Apollo at a glance
Apollo Tyres was founded in India in 1972. For many years it made tyres mainly for trucks and cars on its home market. The turning point came in 2009, when Apollo bought the Dutch firm Vredestein. In one move, the Indian manufacturer gained a European factory, a well-known brand and engineers who knew the local market inside out. Vredestein's Enschede plant had been making tyres for more than a hundred years, but in 2025 Apollo announced it would close.
Today Apollo Tyres is a listed company headquartered in Gurugram. Its European car tyres are made mainly at the Gyöngyös plant in Hungary, which opened in 2017 and produces both Apollo and Vredestein tyres. In Europe, Apollo sits in the more affordable price bracket, below Vredestein. These tyres suit drivers looking for a sensibly priced everyday tyre who don't need a premium name on the sidewall. Apollo also makes tyres for trucks, farm machinery and two-wheelers.
Apollo's core summer ranges are the Aspire 4G for sportier cars and the Alnac 4G for small and mid-sized cars. In Europe, Apollo's winter tyres are Central European winter tyres, such as the Alnac 4G Winter. For year-round driving, Apollo offers the Alnac 4G All Season. For harsher Nordic conditions and studded tyres, you're better off looking at sister brand Vredestein. For vans, Apollo has its own Altrust range.