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Comparison: Apollo Aspire XP Winter vs. General Altimax Winter 3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Pakistan (General). General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Apollo winter tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than General (0%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Aspire XP Winter and the Altimax Winter 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Apollo
Aspire XP Winter
General
Altimax Winter 3
Number of tests
8
6
Best position
#1
#14
Average position
13.6
23.7
Latest test
2025
2022
Available sizes
53
43

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 18 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
100%
General Altimax Winter 3
89%
Dry braking
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
99%
General Altimax Winter 3
94%
Dry handling
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
100%
General Altimax Winter 3
84%
Wet
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
96%
General Altimax Winter 3
81%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
98%
General Altimax Winter 3
78%
Wet braking
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
90%
General Altimax Winter 3
79%
Wet circle cornering
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
96%
General Altimax Winter 3
96%
Wet handling
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
95%
General Altimax Winter 3
75%
Aquaplaning - cross
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
100%
General Altimax Winter 3
77%
Snow
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
93%
General Altimax Winter 3
96%
Snow braking
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
92%
General Altimax Winter 3
100%
Snow cornering
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
86%
General Altimax Winter 3
95%
Snow handling
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
95%
General Altimax Winter 3
88%
Snow traction
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
97%
General Altimax Winter 3
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
93%
General Altimax Winter 3
95%
Exterior noise
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
88%
General Altimax Winter 3
99%
Comfort
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
97%
General Altimax Winter 3
90%
Costs
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
95%
General Altimax Winter 3
93%
Rolling resistance
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
96%
General Altimax Winter 3
87%
Mileage
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
95%
General Altimax Winter 3
93%
Price/value
Apollo Aspire XP Winter
95%
General Altimax Winter 3
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

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

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