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ASPIRE XP WINTER

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 50 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
42 639 Ft
in 225/45 R18
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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 225/45 R18 95V XL EAN: 8714692343520 SAP: AL22545018VAXWA02
APOLLO ASPIRE XP WINTER FSL
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 42 639 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 8714692343520

Current prices for size 225/45 R18.

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Rating and verdict

How the Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER evaluated

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 7,4 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 225/45 R18 among 50 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only ranking not certain yet (20.–35.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 11 of 57
20 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 12 of 57
28 −1,0 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 5 of 47
12 −2,0 %
snow handling 2 tests
beats 15 of 51
34 ≈ average
Wet from 15 measurements · 8 tests
beats 37 of 66
57 +2,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 35 of 66
66 +3,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 33 of 53
73 +5,2 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 32 of 52
69 ≈ average
Dry from 6 measurements · 4 tests
beats 42 of 53
80 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 38 of 53
80 +1,2 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 45 of 50
94 +1,1 %
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 17 of 36
49 ≈ average
Economy from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 14 of 53
27 −3,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 11 of 53
28 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 14 of 45
37 −2,4 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests noise only
beats 3 of 53
7 −2,1 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 4 of 52
4 −2,0 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 80 %
Weakness
Snow worse than 80 % Economy worse than 73 % Noise and comfort worse than 93 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER stands in size 225/45 R18

Compared with 30 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 42 639 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 62 775 Ft Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 46 790 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 51 181 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 58 637 Ft Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 53 646 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 50 568 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 105 628 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 40 075 Ft better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 52 762 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 48 410 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 41 824 Ft better and cheaper Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 52 134 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 51 331 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 42 787 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 39 875 Ft better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 49 299 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 47 263 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 45 036 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 36 011 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 42 639 Ft This tyre Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 47 202 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 42 125 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 38 224 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 35 778 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 42 558 Ft Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 45 786 Ft Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 6.6 29 896 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 40 517 Ft Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 5.5 60 913 Ft
5,5 Median 7,5 9,8
16. rank in the group of 30 compared
30 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,1 below the group median group median 7,5
−2,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 3 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (30)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 62 775 Ft +20 136 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 46 790 Ft +4 151 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 51 181 Ft +8 542 Ft
  4. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 58 637 Ft +15 998 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 53 646 Ft +11 007 Ft
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 50 568 Ft +7 929 Ft
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 105 628 Ft +62 989 Ft
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 40 075 Ft −2 564 Ft
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 52 762 Ft +10 123 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 48 410 Ft +5 771 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 better and cheaper 41 824 Ft −815 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 52 134 Ft +9 495 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 51 331 Ft +8 692 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 42 787 Ft +148 Ft
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 39 875 Ft −2 764 Ft
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 49 299 Ft +6 660 Ft
  17. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 47 263 Ft +4 624 Ft
  18. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 45 036 Ft +2 397 Ft
  19. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 36 011 Ft −6 628 Ft
  20. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER This tyre 42 639 Ft
  21. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 47 202 Ft +4 563 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 42 125 Ft −514 Ft
  23. 23. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 38 224 Ft −4 415 Ft
  24. 23. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER
  25. 25. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 35 778 Ft −6 861 Ft
  26. 26. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 42 558 Ft −81 Ft
  27. 27. 6.6 Hankook W320B WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 45 786 Ft +3 147 Ft
  28. 27. 6.6 Triangle EFFEXWINTER TW421 29 896 Ft −12 743 Ft
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 40 517 Ft −2 122 Ft
  30. 30. 5.5 Nankang SNOW VIVA SV-2 60 913 Ft +18 274 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 225/45 R18
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)95
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeAL22545018VAXWA02
EAN8714692343520
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Apollo
Tread ASPIRE XP WINTER
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - FSL
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 15,0
2025
20. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
Detail →
2023
10. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 2023
15 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 225/45 R18.

Current lowest
42 638,98 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
42 537,38 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
42 710,10 Ft
3.11.2026
42 710,10 42 537,38 42 638,98 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 42 710,10 Ft 4.11.2026: 42 698,67 Ft 5.11.2026: 42 537,38 Ft 6.11.2026: 42 553,89 Ft 7.11.2026: 42 638,98 Ft 8.11.2026: 42 638,98 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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