Taurus 401 High Performance is a High Performance summer tyre with a directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
Nowadays, the brand Taurus is owned by the French Michelin.
Contents
Key performance
The tire’s rating based on its performance in tests.
Dry performance
85 %
Dry braking
100 %
Dry handling
70 %
Wet performance
66.63 %
Wet braking
93.25 %
Wet handling
40 %
Aquaplaning
98.77 %
Taurus 401 High Performance Tests
2017 Autocenter (205/55 R16)
In 2017 experts of the Ukrainian publication Autocenter have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar budget, medium and premium summer tires.
Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
Dry braking
|
1
|
22.31
|
-0.09
|
100%
|
Dry handling
|
5-6
|
7
|
-3
|
70%
|
Wet braking
|
5
|
28.6
|
+1.93
|
93.25%
|
Wet handling
|
7-8
|
4
|
-6
|
40%
|
Straight aqua
|
2
|
80.1
|
-1
|
98.77%
|
Test result: last place.
- Average wet braking distance and the lowest handling speed.
- High straight aquaplaning resistance.
- The shortest dry braking distance and good handling.
- Average comfort.
- High noise and rolling resistance.
Taurus 401 High Performance Review
Summary Table Of Tests Results
The table shows the tire’s performance in each test by categories.
Test | Overall | 2017 Autocenter |
Dry braking
|
100% | 100% |
Dry handling
|
70% | 70% |
Wet braking
|
93.25% | 93.25% |
Wet handling
|
40% | 40% |
Straight aqua
|
98.77% | 98.77% |
Similar tires from the test:
- Debica Furio
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance
- Tigar Syneris
- Nokian Hakka Blue 2
- Michelin Primacy 3
- Continental ContiPremiumContact 5