Comparison: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs. Kormoran SNOW

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Poland (Kormoran). Kormoran is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Apollo winter tyres are slightly better rated (68%) than Kormoran (14%). In this particular case, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter has a better rating of 82% compared to 6% of the Kormoran SNOW. The first tyre test of Apollo Aspire XP Winter was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Kormoran SNOW first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the Aspire XP Winter and the SNOW were tested.

#	Apollo Aspire XP Winter /82%	Kormoran SNOW /6%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Apollo Aspire XP Winter

/82%

Kormoran SNOW

/6%

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Segment

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Lowcost

2. Kormoran SNOW Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Kormoran SNOW 63

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 20

Number of tests

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 6x

2. Kormoran SNOW 3x

Best position in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 1.

2. Kormoran SNOW 16.

Worst position in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 30.

2. Kormoran SNOW 38.

Average position in tests

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 11.17

2. Kormoran SNOW 30.33

Year of the last test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 2023

2. Kormoran SNOW 2023

Best rating in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Exemplary

2. Kormoran SNOW ?

Worst rating in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Good

2. Kormoran SNOW ?

Wet

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
82%

Kormoran
SNOW
63%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 84%

2. Kormoran SNOW 68%

Wet braking

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 75%

2. Kormoran SNOW 67%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 86%

2. Kormoran SNOW 55%

Wet handling

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 81%

2. Kormoran SNOW ?

Wet circle cornering

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 83%

2. Kormoran SNOW ?

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

2. Kormoran SNOW ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Kormoran
SNOW
98%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
77%

Snow traction

1. Kormoran SNOW 95%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 82%

Snow braking

1. Kormoran SNOW 100%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 79%

Snow cornering

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 72%

2. Kormoran SNOW ?

Snow handling

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 77%

2. Kormoran SNOW ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Kormoran
SNOW
88%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
80%

Rolling resistance

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 80%

2. Kormoran SNOW ?

Mileage

1. Kormoran SNOW 88%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 77%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Kormoran SNOW ?

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
86%

Kormoran
SNOW
73%

Dry braking

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 82%

2. Kormoran SNOW 73%

Dry handling

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 89%

2. Kormoran SNOW ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
79%

Kormoran
SNOW
?

Exterior noise

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 76%

2. Kormoran SNOW ?

Comfort

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 82%

2. Kormoran SNOW ?

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Kormoran SNOW 2 dB

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ? dB

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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
Kormoran SNOW Rating: Poor	5,4	5,4
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Comparison: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs. Kormoran SNOW

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