Comparison: Kormoran SNOW vs. Apollo Aspire XP Winter (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Poland (Kormoran) against a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo). Kormoran is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Apollo winter tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than Kormoran (25%). In this particular case, the Apollo Aspire XP Winter has a better rating of 53% compared to 11% of the Kormoran SNOW. The first tyre test of Kormoran SNOW was done in 2021, compared to 2019 when was the Apollo Aspire XP Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the SNOW and the Aspire XP Winter were tested.