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Comparison: Apollo Apterra Winter vs. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 (2026)

Apollo Apterra WinterBudget
ApolloApollo

Apterra Winter

R18
VS
Dunlop Winter Sport 5Premium
DunlopDunlop

Winter Sport 5

8.6
R14 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Apollo (60%). The first tyre test of Apollo Apterra Winter was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2017 215/65 R16 test, where both the Apterra Winter and the Winter Sport 5 were tested.

Test Profile

Apollo
Apterra Winter
Dunlop
Winter Sport 5
Number of tests
1
49
Best position
#10
#1
Average position
10.0
4.9
Latest test
2017
2025
Available sizes
1
191

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Apollo Apterra Winter
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Dry braking
Apollo Apterra Winter
94%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Dry driving behavior
Apollo Apterra Winter
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Safety
Apollo Apterra Winter
95%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Snow
Confidence
Apollo Apterra Winter
87%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Snow braking
Apollo Apterra Winter
97%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
98%
Snow handling
Apollo Apterra Winter
88%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
93%
Snow traction
Apollo Apterra Winter
76%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Ice
Confidence
Apollo Apterra Winter
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Ice braking
Apollo Apterra Winter
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
100%
Ice lateral guidance
Apollo Apterra Winter
100%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Apollo Apterra Winter
92%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Exterior noise
Apollo Apterra Winter
96%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Interior noise
Apollo Apterra Winter
88%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
96%
Noise/Komfort
Apollo Apterra Winter
92%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Costs
Confidence
Apollo Apterra Winter
89%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
97%
Fuel efficiency
Apollo Apterra Winter
84%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
99%
Mileage
Apollo Apterra Winter
94%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5
95%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Winter
2017215/65 R16View

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