Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 - Test Results

Test Statistics

4

Tests Completed

26^th

Average Position

11^th

Best Result

34^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 - Official Image

Across four all-season tests, the Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 consistently ranks near the bottom, driven by markedly weak wet performance and below-average dry braking. Multiple large comparative gaps to the best tires (often 30-40% longer wet braking) and last-place wet handling/aquaplaning results indicate systemic shortcomings in wet grip and safety margins.
A few positives emerge in value and efficiency: it was the cheapest tire in the SUV test and delivered competitive rolling resistance, with passable snow traction relative to peers. However, these strengths do not offset the substantial braking and wet-safety deficits observed across years and sizes.

Performance Strengths

Value and Efficiency Moderate Details
• 1/11 price in 2022 Auto Bild SUV test
• 3/13 rolling resistance (+4% from best) in 2022 Auto Bild SUV test
Snow Traction Minor Details
• 6/13 snow traction (+3.5% from best) in 2022 Auto Bild SUV test
• Snow handling 11/12 and snow slalom 10/12 indicate mid-pack capability despite overall weak placing

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Braking and Overall Wet Grip Strong Details
• 29/30 wet braking (+33%) in 2025 Autobild braking shootout
• 33/35 wet braking (+34.7%) in 2023 Auto Bild shootout
• 32/37 wet braking (+35.1%) in 2022 market overview
• 13/13 wet braking (+42%), 13/13 wet handling (+8.1%), 13/13 wet circle (+10%), 13/13 straight aquaplaning (+11.8%), 13/13 curved aquaplaning (+34%) in 2022 Auto Bild SUV test
• Article note: 'dangerously long wet braking' nearly 20 m after summer tire
Dry Braking Strong Details
• 27/30 dry braking (+17.4%) in 2025 Autobild braking shootout
• 31/35 dry braking (+17.2%) in 2023 Auto Bild shootout
• 34/37 dry braking (+33.4%) in 2022 market overview
• 12/13 dry braking (+22.8%) in 2022 Auto Bild SUV test
Overall Handling Performance Moderate Details
• 11/13 dry handling (+3%) in 2022 Auto Bild SUV test
• 13/13 wet handling (+8.1%) and 13/13 wet circle (+10%) in 2022 Auto Bild SUV test