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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 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
37 351 Ft
in 225/50 R17
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Load capacityLI index

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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 225/50 R17 98H XL EAN: 8714692997501 SAP: AL22550017HAXWA02
APOLLO ASPIRE XP WINTER FSL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 37 351 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Where to buy

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Current prices for size 225/50 R17.

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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 225/50 R17 among 55 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only ranking not certain yet (22.–38.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 15 of 64
24 −1,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 14 of 63
28 −1,0 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 8 of 55
12 −2,0 %
snow handling 2 tests
beats 17 of 57
34 ≈ average
Wet from 15 measurements · 8 tests
beats 42 of 72
59 +3,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 40 of 71
66 +3,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 39 of 60
73 +5,2 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 38 of 58
69 ≈ average
Dry from 6 measurements · 4 tests
beats 47 of 58
82 +1,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 44 of 58
80 +1,2 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 49 of 55
94 +1,1 %
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 22 of 44
49 ≈ average
Economy from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 17 of 59
30 −3,6 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 13 of 59
28 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 16 of 51
37 −2,4 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests noise only
beats 4 of 60
8 −2,0 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 4 of 58
4 −2,0 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 82 %
Weakness
Snow worse than 76 % Economy worse than 70 % Noise and comfort worse than 92 %

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 225/50 R17

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 37 351 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 87 502 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 46 063 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 52 383 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 55 491 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 44 228 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 56 212 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 41 914 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 37 719 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 39 581 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 41 066 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 47 977 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 42 107 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 45 880 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 38 239 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 36 634 Ft better and cheaper Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 41 712 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 43 539 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 41 499 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 33 593 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 46 209 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 37 351 Ft This tyre Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 45 941 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 085 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 33 024 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 47 940 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 33 246 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 38 788 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 41 768 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 36 233 Ft Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 35 091 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 34 810 Ft Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 23 581 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 5.6 36 723 Ft Goodride SW608 5.2 36 229 Ft
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
17. rank in the group of 34 compared
35 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,4
−2,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there is 1 tyre with a better score that is also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 87 502 Ft +50 151 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 46 063 Ft +8 712 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 52 383 Ft +15 032 Ft
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 55 491 Ft +18 140 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 44 228 Ft +6 877 Ft
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 56 212 Ft +18 861 Ft
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 41 914 Ft +4 563 Ft
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 37 719 Ft +368 Ft
  9. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 39 581 Ft +2 231 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 41 066 Ft +3 715 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 47 977 Ft +10 626 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 42 107 Ft +4 756 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 45 880 Ft +8 529 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 38 239 Ft +888 Ft
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 36 634 Ft −717 Ft
  16. 15. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 41 712 Ft +4 361 Ft
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 43 539 Ft +6 189 Ft
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 41 499 Ft +4 148 Ft
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 33 593 Ft −3 758 Ft
  20. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 46 209 Ft +8 858 Ft
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER This tyre 37 351 Ft
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 45 941 Ft +8 590 Ft
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 40 085 Ft +2 734 Ft
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 33 024 Ft −4 327 Ft
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 47 940 Ft +10 589 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 33 246 Ft −4 105 Ft
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 38 788 Ft +1 437 Ft
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 41 768 Ft +4 418 Ft
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 36 233 Ft −1 118 Ft
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 35 091 Ft −2 259 Ft
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 34 810 Ft −2 541 Ft
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 23 581 Ft −13 769 Ft
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 36 723 Ft −627 Ft
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 36 229 Ft −1 121 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 225/50 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)H
Product codeAL22550017HAXWA02
EAN8714692997501
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC 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 225/50 R17.

Current lowest
37 350,70 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
37 263,07 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
37 414,20 Ft
3.11.2026
37 414,20 37 263,07 37 350,70 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 37 414,20 Ft 4.11.2026: 37 404,04 Ft 5.11.2026: 37 263,07 Ft 6.11.2026: 37 277,04 Ft 7.11.2026: 37 350,70 Ft 8.11.2026: 37 350,70 Ft

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

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