Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Apollo Aspire XP Winter

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Apollo (57%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 49% of the Apollo Aspire XP Winter. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2019 when was the Apollo Aspire XP Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the Aspire XP Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Dunlop Winter Sport 5 /86%	Apollo Aspire XP Winter /49%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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Dunlop Winter Sport 5

/86%

Apollo Aspire XP Winter

/49%

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Segment

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Premium

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 189

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 24

Number of tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48x

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 8x

Best position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 1.

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 1.

Worst position in test

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 16.

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 30.

Average position in tests

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 4.9

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 13.63

Year of the last test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 2025

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 2025

Best rating in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Exemplary

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Good

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Recommended

Snow

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

73%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

63%

Snow traction

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 63%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 53%

Snow braking

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 67%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 56%

Snow handling

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 87%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 76%

Snow cornering

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 77%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 69%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

60%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

47%

Dry braking

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 30%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 23%

Dry handling

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 90%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 71%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

63%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

60%

Wet braking

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 54%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 52%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 55%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 54%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 48%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 48%

Wet handling

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 78%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72%

Wet circle cornering

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 79%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 76%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 B

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

78%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

76%

Exterior noise

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 73%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 67%

Comfort

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 88%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 80%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 72 dB

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

63%

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

61%

Mileage

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 32%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 28%

Rolling resistance

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 88%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 78%

Price/value

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 83%

2. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 63%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Dunlop Winter Sport 5 C

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Dunlop
Winter Sport 5

76.5%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

0%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	1.7
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2.3
Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Poor	2.7
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R17

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	1,8	2,0
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	1,8	2,6
Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Satisfactory	2,6	2,9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	36,1	30,7
Apollo Aspire XP Winter	37,2	33,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Good	2	2	2+	2+
Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Good	2	2+	2	2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	30,3	24,3
Dunlop Winter Sport 5	35,2	25
Apollo Aspire XP Winter	35,1	25,3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	1-	2-
Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2	1-
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