Comparison: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Apollo (68%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 83% compared to 82% of the Apollo Aspire XP Winter. The first tyre test of Apollo Aspire XP Winter was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the Aspire XP Winter and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Apollo Aspire XP Winter /82%	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /83%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Apollo Aspire XP Winter

/82%

Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/83%

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 119

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 20

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 42x

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 6x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 1.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 30.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.81

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 11.17

Year of the last test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 2023

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2023

Best rating in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Exemplary

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Good

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
79%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
77%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 83%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 83%

Wet braking

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 72%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 70%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 86%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 85%

Wet handling

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 78%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72%

Wet circle cornering

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 79%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
86%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
74%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 90%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 77%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 90%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 75%

Snow cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 69%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 87%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 76%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
79%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
78%

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 88%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 78%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 82%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 77%

Price/value

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 83%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 63%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
85%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
71%

Dry braking

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 80%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

Dry handling

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 90%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
78%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
76%

Exterior noise

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 73%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 67%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 88%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 80%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 ? dB

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ? dB

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2,6	2,9
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	1,8	2,6
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Apollo Aspire XP Winter	37,2	33,0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36,1	30,7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Good	2	2+	2	2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2	2	2+	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Apollo Aspire XP Winter	35,1	25,3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,2	25
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	1-	2-
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