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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 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested only in R17, R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
35 477 Ft
in 215/55 R16
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Your size 215/55 R16 97H XL EAN: 8714692888182 SAP: AL21555016HAXWAZ2
APOLLO ASPIRE XP WINTER FSL
Rolling resistanceE Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 35 477 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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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 215/55 R16 among 49 available
tested only in R17, R18 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 15 of 60
26 −1,2 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 15 of 60
28 −1,0 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 8 of 52
12 −2,0 %
snow handling 2 tests
beats 19 of 52
34 ≈ average
Wet from 15 measurements · 8 tests
beats 42 of 67
63 +4,1 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 42 of 67
66 +3,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 40 of 55
73 +5,2 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 39 of 53
69 ≈ average
Dry from 6 measurements · 4 tests
beats 47 of 54
88 +1,5 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 44 of 54
80 +1,2 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 46 of 50
94 +1,1 %
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 24 of 44
49 ≈ average
Economy from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 17 of 55
32 −3,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 12 of 53
28 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 4 tests
beats 16 of 49
37 −2,4 %
Noise and comfort from 4 measurements · 4 tests noise only
beats 3 of 54
6 −2,1 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 3 of 53
4 −2,0 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 88 %
Weakness
Economy worse than 68 % Noise and comfort worse than 94 %

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 215/55 R16

Compared with 33 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 35 477 Ft
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 52 653 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 59 587 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 35 586 Ft Michelin ALPIN 6 8.6 179 801 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 59 638 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 42 278 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 43 819 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 35 437 Ft better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 43 110 Ft Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 43 056 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 42 770 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 40 866 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 43 795 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 40 244 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 39 563 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 35 180 Ft better and cheaper Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 36 236 Ft Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 44 550 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 31 647 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 40 663 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 35 477 Ft This tyre Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 64 998 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 38 826 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 32 681 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 43 625 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 32 915 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 35 133 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 33 988 Ft Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 45 336 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 29 324 Ft Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 23 569 Ft Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 52 629 Ft Zeetex WH1000 5.0 28 698 Ft
5,0 Median 7,4 9,1
17. rank in the group of 33 compared
36 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,0 above the group median group median 7,4
−1,7 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 2 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 52 653 Ft +17 176 Ft
  2. 2. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 59 587 Ft +24 110 Ft
  3. 3. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 35 586 Ft +109 Ft
  4. 3. 8.6 Michelin ALPIN 6 179 801 Ft +144 324 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 59 638 Ft +24 160 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 42 278 Ft +6 801 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 43 819 Ft +8 341 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 35 437 Ft −41 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 43 110 Ft +7 633 Ft
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 43 056 Ft +7 578 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 42 770 Ft +7 292 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 40 866 Ft +5 389 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 43 795 Ft +8 318 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 40 244 Ft +4 766 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 39 563 Ft +4 086 Ft
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 35 180 Ft −297 Ft
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 36 236 Ft +758 Ft
  18. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 44 550 Ft +9 073 Ft
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 31 647 Ft −3 830 Ft
  20. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 40 663 Ft +5 185 Ft
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER This tyre 35 477 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 64 998 Ft +29 521 Ft
  23. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 38 826 Ft +3 349 Ft
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 32 681 Ft −2 797 Ft
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 43 625 Ft +8 147 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 32 915 Ft −2 563 Ft
  27. 26. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 35 133 Ft −344 Ft
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 33 988 Ft −1 489 Ft
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 45 336 Ft +9 859 Ft
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 29 324 Ft −6 153 Ft
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 23 569 Ft −11 909 Ft
  32. 32. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 52 629 Ft +17 151 Ft
  33. 33. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 28 698 Ft −6 779 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 215/55 R16
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)H
Product codeAL21555016HAXWAZ2
EAN8714692888182
EU energy label Rolling resistanceE 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
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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 215/55 R16.

Current lowest
35 477,45 Ft
price stable
Lowest for the period
35 406,33 Ft
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
36 069,27 Ft
5.11.2026
36 069,27 35 406,33 35 477,45 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 35 535,87 Ft 4.11.2026: 35 866,07 Ft 5.11.2026: 36 069,27 Ft 6.11.2026: 35 406,33 Ft 7.11.2026: 35 816,54 Ft 8.11.2026: 35 477,45 Ft

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

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