2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tire Test
The Goodride Zuper Snow Z-507 was the cheapest Central European friction tire found on the market when the test started, and with that price comes performance that can almost be said to over-perform given the cost. It rolls genuinely lightly, achieving excellent fuel efficiency that nearly matches the test leaders. However, grip-wise it's poor, delivering inadequate ice performance and merely acceptable snow grip - well behind the leaders in winter conditions. On bare pavement, the performance is a mixed bag - aquaplaning is reasonable, and it doesn't completely fall apart on wet or dry roads, but it lacks the precision and confidence of better tires. The comfort is mediocre and stability unremarkable. For drivers in southern Sweden who primarily drive on motorways and rarely encounter snow or ice, needing winter tires mainly for the occasional snowfall, this budget option might suffice. But for anyone who regularly faces genuine winter conditions, the poor winter grip makes this a false economy. You get what you pay for, and while it avoids being catastrophically bad, it provides minimum acceptable performance at a minimum price.