In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from India (
Apollo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (
Pirelli). Generally,
Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than
Apollo (57%). In this particular case, the Pirelli Cinturato (C3) has a better rating of 94% compared to 49% of the Apollo Aspire XP Winter. The first tyre test of Apollo Aspire XP Winter was done in 2019, compared to 2025 when was the Pirelli Cinturato (C3) first tested.