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Comparison: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 vs. Apollo Aspire XP Winter

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook) against a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo). Generally, Hankook winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Apollo (57%). In this particular case, the Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 has a better rating of 86% compared to 49% of the Apollo Aspire XP Winter. The first tyre test of Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 was done in 2020, 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 i*cept evo3 W330 and the Aspire XP Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below.

#	Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 /86%	Apollo Aspire XP Winter /49%

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Segment

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Premium

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Lowcost

Number of sizes available

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 93

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 24

Number of tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 18x

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 8x

Best position in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 1.

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 1.

Worst position in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 14.

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 30.

Average position in tests

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 5.06

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 13.63

Year of the last test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 2025

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 2025

Best rating in test

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Exemplary

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Exemplary

Worst rating in test

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 Good

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter Good

Wet

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

45%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

41%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 9%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 9%

Wet braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 39%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 27%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 27%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 23%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 B

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

56%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

48%

Snow traction

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 28%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 28%

Snow braking

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 38%

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter 33%

Dry

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

91%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

82%

Dry braking

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter -25%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 -25%

Costs

(Overall rating)

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

73%

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

65%

Mileage

1. Apollo Aspire XP Winter -24%

2. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 -24%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 C

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

71%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

66%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 ?

2. Apollo Aspire XP Winter ?

Offroad

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

76.7%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

0%

Ice

(Overall rating)

Hankook
Winter i*cept evo3 W330

0%

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter

0%

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These tyres were tested together in 5 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Enviromental impact
Best values in test	1.7
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Good*	1.9
Apollo Aspire XP Winter Rating: Poor	2.7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Snow
Best values in test	32.6	27.1
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	35.6	28.1
Apollo Aspire XP Winter	37.3	28.7
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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
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	35,2	30,3
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-
Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330 Rating: Exemplary*	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
Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330	32,3	25
Apollo Aspire XP Winter	35,1	25,3
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