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BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

Name: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
Brand: BFGoodrich
Availability: InStock
Rating: 82 (23 reviews)

Winter

Upper-middle

8.2 /10 Recommended

G-Force Winter 2 is our favorite budget winter tyre. It's great on snow and offers good safety on all surfaces, which is no surprise as BFGoodrich is a part of the Michelin group.

Best in test

23 Tests Price from: £64 72 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

This tyre

G-FORCE WINTER 2

8.2

Premium

Blizzak LM-005

8.7

Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Wet braking

Worse at: Snow handling, Exterior noise, Snow traction

Premium

Winter Sport 5

8.6

Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Dry handling

Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Interior noise

Premium

Alpin 6

6.9

Better at: Wet handling, Dry handling, Wet braking

Worse at: Interior noise, Snow handling, Exterior noise

Budget

Kristall Control HP2

6.8

Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry handling

Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Premium

Wintrac Pro

6.3

Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Dry braking

Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Upper-middle

KRISALP HP3

8.0

Better at: Wet circle cornering

Worse at: Comfort, Exterior noise, Snow handling

Upper-middle

Winterhawk 4

6.3

Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Wet braking

Worse at: Dry braking, Comfort, Snow traction

Budget

Speed-Grip 5

8.0

Better at: Dry handling, Aquaplaning - cross, Interior noise

Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Exterior noise

Upper-middle

WinterExpert

8.1

Better at: Wet circle cornering

Worse at: Interior noise, Snow handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Premium

Cinturato Winter 2

7.2

Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Dry braking

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Interior noise

Premium

WinterContact TS 870 P

9.4

Better at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Dry braking

Worse at: Snow traction, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Snow handling

Premium

UltraGrip Performance 3

9.5

Better at: Wet circle cornering, Wet handling, Dry handling

Worse at: Interior noise, Snow handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Premium

Blizzak 6

9.2

Better at: Wet circle cornering, Dry handling, Wet handling

Worse at: Interior noise, Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Upper-middle

Winter i*cept evo3 W330

8.7

Better at: Dry handling, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet handling

Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow traction, Snow handling

Upper-middle

EuroWinter HS02 Pro

6.6

Better at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Wet circle cornering

Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Excellent performance and safety on snow and ice, with strong traction and control in winter conditions.

Reliable handling and good safety reserves in both wet and dry conditions, including strong aquaplaning resistance.

Low rolling resistance leads to reduced fuel consumption and less tire wear, contributing to good projected longevity.

Quiet and comfortable ride, especially notable for low road noise.

Weaknesses

Slightly longer braking distances on wet and dry roads.

Minor weaknesses in handling and ride comfort, particularly on dry roads.

Relatively high price compared to competitors.

History

2017

2× Tested1× Winner

Autobild225/50 R171st

Autobild225/50 R17#6Good

2019

1× Tested

Autobild225/45 R17#7Good

2020

5× Tested

AutoMotorSport225/50 R17#2Very good

ACE225/50 R17#2Recommended

Autobild245/45 R18#4Exemplary

Használtautó.hu205/55 R16#5

Autobild225/40 R18#8Satisfactory

2021

5× Tested

AutoMotorSport195/55 R16#4Good

ADAC195/65 R15#5Satisfactory

Autobild205/55 R16#7

Autobild245/40 R18#8Satisfactory

Autobild205/55 R16#11Satisfactory

2022

3× Tested

ADAC185/65 R15#5Satisfactory

Autobild215/55 R17#6

Autobild215/55 R17#9Good

2023

3× Tested

Autobild225/45 R18#4Good

Autobild225/45 R18#5

ADAC205/60 R16#8Satisfactory

2024

2× Tested

AUTOBILD205/55 R16#10Good

AUTOBILD205/55 R16#13

2025

2× Tested

Autobild225/40 R18#11

Autobild225/40 R18#12Good

Price vs Quality

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Tests (23)

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23 Tests 1× Winner 16× Recommended

