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Comparison: Imperial Snowdragon 3 vs. Apollo Aspire XP Winter (2026)

Imperial Snowdragon 3Budget
ImperialImperial

Snowdragon 3

0.1
R15 – R19
VS
Apollo Aspire XP WinterBudget
ApolloApollo

Aspire XP Winter

5.3
R16 – R19
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo). Generally, Apollo winter tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than Imperial (11%). In this particular case, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter has a better rating of 53% compared to 1% of the Imperial Snowdragon 3. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the Snowdragon 3 and the Aspire XP Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
Snowdragon 3
Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
Number of tests
3
8
Best position
#30
#1
Average position
42.0
13.6
Latest test
2023
2025
Available sizes
41
53

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
73%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
62%
Wet braking
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
68%
Aquaplaning - cross
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
65%
Wet handling
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
81%
Wet circle cornering
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
83%
Snow
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
74%
Snow traction
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
72%
Snow braking
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
74%
Snow handling
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
77%
Snow cornering
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
72%
Costs
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
69%
Mileage
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
31%
Rolling resistance
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
80%
Dry
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
70%
Dry braking
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
44%
Dry handling
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
89%
Comfort
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
76%
Comfort
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
82%
Exterior noise
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
76%
Ice
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
23%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2023225/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020245/45 R18View

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