Goodride SW602 vs Viking FourTech
The Goodride SW602 and the Viking FourTech have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The SW602 was stronger in dry, the FourTech in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
SW602
FourTech
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the SW602 88% from 4 reviews and the FourTech 67% 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 | SW602 | Gap | FourTech | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry SW602 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 147 | 2.4% | 151 | 1-0 |
| Wet FourTech ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 177 | 0.9% | 176 | 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, 2018 to 2019
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 | SW602 | Field | FourTech |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 All Season Tire Performance Overview | P24 of 31 | P25 of 31 | |
| 2018 27 All Season Tire Shootout | P18 of 27 | P15 of 27 |
SW602 vs FourTech: your questions
Is the Goodride SW602 or the Viking FourTech the better tire?
The Goodride SW602 and the Viking FourTech have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the SW602 scores 7.1 and the FourTech 7.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the SW602 or the FourTech?
The FourTech led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The SW602 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the SW602 and 6.5/10 for the FourTech.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the SW602 88% from 4 reviews and the FourTech 67% 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.