Comparison: Apollo Aspire XP vs. Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 (2026)

Budget

Apollo

Aspire XP

R16 – R19

VS

Premium

Dunlop

SP Sport MAXX RT2

7.7

R17 – R20

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop summer tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Apollo (40%). The first tyre test of Apollo Aspire XP was done in 2019, compared to 2016 when was the Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Aspire XP and the SP Sport MAXX RT2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Aspire XP

SP Sport MAXX RT2

Number of tests

9

26

Best position

#4

#2

Average position

8.6

7.5

Latest test

2020

2025

Available sizes

51

28

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.

Dry

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP

85%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

100%

Dry braking

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

92%

Dry driving behavior

Apollo Aspire XP

71%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

100%

Dry handling

Apollo Aspire XP

98%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

100%

Safety

Apollo Aspire XP

65%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

100%

Wet

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP

97%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

100%

Aquaplaning - cross

Apollo Aspire XP

88%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Apollo Aspire XP

89%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

100%

Wet braking

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

96%

Wet circle cornering

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

96%

Wet handling

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

95%

Wet handling - objective

Apollo Aspire XP

83%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

100%

Comfort

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

94%

Comfort

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

100%

Exterior noise

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

87%

Costs

Confidence

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

90%

Mileage

Apollo Aspire XP

97%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

100%

Price/value

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

90%

Rolling resistance

Apollo Aspire XP

100%

Dunlop SP Sport MAXX RT2

80%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

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

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Gute-Fahrt	Summer	2019	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View