BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 80 · 30 reviews analysed Road tests 78 · 29 tests
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The BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that excels in severe snow and ice conditions. While users consistently praise its traction in challenging weather and its competitive pricing, some note a lack of steering feedback and reduced performance during spirited dry-road driving.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
80/100From 30 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
78/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 30 owner reviews found online.
The BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 is widely regarded as a high-value winter tire that excels in severe snow and ice conditions. While users consistently praise its traction in challenging weather and its competitive pricing, some note a lack of steering feedback and reduced performance during spirited dry-road driving.
Pros
- Exceptional traction and grip in deep snow and on ice
- Strong performance in wet conditions with effective water evacuation
- High value-for-money ratio compared to premium competitors
- Generally low tread wear and good longevity for most drivers
Cons
- Lack of on-center steering feel and responsiveness
- Mediocre handling and grip during dry-road driving
- Increased noise levels on certain road surfaces
- Potential for premature tread degradation under aggressive or sporty driving styles
Worth knowing
- Drivers of heavy vehicles and those towing trailers reported high stability and confidence in deep snow and arctic conditions.
- Users with electric power steering systems noted a lack of road feel, which can lead to understeer in front-wheel-drive vehicles with heavy front ends.
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29 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Autobild Winter tire Test · 225/40 R18
12th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 17th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 11th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 20 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 6th of 20 | |
| Noise | 13th of 20 | |
| Value | 14th of 20 | |
| Wear | 12th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 14th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
11th of 51
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 51 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 51 |
Source: Auto Bild
2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 · 245/40R18
8th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2024 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
10th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 8th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 13th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 12th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 9th of 20 | |
| Noise | 13th of 20 | |
| Value | 12th of 20 | |
| Wear | 12th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 14th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 Winter 55 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
13th of 55
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 17th of 55 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 55 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 225/45 R18
4th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Wet Circle | 16th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 12th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 2nd of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 3rd of 20 | |
| Noise | 4th of 20 | |
| Value | 11th of 20 | |
| Wear | 8th of 20 | |
| Snow Slalom | 2nd of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 10th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 ADAC 16 Inch tire Test · 205/60 R16
8th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 13th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 11th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 16 | |
| Noise | 8th of 16 | |
| Wear | 9th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 7th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 2nd of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 12th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18
5th of 54
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 54 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 54 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
9th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 12th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 18th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 10th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 8th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 20 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 20 | |
| Value | 19th of 20 | |
| Price | 18th of 20 | |
| Wear | 12th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 18th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
6th of 56
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 56 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 56 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 ADAC Winter tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
5th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter tire Test · 245/40 R18
8th of 13
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 13 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 13 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 13 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 13 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 13 | |
| Snow Traction | 1st of 13 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 13 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 13 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 13 | |
| Noise | 1st of 13 | |
| Price | 8th of 13 |
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2021 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
11th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 15th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 12th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 3rd of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 17th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 20 | |
| Noise | 14th of 20 | |
| Value | 14th of 20 | |
| Price | 13th of 20 | |
| Wear | 13th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 18th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 AMS Winter tire Test · 195/55 R16
4th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 2nd of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 1st of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 | |
| Price | 5th of 10 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
5th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
7th of 49
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 49 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 49 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 ADAC Winter Tire Test R15 · 195/65R15
5th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2020 ACE Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
2nd of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R18
4th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 15th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 13th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 7th of 20 | |
| Noise | 1st of 20 | |
| Value | 10th of 20 | |
| Wear | 3rd of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 13th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Winter tire Market Overview - 52 tire Braking Test · 245/45 R18
7th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 48 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17
2nd of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2020 Za Rulem Studless Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
8th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Za Rulem
2020 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18
8th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test R18 · 225/40R18
8th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild Sportscars
2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch tire Test · 225/45 R17
7th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 10th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 10th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 15th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 20 | |
| Noise | 4th of 20 | |
| Value | 9th of 20 | |
| Price | 11th of 20 | |
| Wear | 7th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 15th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Winter tire Test Market Overview · 225/45 R17
7th of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 45 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 50 Winter tire Shoot Out · 225/50 R17
1st of 45
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2017 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17
6th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 12th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 2nd of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 11th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 20 | |
| Noise | 4th of 20 | |
| Value | 9th of 20 | |
| Wear | 7th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 9th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 ADAC SUV Winter tire Test - 215/65 R16 · 215/65 R16
2nd of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
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