BFGoodrich gGrip vs Taurus 401 HighPerformance
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the BFGoodrich gGrip finished ahead 2 times and the 401 HighPerformance not once. The gGrip was stronger in dry and wet, the 401 HighPerformance in comfort.
Performance profile
5 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
gGrip
401 HighPerformance
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
gGrip
401 HighPerformance
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
gGrip
401 HighPerformance
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the gGrip 84% from 47 reviews and the 401 HighPerformance 42% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | gGrip | Gap | 401 HighPerformance | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry gGrip ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 50 | = | 50 | 0-0 |
| Dry Handling mph | 30.4 | 2.5% | 29.7 | 1-0 |
| Wet gGrip ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 47 | 8.3% | 52 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling mph | 29.2 | 4.9% | 27.8 | 1-0 |
| Comfort 401 HighPerformance ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 61 | 0.1 dB | 60.9 | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2016 to 2018
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | gGrip | Field | 401 HighPerformance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 New and Worn Summer Tire Test | P6 of 16 | P11 of 16 | |
| 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test | P18 of 50 | P45 of 50 |
gGrip vs 401 HighPerformance: your questions
Is the BFGoodrich gGrip or the Taurus 401 HighPerformance the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the BFGoodrich gGrip finished ahead 2 times and the 401 HighPerformance not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the gGrip scores 6.6 and the 401 HighPerformance 3.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the gGrip or the 401 HighPerformance?
The gGrip led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The gGrip led 1 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the gGrip and 3.8/10 for the 401 HighPerformance.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the gGrip 84% from 47 reviews and the 401 HighPerformance 42% from 4.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.