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Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506

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The Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506 is a budget studded winter tire with reasonable efficiency and some favorable braking results on dry roads and snow. Its repeated ice and snow-handling weaknesses, poor wet results and a report of sudden breakaway limit its winter capability.

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Tests say 8th average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P8 of 8 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Dry, Comfort Ice, Wet 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 October 2025.

  • 2professional tests
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Tire Reviews Score

Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506

5.8/10

Better than 29% of studded winter tires

  • Medium Confidence
  • 2 tests
Scores of the 37 studded winter tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests2 tests · 1 publication · 2023-2025 29% 100%
Owner reviewsNo owner reviews yet – 0%
Combined 29% 5.8

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 studded winter tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 42% 31% 2
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 28% 30% 2
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 19% 18% 2
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 56% 9% 2
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 48% 7% 2
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 53% 5% 2

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.

TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 25% 2
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 21% 2
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 15% 2

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 90% of the test figure. The other 10% 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

  1. 2025 The BEST Studded Tires for 2025 Vi Bilagare · 235/60 R18 P8 / 8
  2. 2023 2023 Studded Tire Test Vi Bilagare · 225/45 R17 P7 / 8
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506 averages a finish of 8th.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
8th Average
7th Best
8th Worst
The latest test

The BEST Studded Tires for 2025 P8 of 8

The Goodride IceMaster Spike Z-506, despite marketing claims of Finnish development, struggles to live up to its Nordic associations with consistently poor performance across most test categories. The tire's relatively stiff construction and hard rubber compound work adequately on asphalt surfaces where it achieves middle-of-the-pack ratings at best, but winter performance is severely compromised with low grip levels and a tendency toward sudden breakaway when adhesion is lost. The tire consistently ranks among the worst performers regardless of test conditions, offering little in the way of redeeming qualities beyond short asphalt braking distances and reasonable wet grip, ultimately earning last place in the overall standings due to its comprehensive mediocrity.

Weak: Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Handling, Straight Aqua, Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Ice Braking, Ice Traction, Ice Handling Winner: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV

YearTestResultAward
2025The BEST Studded Tires for 2025Vi Bilagare · 235/60 R18P8 / 8
20232023 Studded Tire TestVi Bilagare · 225/45 R17P7 / 8
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506 in the wet?
Across the 2 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506 stops 3.3% longer than premium rivals, 2.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 12.1% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 19/100.
How good is the Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506 in the dry?
Across the 2 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506 stops 0.6% shorter than premium rivals, level with mid-range rivals and 3.6% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 56/100.
How good is the Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506 in the snow?
Across the 2 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506 stops level with premium rivals, 1.5% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.2% longer than budget rivals. Across the 2 snow-traction tests, it is 1.6% worse than premium rivals, 0.2% better than mid-range rivals and 1.1% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 42/100.
How good is the Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506 on ice?
Across the 2 ice-braking tests it has featured in, the Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506 stops 17.3% longer than premium rivals, 18.5% longer than mid-range rivals and 30.1% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 2 ice-traction tests, it is 17.8% worse than premium rivals, 14.3% worse than mid-range rivals and 28.1% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 28/100.
How fuel efficient is the Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Goodride IceMaster Spike Z 506's rolling resistance is 2.5% lower than premium rivals and 0.6% higher than mid-range rivals.
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