Triangle SporteX TH201 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 53 · 344 reviews analysed Road tests 25 · 2 tests
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The Triangle SporteX TH201 receives heavily polarized reviews, dividing opinions between budget-conscious everyday drivers and enthusiastic motorists. While many users praise its exceptional value, low noise levels, and adequate dry-weather performance for daily commutes, performance-oriented drivers frequently criticize its sub-par wet grip, rapid tread wear under spirited driving, and unpredictable handling at higher limits.
Owners rate it 28.3 points higher 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 found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
53/100From 344 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
25/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 344 owner reviews found online.
The Triangle SporteX TH201 receives heavily polarized reviews, dividing opinions between budget-conscious everyday drivers and enthusiastic motorists. While many users praise its exceptional value, low noise levels, and adequate dry-weather performance for daily commutes, performance-oriented drivers frequently criticize its sub-par wet grip, rapid tread wear under spirited driving, and unpredictable handling at higher limits.
Pros
- Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing compared to major tier-one brands
- Low noise levels and comfortable ride quality for everyday commuting
- Reliable dry-weather grip and handling for conservative, normal driving styles
- Good straight-line stability and water dispersal in moderate wet conditions
Cons
- Significantly compromised grip and potential hydroplaning tendencies in wet weather
- Rapid tread wear reported by heavier vehicles or spirited drivers
- Dull road feedback and a lack of progression when reaching the handling limits
- Poor stability and vague handling at higher highway speeds (above 150-200 km/h)
Worth knowing
- Users driving heavier SUVs (like the Volvo XC90) reported notably accelerated tread wear, with inner and outer edges wearing out in relatively short mileage.
- Owners of higher-horsepower performance cars and hot hatches (such as VW Golf GTIs and BMW 2 Series) strongly advised against using these tires for spirited driving, citing alarming losses of traction in the wet.
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2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
47th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 47th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 48th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 EVO Summer tire Test · 225/40 R18
9th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 9 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 9th of 9 |
Source: evo
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