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

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%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 53% of the Apollo Aspire XP Winter. The first tyre test of Apollo Aspire XP Winter was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Aspire XP Winter and the Winter Sport 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.