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Comparison: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). In this particular case, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter has a better rating of 82% compared to 60% of the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3. The first tyre test of Apollo Aspire XP Winter was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Aspire XP Winter and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Apollo Aspire XP Winter /82%	Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 /60%

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Segment

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 20

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 16

Number of tests

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 27x

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 6x

Best position in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 1.

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2.

Worst position in test

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 19.

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 30.

Average position in tests

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 8.07

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 11.17

Year of the last test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 2023

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 2021

Best rating in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Exemplary

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Good

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended

Wet

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
80%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
71%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 82%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 70%

Wet braking

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 71%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 71%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 92%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Wet handling

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 78%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Wet circle cornering

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 79%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
75%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
70%

Snow traction

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 80%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 68%

Snow braking

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 77%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Snow cornering

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 72%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 69%

Snow handling

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 76%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 73%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
80%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
70%

Rolling resistance

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 90%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 78%

Mileage

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 80%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Price/value

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 83%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 55%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
85%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
79%

Dry braking

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 80%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 80%

Dry handling

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 90%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 79%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
76%

Pirelli
Winter Sottozero 3
72%

Exterior noise

1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 78%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 73%

Comfort

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 80%

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 67%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ? dB

2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 ? dB

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Mutual tests

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
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	3+	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
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3	35,2	25,8
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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-
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory	2	2-	3+	3+
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