Triangle WinterX TW401 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 46 · 2 reviews analysed Road tests 62 · 4 tests
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Triangle WinterX TW401 has a Relative Score of 55 out of 100 among winter tires. In 5 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for noise (72) and weakest for treadwear (43). 2 owner reviews rate it 46 out of 100. 10% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 2 wear tests: about 34,000 km (21,000 miles) on average, newest 2026.
- Weak point: Efficiency 47 — 7th of 8 (2025 Auto Express Winter tire Test), 13th of 15 (2026 AvD Winter tire Test)
- Weak point: Treadwear 43 — 15th of 16 (2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter tire Test), 14th of 15 (2026 AvD Winter tire Test)
Owners rate it 16 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 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
46/100From 2 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
62/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 2 owner reviews found online.
The Triangle WinterX TW401 receives a predominantly negative reception from users, who report significant performance deficiencies in moderate to deep snow and inconsistent handling in wet or warmer conditions. While some users acknowledge acceptable performance on dry, frozen asphalt, the general consensus suggests the tire lacks the confidence and longevity expected of a reliable winter product.
Pros
- Acceptable performance on dry, frozen road surfaces
- Initial traction on light snow and ice
Cons
- Poor traction and handling in deep or wet snow
- Rapid degradation of winter performance characteristics after initial use
- Below-average tread life
- Lack of driver confidence in wet and variable temperature conditions
Worth knowing
- Users noted a significant drop-off in snow-specific performance after approximately 3,000 kilometers of use.
- The tire is perceived as inferior to established mid-range and budget competitors such as Hankook, Yokohama, and Falken.
5 published test appearances (4 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 AvD Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17
13th of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 13th of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 15 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 15 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 13th of 15 | |
| Value | 3rd of 15 | |
| Wear | 14th of 15 |
Source: AvD
2025 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17
8th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 8 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 1st of 8 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 8 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 8 |
Source: Auto Express
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
14th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 15th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 14th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 15th of 16 | |
| Wear | 15th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 4th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 15th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
46th of 56
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 46th of 56 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Autonavigator Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
5th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autonavigator
Triangle WinterX TW401 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | C |
| EU label: energy | D |
| EU label: external noise | 71–72 dB |
| Size | Retailer |
|---|---|
| 185/65 R15 | Amazon |
| 195/65 R15 | Amazon |
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