This tires came with car as winter setup (seller was mehanic and he just replaced it so DOT was fresh when car was bought). I was very sceptical but on wet you can't go sideways with this tire, that's how much grip it has. :) Dry grip is ok but you don't have any feeling on steering wheel with them, also you can drive with confidence, especially RWD cars. Also never had problem with grip in snow (bare in mind that it's on RWD car). Negative side is noise, the faster you drive the noiser they get, so I wouldn't recommend them if you are mainly on motorways. Also, the wear is very high, so after two seasons they have about 5 mm tread depth (less than 10 000 km). If you mainly drive in city and country roads this is ideal. For the price, and everything else considering, I would recommend them, just depends what are you expecting from them (they are not premium and they are not perfect...).
Taurus Tires
Budget brand
Part of Michelin Group
4 current Taurus tires, ranked using 6 independent tire tests and 12 owner reviews covering 183,500 miles of driving.
- 4current tires
- 6professional tests
- 12owner reviews
- 183,500 milescovered on them
The quick answer
| Pick | Tire | The evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Taurus 401 HighPerformance 3.4 | TR Score 3.4 / 10 limited data so far |
| Winter | Taurus Winter 601 6.5 | TR Score 6.5 / 10 limited data so far |
| Owners' favorite | Taurus Winter 601 6.5 | 64% from 7 owner reviews |
| Latest test result | Taurus Winter 601 | #46 / 52 2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout |
| Newest arrival | Taurus Summer 3 | On the market since 2025 |
Each season pick is the highest TR Score among the brand's current tires; the owners' favorite is the highest rated by the drivers who run them. The full rankings and the evidence behind every pick are below.
The Taurus test record
Taurus has entered 6 independent comparison tests indexed on Tire Reviews.
Most recent test appearances
| Year | Test | Best placed tire | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout | Winter 601 | #46 / 52 |
| 2018 | 2018 New and Worn Summer Tire Test | 401 HighPerformance | #11 / 16 |
| 2017 | 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out | Winter 601 | #43 / 50 |
| 2016 | 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test | 401 HighPerformance | #45 / 50 |
| 2015 | 2015 Winter Tire Market Overview | Winter 601 | #38 / 51 |
| 2015 | 2015 Market Overview - Braking Test | 301 Touring | #28 / 54 |
Positions are each test's overall ranking, with the brand represented by its best placed tire. Tests that rank tires within groups count towards the totals above but are not listed, because a position inside a group is not a position in the test. All tests featuring Taurus →
The current Taurus range, ranked
The highest scoring Taurus you can buy today is the Taurus Winter 601, with a TR Score of 6.5 out of 10. 2 of the 4 current tires have earned a score.
Summer Tires 3
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Taurus 401 HighPerformance
|
High Performance | 3.4 | 43% | 4 |
| 2 |
Taurus 301 Touring
|
Touring | - | 82% | 1 |
| 3 |
Taurus Summer 3
|
Touring | - | - | - |
Winter Tires 1
| # | Tire | Category | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Taurus Winter 601
|
Touring | 6.5 | 64% | 7 |
Tables are ranked by TR Score, which rates each tire out of 10 using independent test results and owner reviews weighted by how much evidence backs them. Unscored tires link to their pages, where a review counts towards a score.
New Taurus tires
The newest arrival in the range is the Taurus Summer 3. 1 tires have joined in the last two years:
| Tire | Season | On the market since | TR Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus Summer 3 | Summer | 2025 | not yet scored |
New tires take time to earn a TR Score - tests have to be run and owner reviews have to arrive. A missing score is a data gap, not a verdict.
What drivers say about Taurus tires
Across 12 owner reviews and 183,500 miles of driving, Taurus tires average 59% overall. The scores below show where owners rate the brand strongest.
- Dry Grip 6.5/10
- Wet Grip 4.8/10
- Road Feedback 5.1/10
- Handling 4.9/10
- Wear 6.3/10
- Comfort 5.7/10
- Buy again 4.3/10
- Snow Grip 9.3/10
- Ice Grip 9/10
Question averages are weighted by review count across every tire of the brand. Snow and ice scores come only from the drivers of the brand's winter-capable tires.
The most recent reviews, in their own words
Served good on road in a family car, and the grip offroad is very good, same in the snow.
There are better tires but if u know ur car and drive normal, they are excellent
There are better tires but if u know ur car and drive normal, they are excellent
I got one of these for my E Class Merc , it was a rushed purchase due to needing MOT. I usually put Continentals all over my car. My car is a rear wheel drive car and has a powerful 3.0 engine. In the wet the tire will not maintain grip and it freaks out the cars computer which will flash , low traction warning, then it can place the car in low boost ( limp home mode) until you stop and restart the car. Tires on the rear no longer match and that seems to be very bad, also this tire does not seem to perform well. It seems ok in dry condition's though and cant really complain..
Nowdays i have 4 pieces of 4 years old tires which is suitable for this car, although on the first axis will wear out and i will change to a 4 seasons tires etc rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03 and i will replace fro 1st axis to rear axis. On the rear axis i never felt that this tires slipped even winding roads in a snowy enviroment .
Tires are not to bad when just driving around town but give them a open road and do not expect much
Very low on grip in the rain and in the dry there below par on previous tires I've owned around the same price
Comfort wise they have quite a soft sidewall so gives more of a smoother ride and noise is also low
Have done around 5500miles on the tires and they have not worn much despite being quite a soft tire
Dear all, I am from Serbia, place where this tire are actually made. They are absolutely the same compound, thread,whall.ext as Tigar, Orum,Riken and Kormoran. These tires are made in Michelin factory in the city of Pirot. I wouldnt reccomand it for heavier cars and for cars with engines with 100+ hp. I have them on Octavia vrs tfsi. These tires are not for racing if you drive normally they are ok. Wet grip is horible, on snow grip is sufficient. wear is ok.
Every Taurus tire on Tire Reviews
The complete record, including discontinued tires and tires with too little evidence to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. The most researched this month: Taurus Winter 601, Taurus 401 HighPerformance, Taurus Summer 3.
| Tire | Season | TR Score | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taurus Winter 601 | Winter | 6.5 | 64% | 7 | 168,000 miles |
| Taurus 401 HighPerformance | Summer | 3.4 | 43% | 4 | 15,500 miles |
| Taurus 301 Touring | Summer | - | 82% | 1 | - |
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