Name: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 205/45 R17
Brand: BFGoodrich
Rating: 81 (23 reviews)

205/45 R17 BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 variants

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BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 is a winter tyre made in total of 91 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 205/45 R17 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 45 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 45% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 92.25mm sidewall height. In 205/45 R17, there is only one possible speed index for BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 205/45 R17, G-FORCE WINTER 2 usually competes against WinterExpert, which is a tyre from Uniroyal with a rating of 79%, compared to 81% of the BFGoodrich in question.

205/45 R17 88 V

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BF Goodrich g-Force Winter 2 ( 205/45 R17 88V XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) ) - In stock £131	BF Goodrich g-Force Winter 2 ( 205/45 R17 88V XL, with rim protection ridge (FSL) )		In stock	Free shipping	£131	Buy mytyres.co.uk

BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made in 91 sizes, starting from 155/65 R14 up to 255/40 R19.

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WinterExpert

R13 - R20

3.95/5

Comparison with BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2:

Uniroyal better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Dry handling

Uniroyal worse at:

• Interior noise
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

£109

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KRISALP HP3

R14 - R20

3.85/5

Comparison with BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2:

Kleber better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling

Kleber worse at:

• Comfort
• Exterior noise
• Snow handling

£130

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WinterCraft WP52+

R13 - R21

4.35/5

Comparison with BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2:

Kumho better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling
• Dry braking

Kumho worse at:

• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - cross
• Exterior noise

£104

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W462 Winter i*cept RS3

R14 - R17

4.05/5

Comparison with BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2:

Hankook better at:

• Dry handling
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling

Hankook worse at:

• Interior noise
• Snow traction
• Exterior noise

£110

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Blizzak LM-005

R14 - R22

4.1/5

Comparison with BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2:

Bridgestone better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling
• Dry handling

Bridgestone worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Snow handling
• Snow traction

£172

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Speed-Grip 5

R14 - R21

3.9/5

Comparison with BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2:

Semperit better at:

• Dry handling
• Interior noise
• Aquaplaning - cross

Semperit worse at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Exterior noise

£123

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WINTER

R15 - R21

4.65/5

Comparison with BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2:

Dunlop better at:

• Wet braking
• Comfort
• Exterior noise

Dunlop worse at:

• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - cross

£151

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WinterContact TS 870 P

R16 - R22

4.65/5

Comparison with BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2:

Continental better at:

• Dry handling
• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling

Continental worse at:

• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Snow handling

£165

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UltraGrip Performance 3

R14 - R22

4.75/5

Comparison with BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2:

GoodYear better at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet handling
• Dry handling

GoodYear worse at:

• Interior noise
• Aquaplaning - longitudal
• Snow handling

£157

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Kristall Control HP2

R15 - R19

3.2/5

Comparison with BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2:

Fulda better at:

• Aquaplaning - cross
• Dry handling

Fulda worse at:

• Exterior noise
• Snow handling
• Aquaplaning - longitudal

£95

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BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 in tyre tests

Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/45 R17)

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16
good
Ranked #10 of 20

The BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 secured the 10th position out of 20 competitors, achieving a final rating of "Good." It excelled particularly in snow braking, showcasing exceptional performance on snow and ice, offering solid safety reserves during aquaplaning, and providing a quiet ride. However, the tyre did display a slightly longer braking distance on wet surfaces.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	2	2-	2	2
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

Ranked #13 of 55

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	34.6	28.9
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	37.5	29.4
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #8 of 16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	2.4	2.7
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16
satisfactory
Ranked #11 of 20

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	2	3+	1-	3+	2
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Ranked #7 of 50

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,6	27,9
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Source: www.autobild.de

Használtautó.hu Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Ranked #5 of 16

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on ice
Best values in test	13,9	14,8	16,4
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	15,1	15,9	23,3
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Source: www.autonavigator.hu

205/45 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)

#	Name	Our rating	Tested in same width dimension	Segment	Price
1.	Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P	83.2% 77.8% 82.7% 80.3%		Premium
2.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6	92.2% 79.6% 84.4% 82.6%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£172 88 V
3.	Michelin ALPIN 5! Newer model available: Michelin Alpin 6	81.2% 72.1% 85.8% 66.6%	ADAC 2018	Premium
4.	Kleber KRISALP HP3	72.3% 86.3% 68% 80.1%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£130 88 V
5.	Michelin ALPIN 6! Newer model available: Michelin ALPIN 7	83.2% 83.9% 85.5% 82.5%	ADAC 2023	Premium	£215 88 H + 2
6.	Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2	76.1% 81.8% 64.7% 81.5%	Die Reifentester 2025	Premium	£160 88 V
7.	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	72.3% 95.2% 73.8% 80.8%	ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£131 88 V
8.	Hankook W462 Winter i*cept RS3	85.7% 83.3% 85.5% 79.2%	AUTOBILD 2024	Upper-middle	£110 88 V + 1
9.	Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III			Premium	£189 88 V + 1
10.	Hankook Winter icept evo2 W320! Newer model available: Hankook Winter icept evo3 W330	75.8% 90.5% 85.7% 67.4%		Upper-middle
11.	Firestone Winterhawk 4		ADAC 2023	Upper-middle	£104 88 V
12.	Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6	69.7% 66.2% 74.2% 71.2%	Autobild 2021	Lowcost	£83 0 V
13.	Semperit Speed-Grip 3! Newer model available: Semperit Speed-Grip 5	78.1% 77.2% 71.3% 79.7%	Autobild 2021	Lowcost
14.	Semperit Speed-Grip 5	65.8% 70.3% 65.8% 69.5%	AUTOBILD 2024	Lowcost	£123 84 H + 1
15.	Falken EuroWinter HS01! Newer model available: Falken EuroWinter HS02	78.2% 74.2% 74.2% 77.1%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle
16.	Fulda Kristall Control HP2	65.3% 82.4% 68.3% 72.4%	ADAC 2023	Lowcost	£95 88 V
17.	Nokian WR Snowproof P	66.1% 79.2% 92.3%		Upper-middle	£104 88 V
18.	Toyo Observe S944	67.9% 66.9% 85.1% 79.9%	Autobild 2021	Upper-middle	£105 88 H
19.	Toyo Snowprox S954	78.8% 70.6% 92.2% 82.7%		Upper-middle
20.	Kumho WinterCraft WP71	81.9% 76.7% 78%	GTÜ 2016	Upper-middle
21.	Hankook Ventus Prime 4	75.7% 82.2% 78.9%	Autobild 2024	Premium	£100 88 V + 4
22.	Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7			Lowcost	£101 88 V + 1
23.	Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32		ACE 2014	Premium
24.	Debica Frigo HP2	70% 86.5% 74.1% 71.9%	Autoklub ČR 2020	Lowcost
25.	Uniroyal WinterExpert	60% 70.1% 67.3% 74.9%	AUTOBILD 2024	Upper-middle	£109 88 V
26.	Nokian WR A4			Upper-middle
27.	Yokohama BluEarth winter V905	81.6% 70.5% 85.4%	ADAC 2018	Upper-middle	£161 88 Q + 3
28.	Firestone Winterhawk 3! Newer model available: Firestone Winterhawk 4	66.5% 83.4% 77.3% 71.3%	Autobild 2016	Upper-middle
29.	Matador MP93 Nordicca	40.2% 50.2%		Lowcost
30.	Fortune Fsr901			Lowcost
31.	Kormoran SNOW		Autobild 2021	Lowcost
32.	Kormoran SNOWPRO B2			Lowcost
33.	Imperial SnowDragon 3			Lowcost

205/45 R17 88 V

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