Goodride SW608 vs Apollo Alnac 4G Winter
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter finished ahead 3 times and the SW608 not once. The Alnac 4G Winter was stronger in wet.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tyre's Tyre Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not shared tests.
Where each scores higher
SW608
Not ahead in any category
Alnac 4G Winter
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
SW608
Not ahead in any category
Alnac 4G Winter
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the SW608 64% from 9 reviews and the Alnac 4G Winter 89% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | SW608 | Gap | Alnac 4G Winter | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Alnac 4G Winter ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 40.7 | 8.6% | 37.2 | 0-2 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2018 to 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | SW608 | Field | Alnac 4G Winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test | P34 of 55 | P15 of 55 | |
| 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview | P39 of 50 | P30 of 50 | |
| 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout | P28 of 52 | P22 of 52 |
SW608 vs Alnac 4G Winter: your questions
Is the Goodride SW608 or the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Apollo Alnac 4G Winter finished ahead 3 times and the SW608 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the SW608 scores 2.8 and the Alnac 4G Winter 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the SW608 or the Alnac 4G Winter?
The Alnac 4G Winter led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.6% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.8/10 for the SW608 and 9/10 for the Alnac 4G Winter.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the SW608 64% from 9 reviews and the Alnac 4G Winter 89% from 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The SW608 is made in 58 sizes (13 to 20 inch) and the Alnac 4G Winter in 26 (13 to 16 inch). 21 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the SW608 is graded C for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Alnac 4G Winter C and D.
Which is the newer tyre?
The SW608 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2019, the Alnac 4G Winter in 2014.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.