Segment
1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Lowcost2. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5
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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 Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Apollo (57%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has a better rating of 78% compared to 49% of the Apollo Aspire XP Winter. The first tyre test of Apollo Aspire XP Winter was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Aspire XP Winter and the Speed-Grip 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Apollo Aspire XP Winter
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5
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| Dimensions | R16 - R18 | R14 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Exemplary2. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Costs
(Overall rating)Mileage
1. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 -118%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
1. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 -123%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Enviromental impact | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 1.7 | ||||||
| Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Poor | 2.7 | ||||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2.8 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.1 | |||||
| Apollo Aspire XP Winter | 37.3 | 28.7 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 34.9 | 29.0 | |||||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 2,0 | |||||
| Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,9 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,1 | 2,8 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Apollo Aspire XP Winter | 37,2 | 33,0 | |||||
| Semperit Speed-Grip 5 | 35,9 | 31,3 | |||||
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