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Comparison: Continental WinterContact TS 870 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

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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 Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (96%) than BFGoodrich (75%). In this particular case, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has a better rating of 98% compared to 84% of the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2. The first tyre test of Continental WinterContact TS 870 was done in 2020, compared to 2017 when was the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AUTOBILD 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the WinterContact TS 870 and the G-FORCE WINTER 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 82% of Continental WinterContact TS 870 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the WinterContact TS 870 is made in France and G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made in Romania/Poland.

#	Continental WinterContact TS 870 /98%	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 /84%

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Segment

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Premium

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 91

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 80

Number of tests

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 21x

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 16x

Best position in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 1.

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.

Worst position in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 8.

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 13.

Average position in tests

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 1.75

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 6.19

Year of the last test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 2024

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 2023

Best rating in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Very good

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 Good

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Good

Dry

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

85%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

73%

Dry braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 74%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 70%

Dry handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 88%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 69%

Snow

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

92%

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

87%

Snow braking

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 92%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

Snow traction

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 88%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 84%

Snow handling

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 87%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 83%

Snow cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 83%

Wet

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

81%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

69%

Wet braking

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 76%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 68%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 93%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 70%

Wet handling

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 83%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 69%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 88%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 79%

Wet circle cornering

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 87%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 70%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 B

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 B

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

79%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

73%

Exterior noise

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 85%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 81%

Comfort

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 78%

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 73%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?

2. Continental WinterContact TS 870 ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

84%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2

64%

Rolling resistance

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 90%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 60%

Mileage

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 94%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 69%

Price/value

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 68%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 64%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Continental WinterContact TS 870 C

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 E

Ice

(Overall rating)

Continental
WinterContact TS 870

78%

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+
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2+	1	2
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 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
Continental WinterContact TS 870	37.1	29.1
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	37.5	29.4
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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
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Good	2,1	2,3	2,2	2,5	1,8	3,0	2,0
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,6	2,0	2,5	2,4	2,7	2,0
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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
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	1-	2+	1
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	1-	3+	2
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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
Continental WinterContact TS 870	34,2	27,7
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,6	27,9
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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
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Rating: Very good	8,2	7,9	7,9	8,4	10	10
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good	7,8	6,6	7,4	10	5	9
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