Segment
1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Upper-middle2. Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 Lowcost
Comparison: Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 vs. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Kenda) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, BFGoodrich winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Kenda (7%). In this particular case, the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has a better rating of 81% compared to 7% of the Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501. The first tyre test of Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Wintergen 2 KR501 and the G-FORCE WINTER 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
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| Dimensions | R13 - R20 | R14 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Very good
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | ||||||
| Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 | 38.8 | ||||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 36.0 | 27.3 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 | 43.7 | - | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 37.5 | 29.4 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 | 40,9 | - | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 35,2 | 29,3 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | ||||||
| Kenda Wintergen 2 KR501 | 41,1 | ||||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 35,8 | 25,4 | |||||
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