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WINTERX TW401

5.7 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 5 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
weak in the wet, in the dry tested only in R17
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
52,53 €
in 205/55 R16
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Widthin millimetres
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 205/55 R16 94V XL EAN: 6959753224499 SAP: PTW40120J16VFJ
TRIANGLE TW401
Rolling resistanceE Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 52,53 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Your size 205/55 R16 94V EAN: 6959753224499 SAP: CBPTW40120J16VFJ
TRIANGLE TW401
Rolling resistanceE Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 55,08 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
Rating and verdict

How the Triangle WINTERX TW401 evaluated

5.7 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 5,7 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 205/55 R16 among 53 available
weak in the wet, in the dry tested only in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 11 measurements · 5 tests
beats 32 of 67
49 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 46 of 67
73 +3,1 %
snow traction 4 tests
beats 8 of 56
12 −1,9 %
snow handling 3 tests
beats 29 of 57
53 ≈ average
Wet from 14 measurements · 6 tests
beats 3 of 79
4 −5,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 5 tests
beats 4 of 79
11 −5,1 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 0 of 62
0 −9,1 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 2 of 59
2 −9,0 %
Dry from 5 measurements · 5 tests
beats 12 of 61
20 −5,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 13 of 61
24 −1,6 %
dry handling 2 tests
beats 8 of 55
16 −11,6 %
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 3 of 46
6 −14,1 %
Economy from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 0 of 62
1 −11,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 3 of 59
7 −7,4 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 0 of 54
3 −12,3 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 3 tests
beats 6 of 59
11 +1,5 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 41 of 58
79 +1,6 %
ride comfort
beats 0 of 35
1 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Wet worse than 96 % Dry worse than 80 % Economy worse than 99 % Noise and comfort worse than 89 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions

Where Triangle TW401 WinterX XL stands in size 205/55 R16

Compared with 37 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 5,7 52,53 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 100,50 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 94,23 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 107,45 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 75,28 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 125,57 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 61,50 € Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 82,26 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 62,85 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 76,25 € Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 80,44 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 80,78 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 84,95 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 72,73 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 82,98 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 74,28 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 78,36 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 63,87 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 80,38 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 79,36 € Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 62,76 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 89,03 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 72,59 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 64,56 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 75,90 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 117,95 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 65,89 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 54,89 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 62,05 € Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 74,84 € Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 66,83 € Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 70,40 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 65,02 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 70,68 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 64,26 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 52,53 € This tyre Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 102,19 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
36. rank in the group of 37 compared
3 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,7 below the group median group median 7,4
−4,1 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (37)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 100,50 € +47,97 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 94,23 € +41,70 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 107,45 € +54,92 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 75,28 € +22,75 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 125,57 € +73,04 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 61,50 € +8,97 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 82,26 € +29,73 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 62,85 € +10,32 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 76,25 € +23,72 €
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 80,44 € +27,91 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 80,78 € +28,25 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 84,95 € +32,42 €
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 72,73 € +20,20 €
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 82,98 € +30,45 €
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 74,28 € +21,75 €
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 78,36 € +25,83 €
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 63,87 € +11,34 €
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 80,38 € +27,85 €
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 79,36 € +26,83 €
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 62,76 € +10,23 €
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 89,03 € +36,50 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 72,59 € +20,06 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 64,56 € +12,03 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 75,90 € +23,37 €
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 117,95 € +65,42 €
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 65,89 € +13,36 €
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 54,89 € +2,36 €
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 62,05 € +9,52 €
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 74,84 € +22,31 €
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 66,83 € +14,30 €
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 70,40 € +17,87 €
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 65,02 € +12,49 €
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 70,68 € +18,15 €
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 64,26 € +11,73 €
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL This tyre 52,53 €
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 102,19 € +49,66 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Triangle WINTERX TW401 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 205/55 R16
Width205 mm
Profile height55 %
Rim diameter16″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)V
Product codePTW40120J16VFJ
EAN6959753224499
EU energy label Rolling resistanceE Wet gripC NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Triangle
Tread WINTERX TW401
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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5.7
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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 2×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 13,5
2026
13. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
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2024
14. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 215/55 R17 2024
16 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 205/55 R16.

Current lowest
52,53 €
↗ 9,78 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
44,01 €
18.8.2026
Highest for the period
52,53 €
8.11.2026
52,53 44,01 52,53 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 47,85 € 25.6.2026: 47,73 € 23.7.2026: 49,01 € 24.7.2026: 49,00 € 25.7.2026: 49,05 € 28.7.2026: 49,18 € 30.7.2026: 49,07 € 30.7.2026: 49,04 € 31.7.2026: 49,24 € 1.8.2026: 49,20 € 4.8.2026: 49,32 € 5.8.2026: 49,21 € 6.8.2026: 49,28 € 7.8.2026: 49,37 € 8.8.2026: 49,34 € 11.8.2026: 49,30 € 12.8.2026: 49,35 € 13.8.2026: 49,31 € 14.8.2026: 49,28 € 15.8.2026: 49,22 € 18.8.2026: 49,25 € 18.8.2026: 44,62 € 18.8.2026: 44,01 € 10.9.2026: 44,62 € 15.9.2026: 45,63 € 16.9.2026: 45,58 € 17.9.2026: 45,59 € 18.9.2026: 45,39 € 22.9.2026: 45,48 € 23.9.2026: 45,56 € 24.9.2026: 45,43 € 25.9.2026: 45,11 € 25.9.2026: 48,33 € 26.9.2026: 48,50 € 29.9.2026: 48,47 € 30.9.2026: 48,53 € 1.10.2026: 48,59 € 2.10.2026: 48,47 € 3.10.2026: 48,50 € 6.10.2026: 48,39 € 9.10.2026: 48,46 € 10.10.2026: 48,47 € 13.10.2026: 48,35 € 13.10.2026: 47,37 € 14.10.2026: 47,47 € 15.10.2026: 47,57 € 16.10.2026: 47,60 € 17.10.2026: 47,63 € 20.10.2026: 47,58 € 20.10.2026: 46,93 € 20.10.2026: 46,28 € 21.10.2026: 46,27 € 22.10.2026: 46,35 € 23.10.2026: 46,30 € 24.10.2026: 46,06 € 27.10.2026: 45,94 € 28.10.2026: 45,91 € 29.10.2026: 45,87 € 30.10.2026: 46,03 € 31.10.2026: 46,01 € 3.11.2026: 45,77 € 4.11.2026: 45,73 € 4.11.2026: 46,92 € 5.11.2026: 47,16 € 5.11.2026: 47,49 € 6.11.2026: 47,59 € 7.11.2026: 47,58 € 8.11.2026: 52,53 €

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