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195-255/40-65 R16-19 76 sizes 2018 Winter rated

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

Apollo Tyres Premium Touring Winter

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.

8.6
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
87%
Wet Grip
97%
Road Feedback
80%
Handling
80%
Wear
100%
Comfort
97%
Buy again
93%
Snow Grip
100%
Ice Grip
100%
3 Reviews
93% Average
10,900 miles driven
8 Tests (avg: 15th)
Apollo Aspire XP Winter

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

Winter Economy
BETA
8.6 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Ice
80.5
1.2x / 2 tests
Snow
77.7
1.5x / 13 tests
Wet
76.6
1.93x / 17 tests
Dry
70.8
1.13x / 6 tests
Value
70.6
0.42x / 15 tests
Comfort
59.3
0.32x / 4 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Handling
79.8
6 tests
Braking
76.2
23 tests
Traction
72.8
3 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 8
Publications: 2
Period: 2019 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 3
Avg Rating: 92.6%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.39
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 22/52 2 metrics
2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 20/31 12 metrics
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test Auto Bild 2023 225/45 R18 30/54 2 metrics
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 10/15 13 metrics
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2020 245/45 R18 9/21 12 metrics
2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild 2020 245/45 R18 14/49 2 metrics
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test Auto Bild 2019 225/45 R17 4/21 12 metrics
2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview Auto Bild 2019 225/45 R17 9/47 2 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
8
Tests
15th
Average
4th
Best
30th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets!
225/40 R18 • 2025
22nd/52
2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test
225/40 R18 • 2025
20th/31
The Apollo Aspire XP Winter receives only adequate ratings on dry roads and satisfactory on wet and winter surfaces, resulting in adequate overall driving safety and satisfactory environmental performance for an adequate overall judgment. On dry roads, it provides barely adequate steering feedback with imprecise handling requiring frequent corrections as the test vehicle doesn't follow consistent radii, plus oversteering tendencies during dynamic maneuvers rated as just adequate, though braking distances are good. On wet surfaces, it narrowly misses good overall ratings despite good braking performance, with satisfactory aquaplaning resistance and handling due to moderate grip levels and the need for better force combination. In winter conditions, it also misses good ratings despite good snow and ice braking performance, but only satisfactory snow traction and handling with early under/oversteering tendencies and moderate limit performance. This Dutch-manufactured tyre receives satisfactory environmental ratings with good predicted mileage and tyre wear, but satisfactory efficiency due to low fuel consumption offset by high weight.
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17 • 2023
10th/15
Overall safe properties on wet roads, high predicted mileage and low abrasion, low fuel consumption.
Slight weaknesses in precision and behavior at the limit on dry roads, slight weaknesses in wet handling, higher tire weight.
The Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER tyre shows minor weaknesses on dry roads, particularly in steering precision and driving safety, with a tendency to oversteer during sudden maneuvers. However, its braking distance is rated as good. On wet roads, the tyre performs well in braking and aquaplaning, but lacks precision in handling. Its performance on winter roads is satisfactory, doing well in snow braking but falling short in snow traction, ice braking, and snow handling. Handling is imprecise, with early tendencies to understeer or oversteer, although some reserves are available. Environmentally, the tyre narrowly misses a good rating; it has good predicted mileage and abrasion, but its efficiency is only satisfactory due to its above-average weight, despite good fuel consumption.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
17 inch
205/50 R 17 93 V XL D B 72
205/50 R 17 93 V XL D B 72
215/55 R 17 98 V XL C B 72
215/55 R 17 98 V XL C B 72
225/45 R 17 91 H D B 72
225/45 R 17 91 H D B 72
225/45 R 17 94 V XL D B 72
225/45 R 17 94 V XL D B 72
225/50 R 17 98 V XL D B 72
225/50 R 17 98 V XL D B 72
225/60 R 17 103 H XL C B 72
225/60 R 17 103 H XL C B 72
235/65 R 17 108 H XL C B 72
235/65 R 17 108 H XL C B 72
225/50R17 98 H XL C B 72
235/65R17 108 H XL C C 73
225/60R17 103 H XL C C 73
18 inch
225/40 R 18 92 V XL D B 72
225/40 R 18 92 V XL D B 72
235/60 R 18 107 H XL C B 72
235/60 R 18 107 H XL C B 72
245/40 R 18 97 V XL D B 72
245/40 R 18 97 V XL D B 72
245/45 R 18 100 V XL D B 72
245/45 R 18 100 V XL D B 72
235/60R18 107 H XL C C 73
245/40R18 97 V XL C C 73
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Latest Apollo Aspire XP Winter Reviews

Given 97% while driving a Skoda Octavia Scout (225/45 R17 V) on mostly country roads for 400 average miles
After 3 years working in Germany in the 90s ( where they are required by law )I got the winter tyre bug and have been a regular user ever since. I read the winter tyre tests every year and saw these apollo tyres had outscored everything. I also read that apollo own vredestien tyres 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 tyre 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.
Helpful 970
November 29, 2019
Given 85% while driving a Kia Motors Carens crdi (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 500 easy going miles
I recently purchased a new Kia and needed a set of new winter tyres for the up coming season.
After looking over the latest winter tyre test in my size on tyre reviews, I decided to try these Apollo tyres that fared quite well for the cost on the tests.
Overall I am very happy with these tyres 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 tyres supplied with the car. And these appolo tyres are very comfortable. Wear I can't really comment, after 500 miles those new tyre markings are barely visible....
Past winter tyres albeit on other vehicles have been Alpin 4&5, Goodyear Ultragrip 9 and the Barum 3&5, and so far the Apollo tyres 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 tyres.

I will post a snow and ice review asap.
Helpful 896
October 29, 2019
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