Goodride SA05 review
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The Goodride SA05 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that serves as a functional, low-cost solution for daily commuting but falls short of premium performance standards. While many users appreciate the dry-road grip and value-for-money proposition, the consensus is heavily marred by significant complaints regarding excessive road noise and inconsistent wet-weather traction.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
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
53/100From 19 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 19 owner reviews found online.
The Goodride SA05 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that serves as a functional, low-cost solution for daily commuting but falls short of premium performance standards. While many users appreciate the dry-road grip and value-for-money proposition, the consensus is heavily marred by significant complaints regarding excessive road noise and inconsistent wet-weather traction.
Pros
- Highly competitive price point compared to premium brands
- Satisfactory grip and stability on dry road surfaces
- Acceptable tread life for many users
- Good value for casual, low-demand driving
Cons
- Significant and intrusive road noise, often described as a drone or resonance
- Poor wet-weather performance and lateral grip
- Inconsistent manufacturing quality leading to balancing issues
- Hard rubber compound resulting in a harsh ride quality
Worth knowing
- Users with heavier vehicles, such as the Kia Magentis or Subaru Liberty, reported mixed results, with some praising the value while others noted significant noise issues.
- Drivers of smaller sedans and commuters generally find the tire adequate for city driving but express frustration with noise levels at highway cruising speeds (45-75 mph).
- Some users noted that noise levels tend to increase significantly as the tire wears past the 50% mark.
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2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2012 Autobild 50 tire Braking Test · 225/45 R17
36th of 44
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2012 ACE Touring Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
13th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
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