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Goodride SW608 Test Results

Tested 2014 to 2025 5 publications

Tested 11 times by independent publications, the Goodride SW608 averages a finish of 24th.

  • 11Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 24thAverage finish
  • 23%Field beaten on average
  • 5Publications
Goodride SW608

11 tests, 2014 to 2025

0%50%100%201420172018202020212022202320242025Average 23%2014 50 Winter Tire Braking Overview (2014): P14 of 49, Beat 72% of the field2014 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (2014): P15 of 16, Beat 7% of the field2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out (2017): P30 of 50, Beat 34% of the field2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout (2018): P28 of 52, Beat 47% of the field2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test (2020): P13 of 14, Beat 8% of the field2021 Winter Tire Market Overview (2021): P39 of 50, Beat 21% of the field2022 Winter Tire Market Overview (2022): P49 of 56, Beat 13% of the field2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test (2023): P11 of 11, Beat 0% of the field2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test (2024): P34 of 55, Beat 39% of the field2024 Auto Express Winter Tire Test (2024): P7 of 7, Beat 0% of the field2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test (2025): P26 of 31, Beat 17% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
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  • Average 23%
The latest test

2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test P26 of 31

The Goodride SW608 receives poor overall driving safety ratings due to pronounced weaknesses on wet roads, despite adequate dry and winter performance, plus satisfactory environmental performance for a poor overall judgment. On dry roads, it shows only adequate precision and steering feedback requiring frequent corrections, with significant oversteering tendencies and adequate limit behavior, narrowly missing good braking distances. On wet surfaces, it receives poor ratings overall with very early under/oversteering tendencies and poor force combination compared to other test products, plus very low grip and limits, though braking and aquaplaning resistance are rated as satisfactory. In winter conditions, it achieves adequate ratings overall with satisfactory snow and ice braking plus snow traction, but barely adequate handling due to imprecise control, low limits, and early under/oversteering tendencies requiring better force combination. This Chinese-manufactured tire receives satisfactory environmental ratings due to moderate predicted mileage, despite good tire wear and efficiency ratings.

Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

Record by discipline

Where the Goodride SW608 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 P13.3 of 19 33% -
Dry Handling 1 P11 of 12 9% -
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P14 of 14 0% -
Wet
Wet Braking 6 P28.7 of 36.3 20% -
Wet Braking - Concrete 1 P27 of 31 13% -
Wet Handling 1 P11 of 12 9% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P10 of 14 31% -
Wet Circle 1 P20 of 30 34% -
Straight Aqua 3 P13.3 of 19 26% -
Curved Aquaplaning 1 P8 of 12 36% -
Snow
Snow Braking 3 P15.3 of 19 26% -
Snow Traction 3 P17.3 of 19 7% -
Snow Handling 1 P11 of 11 0% -
Subj. Snow Handling 1 P11 of 14 23% -
Snow Slalom 1 P11 of 12 9% -
Ice
Ice Braking 1 P28 of 31 10% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P11 of 14 23% -
Noise 2 P18 of 21.5 15% -
Value
Wear 1 P24 of 31 23% -
Rolling Resistance 2 P7 of 13 50% -
Fuel Consumption 1 P8 of 31 77% -
Abrasion 1 P25 of 31 20% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Goodride SW608. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 7 shared: 0 ahead, 7 behind 7 0 7 - 0%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 7 shared: 0 ahead, 7 behind 7 0 7 - 0%
Westlake SW 608 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Kleber Krisalp HP3 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
Uniroyal MS+ 77 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Barum Polaris 3 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Michelin Alpin 6 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Sava Eskimo HP2 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Falken Eurowinter HS01 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Firestone Winterhawk 4 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Imperial Snowdragon HP 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Maxtrek TREK M7 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Evergreen Winter EW66 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 11 tests. Updated October 13, 2025.

Across 11 winter tests, the Goodride SW608 consistently trails the field with an average overall position of 24.2 and frequent bottom-tier placements. Its weakest areas are wet and snow grip, where braking, handling, and aquaplaning metrics repeatedly rank near the back with sizable gaps to the best. Occasional mid-pack results appear in isolated sub-metrics (e.g., fuel use/rolling resistance, some dry or snow braking instances), but they are not enough to offset broad shortcomings in safety-critical wet and winter performance.

Overall, the tire lacks competitive grip in challenging winter conditions, with only minor efficiency/value flashes and sporadic subtest positives. No awards or recommendations are indicated, and several tests place it last or near-last.

