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BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S vs Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 1 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

g-Force COMP-2 A/S is ahead, 70–61

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BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S
Tire ABFGoodrich

g-Force COMP-2 A/S

Ultra High Performance All Season tire

± 8Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 67 · 1 review

Best test result: #2 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 70

    Dry

    g-Force COMP-2 A/S +6
    64
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force COMP-2 A/SPotenza RE980AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7163

    g-Force COMP-2 A/S: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 70

    Potenza RE980AS: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 64

    No road tests of dry for g-Force COMP-2 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Potenza RE980AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    g-Force COMP-2 A/S +5
    66
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force COMP-2 A/SPotenza RE980AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7164

    g-Force COMP-2 A/S: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 71

    Potenza RE980AS: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 66

    No road tests of wet for g-Force COMP-2 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Potenza RE980AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    56
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force COMP-2 A/SPotenza RE980AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online–45

    Potenza RE980AS: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 45.2 = 56

    No road tests of snow for Potenza RE980AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    g-Force COMP-2 A/S +13
    54
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force COMP-2 A/SPotenza RE980AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6747

    g-Force COMP-2 A/S: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.5 = 67

    Potenza RE980AS: 40% × 64.2 (est.) + 60% × 46.5 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for g-Force COMP-2 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE980AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force COMP-2 A/SPotenza RE980AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–55

    Potenza RE980AS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 62

    No road tests of noise for Potenza RE980AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    g-Force COMP-2 A/S +14
    56
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force COMP-2 A/SPotenza RE980AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests77≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6049

    g-Force COMP-2 A/S: 60% × 77 + 40% × 59.7 = 70

    Potenza RE980AS: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 49 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE980AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    g-Force COMP-2 A/S +14
    55
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force COMP-2 A/SPotenza RE980AS
    Reviews found online6955
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/SBridgestone Potenza RE980AS
Relative Score 70 61
Dry 70 64
Wet 71 66
Snow – 56
Comfort 67 54
Noise – 62
Treadwear 70 56
Handling (owners) 69 55

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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g-Force COMP-2 A/S

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Potenza RE980AS

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A g-Force COMP-2 A/S

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Potenza RE980AS

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and sporty handling characteristics
  • Sharp and responsive initial turn-in
  • Competitive pricing within the premium high-performance category

Cons

  • Increased road noise as the tread wears down
  • Poor snow and ice traction compared to other all-season options
  • Stiffer sidewall impact comfort relative to competitors like Michelin
All owner themes in the Potenza RE980AS review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S B · Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS
CategoryUltra High Performance All Season tireAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth9 - 10/32″10/32″
UTQG400 AA A500 A A
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S

Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS

Winner: BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional. Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S scores 70 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S scores 69 vs 55 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S scores 67 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S scores 70 vs 64 on dry.

Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S
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Tire B · Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS
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g-Force COMP-2 A/S or Potenza RE980AS?

Which is better in the wet, g-Force COMP-2 A/S or Potenza RE980AS?

BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S, 71 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, g-Force COMP-2 A/S or Potenza RE980AS?

BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S, 70 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, g-Force COMP-2 A/S or Potenza RE980AS?

BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S, 67 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, g-Force COMP-2 A/S or Potenza RE980AS?

BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S, 70 vs 56 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology