Comparison: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. Vredestein Wintrac

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Holland (Vredestein). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, BFGoodrich winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Vredestein (59%). In this particular case, the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has a better rating of 81% compared to 56% of the Vredestein Wintrac. The first tyre test of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 was done in 2017, compared to 2021 when was the Vredestein Wintrac first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the G-FORCE WINTER 2 and the Wintrac were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made in Romania/Poland and Wintrac is made in Hungary.

#	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 /81%	Vredestein Wintrac /56%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

/81%

Vredestein Wintrac

/56%

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Segment

1. Vredestein Wintrac Premium

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 91

2. Vredestein Wintrac 38

Number of tests

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 23x

2. Vredestein Wintrac 11x

Best position in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 1.

2. Vredestein Wintrac 3.

Worst position in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 13.

2. Vredestein Wintrac 17.

Average position in tests

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 6.65

2. Vredestein Wintrac 8.36

Year of the last test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 2025

2. Vredestein Wintrac 2024

Best rating in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Very good

2. Vredestein Wintrac Very good

Worst rating in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Good

2. Vredestein Wintrac Sufficient

Dry

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac

79%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

73%

Dry braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 87%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 70%

Dry handling

1. Vredestein Wintrac 83%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 69%

Dry driving behavior

1. Vredestein Wintrac 75%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 73%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac

78%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

69%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 70%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 63%

Wet braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 79%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 68%

Wet handling

1. Vredestein Wintrac 82%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 79%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 71%

Wet circle cornering

1. Vredestein Wintrac 78%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 70%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 B

2. Vredestein Wintrac ?

Snow

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

92%

Vredestein
Wintrac

72%

Snow traction

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 88%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 73%

Snow braking

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 92%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 76%

Snow handling

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 87%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 69%

Snow cornering

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 83%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 66%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac

77%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

73%

Exterior noise

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 81%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 79%

Comfort

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 78%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 63%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?

2. Vredestein Wintrac ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac

67%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

64%

Rolling resistance

1. Vredestein Wintrac 80%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 60%

Mileage

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 69%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 57%

Price/value

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 64%

2. Vredestein Wintrac 64%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 E

2. Vredestein Wintrac ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

Vredestein
Wintrac

86%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

78%

Ice braking

1. Vredestein Wintrac 85%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 78%

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Mutual tests

AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16

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

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
Vredestein Wintrac	37.3	30.2
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2.4	2.7
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory	2.4	3.4
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,7	1,9	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,5	1,5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,6	2,0	2,5	2,4	2,7	2,0
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Satisfactory	2,1	2,4	2,7	2,4	2,4	2,8	2,5
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	2+	1
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	1-	3+	2
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	2-	2+	3+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,6	1,9	1,9	2,0	2,6	2,0
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,6	2,2	1,9	2,5	3,3	2,0
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Good	2,3	2,5	2,2	2,0	2,8	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

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
Vredestein Wintrac	33,5	30,3
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2021 195/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	8,7	9,6	9,3	10	10	10
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good	7,8	6,6	7,4	10	5	9
Vredestein Wintrac Rating: Very good	8,1	7,8	8,5	8,2	7	9
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