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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
21 721 Ft
in 205/55 R16
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Load capacityLI index

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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 21 721 Ft
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 21 839 Ft
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF
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Current prices for size 205/55 R16.

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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 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 21 721 Ft
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 39 172 Ft Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 34 858 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 42 562 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 28 049 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 49 154 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 29 568 Ft Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 8.3 29 993 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 28 391 Ft Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 31 466 Ft Vredestein WINTRAC 8.0 30 480 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 31 270 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 27 700 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 29 103 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 29 789 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 27 991 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 27 249 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 26 146 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 31 630 Ft Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 32 499 Ft Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 7.4 25 356 Ft Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 35 227 Ft Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 29 059 Ft Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 28 494 Ft Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 7.1 40 226 Ft Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 54 107 Ft Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 27 205 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 22 151 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 6.8 23 613 Ft Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 6.8 29 896 Ft Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5 6.8 Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 26 397 Ft Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 6.4 30 819 Ft Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 28 307 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 28 335 Ft Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 25 922 Ft Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 21 721 Ft This tyre Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 5.2 40 174 Ft
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 39 172 Ft +17 451 Ft
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 34 858 Ft +13 137 Ft
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 42 562 Ft +20 841 Ft
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 28 049 Ft +6 329 Ft
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 49 154 Ft +27 433 Ft
  6. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 29 568 Ft +7 847 Ft
  7. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3 29 993 Ft +8 272 Ft
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 28 391 Ft +6 670 Ft
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 31 466 Ft +9 746 Ft
  10. 10. 8.0 Vredestein WINTRAC 30 480 Ft +8 759 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 31 270 Ft +9 549 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 27 700 Ft +5 979 Ft
  13. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 29 103 Ft +7 383 Ft
  14. 14. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 29 789 Ft +8 068 Ft
  15. 15. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 27 991 Ft +6 270 Ft
  16. 15. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 27 249 Ft +5 528 Ft
  17. 17. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 26 146 Ft +4 425 Ft
  18. 18. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 31 630 Ft +9 909 Ft
  19. 18. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 32 499 Ft +10 778 Ft
  20. 18. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 i FIT+ 25 356 Ft +3 635 Ft
  21. 18. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 35 227 Ft +13 506 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 29 059 Ft +7 338 Ft
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 28 494 Ft +6 773 Ft
  24. 24. 7.1 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 40 226 Ft +18 505 Ft
  25. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 54 107 Ft +32 386 Ft
  26. 26. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 27 205 Ft +5 484 Ft
  27. 27. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 22 151 Ft +430 Ft
  28. 27. 6.8 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G 3 23 613 Ft +1 893 Ft
  29. 27. 6.8 Apollo ALNAC 4G WINTER 29 896 Ft +8 175 Ft
  30. 27. 6.8 Vredestein SNOWTRAC 5
  31. 31. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 26 397 Ft +4 677 Ft
  32. 32. 6.4 Nexen WINGUARD SNOW'G WH2 30 819 Ft +9 098 Ft
  33. 32. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 BSW M+S 3PMSF 28 307 Ft +6 586 Ft
  34. 34. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 28 335 Ft +6 614 Ft
  35. 35. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 25 922 Ft +4 201 Ft
  36. 36. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL This tyre 21 721 Ft
  37. 37. 5.2 Goodride SW608 MFS M+S 40 174 Ft +18 453 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 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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6.8
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5.7
from 21 721 Ft
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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
21 720,81 Ft
↗ 0,78 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
21 527,77 Ft
5.11.2026
Highest for the period
21 720,81 Ft
7.11.2026
21 720,81 21 527,77 21 720,81 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 21 551,90 Ft 4.11.2026: 21 531,58 Ft 5.11.2026: 21 527,77 Ft 5.11.2026: 21 639,53 Ft 6.11.2026: 21 682,71 Ft 7.11.2026: 21 720,81 Ft 8.11.2026: 21 720,81 Ft

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