Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Triangle SporteX TH201 averages a finish of 21st.
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The Triangle SporteX TH201 was the second most expensive budget tire, but the performance was near the back of the pack in every test meaning this is not a good choice at the cheap end of the market.
Where the Triangle SporteX TH201 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 3 | P22 of 22 | 0% | - |
| Dry Handling | 2 | P7.5 of 9 | 19% | - |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 2 | P7 of 9 | 25% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 3 | P21 of 22 | 9% | - |
| Wet Handling | 2 | P7.5 of 9 | 19% | - |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 2 | P6.5 of 9 | 31% | - |
| Wet Circle | 2 | P7.5 of 9 | 19% | - |
| Straight Aqua | 2 | P7.5 of 9 | 19% | - |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2 | P6.5 of 9 | 31% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 1 | P3 of 9 | 75% | - |
| Noise | 1 | P8 of 9 | 13% | - |
| Value | ||||
| Rolling Resistance | 2 | P5.5 of 9 | 44% | - |
Drawn from 3 tests. Updated February 23, 2026.
Across three summer tire tests, the Triangle SporteX TH201 shows a consistent pattern of very weak braking performance-especially in the wet-paired with generally low overall rankings. It finishes last in a UHP group test (9/9 in EVO 2021), near the bottom in a large market overview (49/48 in AutoBild 2023), and only mid-pack within a budget-only comparison (6/9 in 2023 budget test), indicating it struggles as competition quality and test breadth increase.
The tire's relative strengths are limited to secondary attributes such as comfort and (to a lesser extent) rolling resistance, where it can be mid-pack or better. However, the repeated bottom-tier results in both wet and dry braking across different sizes and test organizations dominate the overall assessment and represent a clear safety-critical weakness.
It also had long wet braking- 2021 EVO Summer Tire Test (2021)
Every tester write-up on the Triangle SporteX TH201 (2 tests) and 31 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Triangle SporteX TH201 was the second most expensive budget tire, but the performance was near the back of the pack in every test meaning this is not a good choice at the cheap end of the market.
The Sportex TH201 might be well priced but if you fit this after a good tire your car will feel worse. It also had long wet braking.
Owner reviews, sizes and EU label data, comparisons and the Tire Reviews score. All Triangle tires