Performance Strengths

  • Efficiency and Rolling Resistance Moderate
    Details
    • 2025 ADAC fuel consumption 5.7 l/100km (8/31, +1.8% from best)
    • 2023 AutoBild Sportscars rolling resistance 9.19 kg/t (7/12, +12.3% from best)
  • Occasional Dry Braking/Straight-Line Results Minor
    Details
    • 2020 Auto Zeitung dry braking 47.8 m (7/14, +4.4% from best)
    • 2025 ADAC straight aquaplaning 72.1 km/h (18/31, +8.6% from best)
  • Value Positioning Minor
    Details
    • 2020 Auto Zeitung price 2/14 (+17.6% from best)
  • Road noise Strong in 2 of 4 tests
    Details

Performance Weaknesses

  • Wet Weather Performance Strong
    Details
    • 2025 ADAC wet braking 38.5 m (27/31, +21.5% from best) and concrete 44.7 m (27/31, +22.5%)
    • 2023 AutoBild Sportscars wet braking 53.7 m (11/12, +15.2%) and wet handling 77.4 km/h (11/12, +7%)
    • 2021 Auto Bild wet braking 40.8 m (39/49, +27.1%)
    • 2022 Auto Bild wet braking 40.0 m (50/57, +29.9%)
    • 2024 Autobild 55 wet braking 40.6 m (34/55, +17.3%)
  • Snow and Ice Performance Strong
    Details
    • 2025 ADAC snow braking 10.5 m (29/31, +14.1%) and snow traction 223 N (27/31, +12.2%); ice braking 18.2 m (28/31, +19.7%)
    • 2023 AutoBild Sportscars snow braking 38 m (11/12, +32.9%), snow traction 1936 N (11/12, +12.7%), snow handling last (+17.3%) and slalom (+36%)
  • Overall Competitive Standing/Awards Strong
    Details
    • Average overall position 24.2 across 11 tests
    • 2024 Auto Express overall 7/7 (last)
    • 2020 Auto Zeitung overall 13/14
    • 2023 AutoBild Sportscars overall 11/12
    • 2014 Auto Bild overall 15/16
  • Subjective Handling and Comfort Moderate
    Details
    • 2020 Auto Zeitung subjective dry handling 3 pts (14/14, +70% from best) and wet handling 2 pts (10/14, +80%); snow handling 2 pts (11/14, +80%); comfort 5 pts (11/14, +50%)
  • Noise and Wear/Abrasion Moderate
    Details
    • 2025 ADAC noise 73.4 dB (25/31, +4.4% from best)
    • 2025 ADAC wear 48,400 km (24/31, +40.2% from best) and abrasion 75 mg/km/t (25/31, +50%)
  • Dry braking Strong in 4 of 4 tests
    Details
  • Steering feel Strong in 2 of 4 tests
    Details
  • Snow handling Strong in 2 of 4 tests
    Details
  • Wet braking Strong in 2 of 4 tests
    Details

Every test, newest first 11

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2025 1 test
P26 of 31 Beat 17% of the field

2025 ADAC Winter Tire Test

ADAC 225/40 R18

The Goodride SW608 receives poor overall driving safety ratings due to pronounced weaknesses on wet roads, despite adequate dry and winter performance, plus satisfactory environmental performance for a poor overall judgment. On dry roads, it shows only adequate precision and steering feedback requiring frequent corrections, with significant oversteering tendencies and adequate limit behavior, narrowly missing good braking distances. On wet surfaces, it receives poor ratings overall with very early under/oversteering tendencies and poor force combination compared to other test products, plus very low grip and limits, though braking and aquaplaning resistance are rated as satisfactory. In winter conditions, it achieves adequate ratings overall with satisfactory snow and ice braking plus snow traction, but barely adequate handling due to imprecise control, low limits, and early under/oversteering tendencies requiring better force combination. This Chinese-manufactured tire receives satisfactory environmental ratings due to moderate predicted mileage, despite good tire wear and efficiency ratings.

WinnerGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

2024 2 tests
P7 of 7 Beat 0% of the field

2024 Auto Express Winter Tire Test

Auto Express 205/55 R16

The budget Goodride, priced at half the cost of premium brands, placed last in most tests. While better than non-winter tires in snow, it placed sixth in snow tests with weak grip and steering feel. In wet testing, the gaps were significant - needing three meters more to stop than sixth place and over two seconds slower per lap. Dry braking required almost 13 feet more distance than the best. Only cabin noise scored well, with average rolling resistance results.

WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 870

2023 1 test
P11 of 11 Beat 0% of the field

2023 Sports Cars Winter Tire Test

Auto Bild Sportscars 225/40 R18

Not recommended.

WeakDry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow HandlingSnow SlalomNoise WinnerGoodyear UltraGrip Performance 3

2022 1 test
2021 1 test
2020 1 test
P13 of 14 Beat 8% of the field

2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test

Auto Zeitung 205/55 R16

WeakSubj. Dry HandlingStraight AquaSnow Traction WinnerBridgestone Blizzak LM005

2018 1 test
2017 1 test
2014 2 tests

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