Apollo Altrust review
The Apollo Altrust provides commendable traction during straight-line acceleration on both dry and wet surfaces. However, its performance is hampered by unpredictable handling characteristics during cornering, where sudden grip loss makes the vehicle difficult to stabilize.
Owners rate it 31 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
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100%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1 owner review across retailers and review sites.
The Apollo Altrust provides commendable traction during straight-line acceleration on both dry and wet surfaces. However, its performance is hampered by unpredictable handling characteristics during cornering, where sudden grip loss makes the vehicle difficult to stabilize.
Pros
- Strong straight-line traction
- Reliable grip during wet uphill starts
- Effective acceleration performance
Cons
- Sudden, unpredictable loss of grip during cornering
- Difficult to recover from slides
- Lack of feedback before traction limits are reached
Worth knowing
- Performance limitations noted specifically regarding lateral stability during cornering maneuvers.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C tire Test · 215/65 R16
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