{"id":6856,"date":"2026-07-24T07:53:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T07:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/\/mag\/apollo-altrust-winter-launches-with-an-a-wet-grip-rating-and-15-sizes-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T07:53:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T07:53:13","slug":"apollo-altrust-winter-launches-with-an-a-wet-grip-rating-and-15-sizes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/apollo-altrust-winter-launches-with-an-a-wet-grip-rating-and-15-sizes-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Apollo Altrust Winter launches with an A wet-grip rating and 15 sizes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Apollo Tyres has launched the Altrust Winter, a new European winter tyre for vans and light commercial vehicles. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apollovredestein.press\/durable-new-apollo-altrust-winter-van-tyre-achieves-a-rating-for-wet-grip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">company\u2019s press release<\/a>, the tyre carries an A rating for wet grip and a B rating for external noise at 72 dB. It is on sale in Europe from July 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/reifenlab.eu\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-sidewall.jpg\" alt=\"Sidewall view of the Apollo Altrust Winter commercial van tyre\" class=\"wp-image-6839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-sidewall.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-sidewall-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-sidewall-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-sidewall-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-sidewall-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-sidewall-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-sidewall-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Apollo Tyres<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">\u2630<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a634c56c0f49\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a634c56c0f49\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/apollo-altrust-winter-launches-with-an-a-wet-grip-rating-and-15-sizes-2\/#15_sizes_for_common_European_vans\" title=\"15 sizes for common European vans\">15 sizes for common European vans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/apollo-altrust-winter-launches-with-an-a-wet-grip-rating-and-15-sizes-2\/#Tread_design_targets_water_snow_and_wear\" title=\"Tread design targets water, snow and wear\">Tread design targets water, snow and wear<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/apollo-altrust-winter-launches-with-an-a-wet-grip-rating-and-15-sizes-2\/#Where_it_fits_in_the_market\" title=\"Where it fits in the market\">Where it fits in the market<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_sizes_for_common_European_vans\"><\/span>15 sizes for common European vans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The range covers 15 sizes for 15- to 17-inch wheels. Apollo says this gives the Altrust Winter applications for vehicles including the Ford Transit, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Iveco Daily. The launch completes the Altrust commercial-vehicle family alongside the Altrust+ summer tyre and Altrust All-Season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Specification<\/th><th>Apollo Altrust Winter<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Vehicle type<\/td><td>Vans and light commercial vehicles<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wet-grip label<\/td><td>A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>External-noise label<\/td><td>B, 72 dB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Range<\/td><td>15 sizes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wheel diameters<\/td><td>15\u201317 inches<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>European availability<\/td><td>From July 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Apollo Tyres press release. EU label values can vary by tyre size; buyers should check the label for their chosen specification.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tread_design_targets_water_snow_and_wear\"><\/span>Tread design targets water, snow and wear<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apollo attributes the winter performance to a multi-pitch tread layout and three-dimensional sipes. The blocks use different sizes and spacing, while the thin sipes create additional biting edges. Lateral grooves across the centre and shoulders are intended to move water away from the contact patch and reduce aquaplaning risk. These are manufacturer claims rather than results from an independent comparative test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/reifenlab.eu\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-tread-pattern.jpg\" alt=\"Apollo Altrust Winter tread pattern with three-dimensional sipes and lateral grooves\" class=\"wp-image-6840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-tread-pattern.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-tread-pattern-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-tread-pattern-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-tread-pattern-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-tread-pattern-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-tread-pattern-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/apollo-altrust-winter-tread-pattern-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Apollo Tyres<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For durability, the company says the compound combines polymers and fillers chosen to resist abrasion. Reinforced shoulder tie-bars are designed to keep the contact patch consistent under load and promote even wear across the tread. Apollo also says it adjusted pitch lengths, their sequence and shoulder-block bridges to control external noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_it_fits_in_the_market\"><\/span>Where it fits in the market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Altrust Winter enters a specialist category that already includes products such as the Michelin Agilis Alpin, Continental VanContact Winter and Goodyear Cargo UltraGrip 2. Drivers comparing established alternatives can use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetirelab.com\/vs\/michelin-agilis-alpin\/goodyear-cargo-ultragrip-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agilis Alpin versus Cargo UltraGrip 2 comparison<\/a>, although independent test data for the new Apollo is not yet available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Udyan Ghai, Apollo Tyres\u2019 group head of marketing, said the company\u2019s development team in Enschede, the Netherlands, spent more than two years on the tyre. For van drivers and fleets, the practical points are the broad 15-size launch range, the A wet-grip label and a design focused on durability. Exact fitment, load index, speed rating and size-specific EU label data should be checked before purchase.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apollo Tyres has launched the Altrust Winter, a new European winter tyre for vans and light commercial vehicles. According to the company\u2019s press release, the tyre carries an A rating for wet grip and a B rating for external noise at 72 dB. 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