Winter

225/40 R18

#11 Of 51 Tyres

Autobild2025

11th

BMW M135i

1.Dunlop Winter

···

10.Barum Polaris 6

11.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

12.Kleber Krisalp HP3

Autobild2025

12thGood

BMW M135i

1.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Exemplary

···

11.Semperit Speed-Grip 5Good

12.BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2Good

13.Vredestein Wintrac Pro+Satisfactory

Winter

205/55 R16

#10 Of 20 Tyres

AUTOBILD2024

10thGood

VW Golf

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Exemplary

···

9.Uniroyal WinterExpertGood

10.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Good

11.Vredestein WintracGood

Winter

205/55 R16

#13 Of 55 Tyres

AUTOBILD2024

13th

Wet braking: 37.5 m

VW Golf

1.Bridgestone Blizzak 6

···

12.Giti GitiWinter W2

13.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

14.Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3

Winter

225/45 R18

#4 Of 20 Tyres

Autobild2023

4thGood

BMW 3

1.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Test winner

···

3.Continental WinterContact TS 870 PExemplary

4.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Good

5.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2Good

Winter

225/45 R18

#5 Of 54 Tyres

Autobild2023

5th

Wet braking: 35,2 m

BMW 3

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

···

4.Kleber Krisalp HP3

5.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

6.Firestone Winterhawk 4

Winter

205/60 R16

#8 Of 16 Tyres

ADAC2023

8thSatisfactory

VW T-Roc

1.DUNLOP Winter Sport 5Good

···

7.Firestone Winterhawk 4Good

8.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Satisfactory

9.Fulda Kristall Control HP2Satisfactory

Winter

185/65 R15

#5 Of 16 Tyres

ADAC2022

5thSatisfactory

VW Polo

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Good

···

4.Michelin Alpin 6Good

5.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Satisfactory

6.Vredestein WintracSatisfactory

Winter

215/55 R17

#6 Of 56 Tyres

Autobild2022

6th

Wet braking: 35,8 m

VW Passat

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

···

5.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

6.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

7.Cooper Discoverer Winter

Winter

215/55 R17

#9 Of 19 Tyres

Autobild2022

9thGood

VW Passat

1.Michelin Alpin 6Exemplary

···

8.Continental WinterContact TS 870 PGood

9.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Good

10.Semperit Speed-Grip 5Good

AutoMotorSport2021

4thGood

VW Polo

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Very good

···

3.Vredestein WintracVery good

4.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Good

5.Michelin Alpin 6Good

ADAC2021

5thSatisfactory

VW Golf

1.Dunlop SP Winter Response 2Good

···

4.Vredestein WintracGood

5.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Satisfactory

6.Continental WinterContact TS 860Satisfactory

Autobild2021

7th

Wet braking: 35,6 m

VW Golf

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

···

6.Goodyear UltraGrip 9+

7.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

8.Semperit Speed-Grip 3

Autobild2021

8thSatisfactory

Mercedes-Benz C

1.Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330Test winner

···

7.Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850PGood

8.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Satisfactory

9.Falken EuroWinter HS01Satisfactory

Autobild2021

11thSatisfactory

VW Golf

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Exemplary

···

10.Firestone Winterhawk 4Satisfactory

11.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Satisfactory

12.Uniroyal MS plus 77Satisfactory

AutoMotorSport2020

2ndVery good

BMW 3

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Very good

2.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Very good

3.Vredestein Wintrac ProVery good

Winter

225/50 R17

#2 Of 9 Tyres

ACE2020

2ndRecommended

BMW 3

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Highly recommended

2.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Recommended

3.GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Recommended

Autobild2020

4thExemplary

BMW 5

1.Michelin Pilot Alpin 5Exemplary

···

3.GoodYear UltraGrip Performance+Exemplary

4.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Exemplary

5.Kleber KRISALP HP3Exemplary

5th

Dry braking: 15,1 mWet braking: 15,9 m

1.Goodyear UltraGrip 9

···

4.Continental WinterContact TS 860

5.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

6.Triangle Winter X TW401

Autobild2020

8thSatisfactory

VW Golf

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Exemplary

···

7.Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850PGood

8.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Satisfactory

9.Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6Satisfactory

Autobild2019

7thGood

BMW 1 series

1.Continental WinterContact TS 860Exemplary

···

6.Vredestein Wintrac ProExemplary

7.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Good

8.Semperit Speed-Grip 3Good

Autobild2017

1st

Wet braking: 35,1 m

1.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

2.Continental WinterContact TS 860

3.Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen-1

Autobild2017

6thGood

1.Continental WinterContact TS 860Exemplary

···

5.Semperit Speed-Grip 3Good

6.BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2Good

7.Fulda Kristall Control HP2Good

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Sizes (72)

Width:

155/65 R14

1 Variants

75T.

165/65 R14

1 Variants

79T.

165/70 R14

1 Variants

81T.

175/65 R14

1 Variants

82T.

175/70 R14

1 Variants

84T.

185/55 R14

1 Variants

80T.

185/60 R14

1 Variants

82T.

185/65 R14

1 Variants

86T.

185/70 R14

1 Variants

88T.

195/65 R14

1 Variants

89T.

Ratings

Tested 16× By professional organizations

●Exemplary2× (13%)

●Satisfactory14× (88%)

Performance by size

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Frequently asked questions

Where is BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 made?

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made in Romania/Poland.

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