Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 71 · 5 reviews analysed Road tests 37 · 4 tests
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The Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 is generally perceived as a capable budget-friendly all-season tire that performs reliably in cold and winter conditions. While some users report impressive grip that rivals premium brands, others note significant stability issues and handling degradation when used in warmer temperatures.
Owners rate it 34.1 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
71/100From 5 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
37/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 5 owner reviews found online.
The Goodride All Season Elite Z 401 is generally perceived as a capable budget-friendly all-season tire that performs reliably in cold and winter conditions. While some users report impressive grip that rivals premium brands, others note significant stability issues and handling degradation when used in warmer temperatures.
Pros
- Strong traction and braking performance in snow, ice, and slush
- Excellent value proposition compared to premium alternatives
- Reliable wet and dry grip in cooler ambient temperatures
- Significant performance improvement over entry-level or worn summer tires
Cons
- Noticeable instability and handling issues in temperatures above 15°C
- Delayed steering response and lack of precision
- Poor high-speed stability during warmer weather conditions
Worth knowing
- Users noted that the tire functions best as a dedicated winter-biased all-season solution rather than a true year-round tire.
- Performance characteristics appear to shift significantly once ambient temperatures exceed 10-15°C, regardless of vehicle type.
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4 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 All Season 30 tire Braking Test · 225/40 R18
30th of 30
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 29th of 30 | |
| Dry Braking | 27th of 30 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 All Season tire 35 Set Shootout · 225/45 R17
34th of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 33rd of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 31st of 35 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 All Season tire Market Overview · 195/55 R16
30th of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 30th of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 32nd of 35 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test · 225/50 R18
11th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 11 | |
| Straight Aqua | 11th of 11 | |
| Noise | 10th of 11 | |
| Price | 1st of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
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