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Comparison: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

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Summary
Wet
Dry
Snow
Ice
Costs
Mutual tests
Dimensions and prices
Buy %

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than BFGoodrich (75%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 81% of the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2. The first tyre test of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the G-FORCE WINTER 2 and the PILOT ALPIN 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (63%) of the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made in Romania/Poland and PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France.

#	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 /81%	Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 /100%

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Segment

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 133

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 91

Number of tests

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 23x

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 21x

Best position in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 1.

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 1.

Worst position in test

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 4.

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 13.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 1.67

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 6.65

Year of the last test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 2025

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 2025

Best rating in test

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Good

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Good

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

89%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

68%

Dry braking

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 88%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 69%

Dry handling

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 91%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 65%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

80%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

69%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 75%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 71%

Wet braking

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 80%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 62%

Wet handling

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 87%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 66%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 85%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 75%

Wet circle cornering

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 84%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 62%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 B

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 B

Snow

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

93%

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

87%

Snow traction

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 91%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 84%

Snow braking

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 93%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 89%

Snow handling

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 93%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 87%

Snow cornering

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 92%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 88%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

81%

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

81%

Exterior noise

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 91%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 82%

Comfort

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 74%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 74%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 ?

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

75%

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

72%

Rolling resistance

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 77%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 77%

Mileage

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 87%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 74%

Price/value

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 73%

2. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 53%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 C

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

80.5%

Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5

64.5%

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These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1–	1
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 Rating: Good	3	2–	1	2+
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	2	2+	1–	1
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2025 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Snow
Best values in test	32.6	27.1
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	36.0	27.3
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5	33.2	27.8
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good	2	2-	1-	2
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner	2+	2+	1	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2023 225/45 R18

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	31,4	29,2
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,2	29,3
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5	34,3	29,2
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 225/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	2+	2+	1
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2	1
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Test winner	2+	2+	1-
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 225/40 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	1-	2	1-
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2-	2-	1-
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	1-	2	2+
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2020 245/45 R18

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	1-	2+	1-
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2+	2+
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary	2+	1-	2+	1-
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