Goodride SA37 review
The Goodride SA37 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that offers exceptional value for money, frequently drawing comparisons to premium brands in terms of dry and wet grip. However, user experiences are inconsistent, with significant reports of quality control issues such as manufacturing defects and poor roundness, alongside concerns regarding rapid tread wear.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
63%By road tests
68.4%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 26 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The Goodride SA37 is a polarizing budget-tier tire that offers exceptional value for money, frequently drawing comparisons to premium brands in terms of dry and wet grip. However, user experiences are inconsistent, with significant reports of quality control issues such as manufacturing defects and poor roundness, alongside concerns regarding rapid tread wear.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry and wet weather traction for daily driving
- Quiet road noise levels
- Progressive handling characteristics
Cons
- Significant quality control issues (out-of-round tires causing vibrations)
- Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Inconsistent manufacturing consistency
- Lack of road feedback
Worth knowing
- Users with high-torque or tuned front-wheel-drive vehicles report rapid tread wear, often requiring replacement within 8,000 to 12,000 km.
- Some users noted that the tire performs surprisingly well on heavier vehicles like the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso, maintaining stability similar to premium alternatives.
2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Tyre Reviews UUHP Summer tire Test · 255/35 R19
9th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 4th of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 |
2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17
18th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 13th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 19th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 10th of 20 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 18th of 20 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Noise | 11th of 20 | |
| Price | 1st of 20 |