Goodride SW602 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 76 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 64 · 2 tests
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The Goodride SW602 is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that punches above its price point, offering reliable performance in wet and snowy conditions. Users consistently praise its cost-effectiveness, noting that it provides a competent alternative to premium brands for daily driving and light winter use.
Owners rate it 12.3 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
76/100From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
64/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.
The Goodride SW602 is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that punches above its price point, offering reliable performance in wet and snowy conditions. Users consistently praise its cost-effectiveness, noting that it provides a competent alternative to premium brands for daily driving and light winter use.
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium competitors
- Reliable traction and handling in snow and wet conditions
- Good tread longevity over extended mileage
- Acceptable noise levels and fuel efficiency for daily commuting
Cons
- Performance gap compared to top-tier premium winter tires like the Michelin Alpin series
- Limited feedback on extreme cold or heavy ice performance
- Brand perception may deter those seeking established premium safety benchmarks
Worth knowing
- Users report successful application on both low-horsepower city cars and rear-wheel-drive vehicles
- Performance remains stable even when pushed to higher speeds on dry and wet surfaces
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2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17
24th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 22nd of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 21st of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 27 All Season tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
18th of 27
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
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