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Taurus 401 HighPerformance

High Performance Summer

The Taurus 401 HighPerformance is a High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 43% from 4 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 28th average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P11 of 16 · 2018 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Wet, Comfort Dry Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 4owner reviews
  • 15,500miles driven
  • 2professional tests
Taurus 401 HighPerformance 1 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Taurus 401 HighPerformance

3.4/10

Better than 3% of summer tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 4 owner reviews
Scores of the 406 summer tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2018 3% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 3% 3.4

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other summer tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 29% 49% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 1% 44% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 10% 8% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 57% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 1% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 81% of the test figure. The other 19% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2018 2018 New and Worn Summer Tire Test Auto Navigator · 205/55 R16 P11 / 16
  2. 2016 2016 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P45 / 50 Placing only
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Taurus 401 HighPerformance averages a finish of 28th.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
28th Average
11th Best
45th Worst
YearTestResultAward
20182018 New and Worn Summer Tire TestAuto Navigator · 205/55 R16P11 / 16
20162016 Market Overview - Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16P45 / 50
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Taurus 401 HighPerformance in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Taurus 401 HighPerformance stops 6.9% longer than premium rivals, 1.7% shorter than mid-range rivals and 16% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 29/100, and owners rate it 3.8/10 in the wet from 4 reviews.
How good is the Taurus 401 HighPerformance in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Taurus 401 HighPerformance stops 3.3% longer than premium rivals, 5% shorter than mid-range rivals and 23.6% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 1/100, and owners rate it 6.8/10 in the dry from 4 reviews.
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Taurus 401 HighPerformance Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 4 ratings

  • Owner score 43%
  • Dry Grip 68%
  • Wear 58%
  • Road Feedback 50%
  • Wet Grip 38%
  • Comfort 38%
  • Handling 33%

All 2 Taurus 401 HighPerformance reviews

Score spread across 2 written reviews
43%
Member
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..
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 897
51%
Member
  • BMW 120d e82
  • 205/50 R17 W
  • 5,500 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
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
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 918

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