Apollo Aspire XP review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 80% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 64 · 8 reviews analysed Road tests 76 · 7 tests
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Apollo Aspire XP has a Relative Score of 71 out of 100 among summer tires. In 8 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for wet (82) and weakest for dry (73). 8 owner reviews rate it 64 out of 100. 76% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 2 wear tests: about 37,000 km (23,000 miles) on average, newest 2020.
Owners rate it 12 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
64/100From 8 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
76/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 8 owner reviews found online.
The Apollo Aspire XP is generally regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly tire that excels in comfort and daily commuting scenarios. While it offers impressive dry and wet grip for standard driving, it may lack the high-speed stability and sidewall stiffness required for more spirited or aggressive driving styles.
Pros
- Excellent ride comfort and noise suppression
- Strong value proposition compared to premium brands
- Reliable wet and dry traction for daily driving
- Good tread longevity and wear characteristics
Cons
- Noticeable vibration and noise at high speeds (80mph+)
- Softer sidewalls can feel unstable during aggressive cornering
- Lack of high-speed refinement compared to premium tier tires
Worth knowing
- Users transitioning from premium tires on hybrid vehicles (e.g., Toyota Auris) reported significant improvements in road noise and impact harshness.
- Drivers of heavier, performance-oriented sedans (e.g., BMW 530d) noted that the tire's soft compound provides good grip but may not suit those who prefer a rigid, sporty feel.
8 published test appearances (7 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 245/45 R18
5th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 5th of 20 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 20 | |
| Value | 5th of 20 | |
| Price | 3rd of 20 | |
| Wear | 6th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 3rd of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17
10th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 12th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 7th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 15th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 4th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 8th of 20 | |
| Noise | 1st of 20 | |
| Price | 9th of 20 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2020 ACE Mid Range Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
4th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
2020 tire Market Overview Braking Test · 245/45 R18
9th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 49 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
10th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 10th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 7th of 20 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 20 | |
| Value | 3rd of 20 | |
| Price | 6th of 20 | |
| Wear | 8th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 6th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Gute Fahrt Summer 18 Inch tire Test · 225/40 R18
8th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 9th of 10 | |
| Price | 2nd of 10 |
Source: Gute Fahrt
2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17
14th of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 45 | |
| Dry Braking | 21st of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 235/45 R18
8th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 4th of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 | |
| Price | 4th of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
Apollo Aspire XP specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | B |
| EU label: energy | C in 65% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–72 dB |
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