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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 225/45 R17 among 54 available
weak in the wet, in the dry tested in this size
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
25 316 Ft
in 225/45 R17
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Your size 225/45 R17 94V XL EAN: 6959753224536 SAP: PTW40122L17VFJ
TRIANGLE TW401
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripC NoiseB Price from 25 316 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S
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Price comparison across shops by EAN: 6959753224536

Current prices for size 225/45 R17.

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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 225/45 R17 among 54 available
weak in the wet, in the dry tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 11 measurements · 5 tests
beats 33 of 66
51 ≈ average
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 4 tests
beats 44 of 65
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 4 of 77
6 −5,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 5 tests
beats 6 of 76
11 −5,1 %
Aquaplaning 3 tests
beats 0 of 62
0 −9,1 %
wet handling 3 tests
beats 2 of 58
2 −9,0 %
Dry from 5 measurements · 5 tests
beats 12 of 60
21 −5,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 13 of 60
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 2 of 45
6 −14,1 %
Economy from 7 measurements · 5 tests
beats 0 of 61
1 −12,7 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 3 tests
beats 5 of 60
7 −7,4 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 2 tests
beats 0 of 52
3 −12,3 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 3 tests
beats 9 of 61
16 +1,6 %
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 45 of 59
79 +1,6 %
ride comfort
beats 0 of 38
1 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Wet worse than 94 % Dry worse than 79 % Economy worse than 99 % Noise and comfort worse than 84 %

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

Where Triangle TW401 WinterX XL stands in size 225/45 R17

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 5,7 25 316 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 53 424 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 43 038 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 45 673 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 55 025 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 39 196 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 44 574 Ft Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 38 384 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 34 589 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 35 629 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 38 653 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 39 389 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 41 097 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 39 651 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 37 347 Ft Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 37 415 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 32 496 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 45 208 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 36 772 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 39 376 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 29 698 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 36 036 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 42 849 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 40 213 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 67 156 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 31 274 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 30 997 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 35 488 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 34 514 Ft Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 45 125 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 29 266 Ft Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 25 316 Ft This tyre Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 33 773 Ft
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
31. rank in the group of 32 compared
3 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,8 below the group median group median 7,5
−4,1 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 53 424 Ft +28 108 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 43 038 Ft +17 722 Ft
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 45 673 Ft +20 357 Ft
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 55 025 Ft +29 709 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 39 196 Ft +13 879 Ft
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 44 574 Ft +19 258 Ft
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 38 384 Ft +13 068 Ft
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 34 589 Ft +9 273 Ft
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 35 629 Ft +10 312 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 38 653 Ft +13 337 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 39 389 Ft +14 073 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 41 097 Ft +15 781 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 39 651 Ft +14 334 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 37 347 Ft +12 031 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 37 415 Ft +12 099 Ft
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 32 496 Ft +7 180 Ft
  17. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 45 208 Ft +19 892 Ft
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 36 772 Ft +11 456 Ft
  19. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 39 376 Ft +14 060 Ft
  20. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 29 698 Ft +4 382 Ft
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 36 036 Ft +10 720 Ft
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 42 849 Ft +17 532 Ft
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 40 213 Ft +14 897 Ft
  24. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 67 156 Ft +41 840 Ft
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 31 274 Ft +5 957 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 30 997 Ft +5 681 Ft
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 35 488 Ft +10 171 Ft
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 34 514 Ft +9 197 Ft
  29. 29. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 45 125 Ft +19 809 Ft
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 29 266 Ft +3 950 Ft
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL This tyre 25 316 Ft
  32. 32. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 33 773 Ft +8 457 Ft
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 225/45 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)V
Product codePTW40122L17VFJ
EAN6959753224536
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD 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
Comparison

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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Giti GITIWINTER W2
Giti
GITIWINTER W2
7.4
This tyre
Triangle WINTERX TW401
Triangle
WINTERX TW401
5.7
from 25 316 Ft
Reference tyre
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Goodride SW608 XL
Goodride
SW608 XL
5.2
from 33 773 Ft
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 225/45 R17.

Current lowest
25 316,18 Ft
↗ 1,60 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
24 893,27 Ft
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
25 316,18 Ft
8.11.2026
25 316,18 24 893,27 25 316,18 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 24 918,67 Ft 4.11.2026: 24 893,27 Ft 5.11.2026: 24 894,54 Ft 6.11.2026: 24 942,80 Ft 6.11.2026: 25 270,46 Ft 7.11.2026: 25 307,00 Ft 7.11.2026: 25 296,00 Ft 8.11.2026: 25 316,18 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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