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Apollo Mid-range

ASPIRE XP WINTER

7.4 Average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 6 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 215/55 R17 among 53 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
104,08 €
in 215/55 R17
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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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 215/55 R17 98V XL EAN: 8714692343407 SAP: AL21555017VAXWA02
APOLLO ASPIRE XP WINTER FSL
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 104,08 €
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 R17 among 53 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only ranking not certain yet (19.–35.)
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 11 measurements · 8 tests
beats 16 of 63
26 −1,4 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 6 tests
beats 16 of 63
28 −1,0 %
snow traction 3 tests
beats 8 of 54
12 −2,0 %
snow handling 2 tests
beats 18 of 55
34 ≈ average
Wet from 15 measurements · 8 tests
beats 44 of 74
60 +3,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 6 tests
beats 44 of 74
66 +3,0 %
Aquaplaning 4 tests
beats 36 of 58
73 +5,2 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 39 of 56
69 ≈ average
Dry from 6 measurements · 4 tests
beats 46 of 57
82 +1,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 4 tests
beats 42 of 57
80 +1,2 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 48 of 53
94 +1,1 %
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 20 of 41
49 ≈ average
Economy from 10 measurements · 4 tests
beats 16 of 56
29 −3,5 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 4 tests
beats 15 of 56
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 3 of 57
6 −1,9 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 4 tests
beats 3 of 56
4 −2,0 %
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Dry 82 %
Weakness
Economy worse than 71 % 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 R17

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

weakestbest
This tyre 7,4 104,08 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 163,10 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 137,02 € Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 9.1 209,46 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 171,75 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 129,66 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 147,65 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 115,39 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 101,15 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 103,80 € better and cheaper Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 109,30 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 114,33 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 126,82 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 121,26 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 112,44 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 115,89 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 108,02 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 102,63 € better and cheaper Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 132,09 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 116,24 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,08 € This tyre Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 89,55 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 104,09 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 162,78 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 88,53 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 125,40 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 90,01 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 101,74 € Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 6.6 143,32 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 103,07 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 77,38 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 56,90 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 87,46 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
18. rank in the group of 33 compared
36 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−0,1 below the group median group median 7,5
−2,4 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 3 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (33)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 163,10 € +59,02 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 137,02 € +32,94 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Hankook W340 Winter i*cept evo 4 209,46 € +105,38 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 171,75 € +67,67 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 129,66 € +25,58 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 147,65 € +43,57 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 115,39 € +11,31 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ better and cheaper 101,15 € −2,93 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 better and cheaper 103,80 € −0,28 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 109,30 € +5,22 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 114,33 € +10,25 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 126,82 € +22,74 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 121,26 € +17,18 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 112,44 € +8,36 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 115,89 € +11,81 €
  16. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 108,02 € +3,94 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 better and cheaper 102,63 € −1,45 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 132,09 € +28,01 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 116,24 € +12,16 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER This tyre 104,08 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 89,55 € −14,53 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE
  23. 23. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 104,09 € +0,01 €
  24. 23. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 162,78 € +58,70 €
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 88,53 € −15,55 €
  26. 25. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 125,40 € +21,32 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 90,01 € −14,07 €
  28. 28. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 101,74 € −2,34 €
  29. 29. 6.6 Hankook W320 WINTER I*CEPT EVO2 143,32 € +39,24 €
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 103,07 € −1,01 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 77,38 € −26,70 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 56,90 € −47,18 €
  33. 33. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 87,46 € −16,62 €
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 R17
Width215 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product codeAL21555017VAXWA02
EAN8714692343407
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 215/55 R17.

Current lowest
104,08 €
↘ 7,95 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
101,96 €
28.8.2026
Highest for the period
113,07 €
22.6.2026
113,07 101,96 104,08 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 113,07 € 28.6.2026: 106,75 € 6.8.2026: 106,36 € 6.8.2026: 106,75 € 28.8.2026: 106,64 € 28.8.2026: 102,04 € 28.8.2026: 101,96 € 8.11.2026: 104,08 €

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

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