Apollo Alnac 4G Winter vs Riken Riken Snow
Ahead in each discipline
The Apollo Alnac 4G Winter and the Riken Riken Snow have met in one independent test so far, and the Alnac 4G Winter finished ahead. The Alnac 4G Winter was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tyre on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Alnac 4G Winter
Riken Snow
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Alnac 4G Winter 89% from 4 reviews and the Riken Snow 78% from 9. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Alnac 4G Winter | Gap | Riken Snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Alnac 4G Winter ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 36.4 | 10.8% | 40.8 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Alnac 4G Winter | Field | Riken Snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test | P15 of 55 | P36 of 55 |
Alnac 4G Winter vs Riken Snow: your questions
Is the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter or the Riken Riken Snow the better tyre?
The Apollo Alnac 4G Winter and the Riken Riken Snow have met in one independent test so far, and the Alnac 4G Winter finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Alnac 4G Winter scores 8.3 and the Riken Snow 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Alnac 4G Winter or the Riken Snow?
The Alnac 4G Winter led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9/10 for the Alnac 4G Winter and 7.1/10 for the Riken Snow.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Alnac 4G Winter 89% from 4 reviews and the Riken Snow 78% from 9.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Alnac 4G Winter is made in 26 sizes (13 to 16 inch) and the Riken Snow in 41 (15 to 18 inch). 14 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Alnac 4G Winter is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Riken Snow C and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Riken Snow is the newer design: it reached the market in 2016, the Alnac 4G Winter in 2014.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.