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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
93,54 €
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 93,54 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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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 93,54 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 159,19 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 117,87 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 142,06 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 151,63 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 122,14 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 152,92 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,57 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 94,43 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 111,42 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 108,57 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 123,02 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 107,79 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 116,22 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 105,12 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 95,17 € Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 7.5 105,15 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 110,01 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 106,28 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 83,54 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 117,12 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 93,54 € This tyre Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 116,40 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 95,96 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 85,88 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 125,04 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 85,98 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 94,27 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 112,93 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 90,57 € Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 5.9 82,46 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 92,57 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,31 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 5.6 91,87 € Goodride SW608 5.2 90,56 €
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
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 159,19 € +65,65 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 117,87 € +24,33 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 142,06 € +48,52 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 151,63 € +58,09 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 122,14 € +28,60 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 152,92 € +59,38 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 103,57 € +10,03 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 94,43 € +0,89 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 111,42 € +17,88 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 108,57 € +15,03 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 123,02 € +29,48 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 107,79 € +14,25 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 116,22 € +22,68 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 105,12 € +11,58 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 95,17 € +1,63 €
  16. 15. 7.5 Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 3 XL 105,15 € +11,61 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 110,01 € +16,47 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 106,28 € +12,74 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 83,54 € −10,00 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 117,12 € +23,58 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER This tyre 93,54 €
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 116,40 € +22,86 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 95,96 € +2,42 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 85,88 € −7,66 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 125,04 € +31,50 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 85,98 € −7,56 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 94,27 € +0,73 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 112,93 € +19,39 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 90,57 € −2,97 €
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINTER DEFENDER UHP 82,46 € −11,08 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 92,57 € −0,97 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,31 € −37,23 €
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP 91,87 € −1,67 €
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 90,56 € −2,98 €
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
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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 225/50 R17.

Current lowest
93,54 €
↘ 7,78 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
89,35 €
6.8.2026
Highest for the period
101,43 €
22.6.2026
101,43 89,35 93,54 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 101,43 € 23.6.2026: 95,87 € 24.7.2026: 91,97 € 6.8.2026: 89,35 € 6.8.2026: 91,97 € 12.8.2026: 90,88 € 14.8.2026: 98,82 € 21.8.2026: 91,97 € 21.8.2026: 90,88 € 28.8.2026: 90,60 € 3.9.2026: 91,71 € 3.9.2026: 90,60 € 8.11.2026: 93,54 €

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