expert
I recently purchased a new Kia and needed a set of new winter tires for the up coming season.
After looking over the latest winter tire test in my size on tire reviews, I decided to try these Apollo tires that fared quite well for the cost on the tests.
Overall I am very happy with these tires although I have not used them yet on snow or ice. The dry and wet grip is very impressive, they have not impacted my fuel consumption in comparison to the hankook prime 3 summer tires supplied with the car. And these appolo tires are very comfortable. Wear I can't really comment, after 500 miles those new tire markings are barely visible....
Past winter tires albeit on other vehicles have been Alpin 4&5, Goodyear Ultragrip 9 and the Barum 3&5, and so far the Apollo tires feel really good on wet and dry roads, average day temp has been around 9 Celsius, so a little warm for them but really I'm very pleased with them, and for the money, couldn't complain. £75 each fitted, bathwick tires.

I will post a snow and ice review asap.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 1,054

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