Sensational test results for winter tyres from Apollo

German TV channel VOX recommends Apollo Acelere Winter.

With winter on our doorsteps, to help consumers make an informed buying decision regarding the regulation switchover to winter tyres in most parts of Europe, leading German television channel VOX tested 5 of the available winter tyre brands in the German market. Despite being a new kid on the block in the European market, Apollo, and its Acelere Winter tyre more than held its own among the big names in the tyre industry, which were Dunlop, Nokian, Pirelli and Vredestein. “In areas that mainly face rain and cold in winter, people should choose Apollo,” was VOX TV’s recommendation.

The results of all the tyres tested for acceleration in snow and braking on snowy road surfaces were very close. The Apollo Acelere did well despite the stiff competition, including in slushy snow conditions. The newcomer was certified as being very safe and stood at #3 in the rankings for acceleration and braking on snow.

Since the same tyre also needs to perform on dry and wet surfaces during winter, VOX tested each of the tyres on these conditions. On dry roads, Apollo Acelere Winter’s braking distance was the shortest, by a fair margin from its competitors. On wet surfaces as well, Apollo Acelere Winter convincingly achieved the first place when it came to braking. The tyres also performed well during handlings test on wet surfaces, and maintained excellent traction on wet surfaces at high speeds.

“The performance of the Apollo Acelere is sensational,” said VOX. With a third place in the overall rankings, the tyre was declared as ‘Empfehlenswert’ (recommended).

Auto Mobil magazine which is owned by VOX, is one of the most popular online automobile magazines in Germany. The tyres were tested by Albert Knigshausen and Jochen Gruendorf, two recognised and well-known individuals in the German automotive sector.

Apollo entered the European market in June 2011, with an initial range of passenger car and 4×4 / SUV tyres for summer and winter application, in Germany, the UK, Netherlands and Italy. Established in 1976, Apollo has fast become a world-class tyre specialist, boasting a product portfolio that ranges across the board from passenger car to truck, bus, agriculture and speciality tyres, amongst others. Apollo is one of the fastest growing tyre companies in the world, with a focus on incorporating continual growth and improvement with absolute quality.

 

About Apollo Vredestein B V

Apollo Vredestein B V is a subsidiary of Apollo Tyres Ltd, a multinational tyre manufacturer with India, South Africa and the Netherlands as its manufacturing locations. Headquartered out of Enschede, The Netherlands, Apollo Vredestein B V manufactures and sells high performance tyres through a vast network of offices in Europe and North America. Vredestein, a 100 year old brand, has carved a niche for itself in high performance passenger car tyres.