Tests 71 · 6 tests Owners 64 · 56 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)
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BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2 — 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 6 + 27 road tests and 56 + 3,659 owner reviews. How we score
Kinergy 4S2 leads, 70–68 Narrow edge
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Tests 78 · 27 tests Owners 60 · 3,659 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (curved aquaplaning)
“Zimske gume - premium ili neka srednja klasa? Nakon 2 proklizavanja u skretanju ovaj vikend (po kiši) zaključila sam da je vrijeme da kupim nove gume. Otkako sam uzela auto (prosinac 2022.) imam jedne te iste cjelogodišnje gume, Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 225/45/R17. Prošlu zimu kad je bilo snijega jedva sam kući s posla išla koliko sam se klizala po ulici, kiša još nekako ali snijeg i led katastrofa. Ove godine je i na kiši počeo proklizavati. Auto je zadnji pogon, 115ks ništa specijalno. Ono što me zanima je koliko ima smisla uzeti neke premium gume obzirom da godišnje radim oko 15k kilometara, većinski po gradu (Slavonija), tu i tamo autoput do Zg, možda 2 puta godišnje Mađarska/Austrija/Slovenija. Vidim da svi hvale Continental Wintercontact TS870 ali poprilično su skupe pa imate li možda preporuku za nešto jeftinije, a kvalitetno? Više me zanima da su dobre za kišu jer snijega nema nešto specijalno i sve će biti bolje nego ove koje sad imam. Što se dimenzije tiče imam jedne alu felge pa bih onda uzela istu dimenziju čisto da se ne moram izut iz cipela zbog troškova s kupovanjem još i felgi. TLDR: Zimska guma, 225/45/R17, zadnji pogon, što kupiti? Read more”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
Key facts
- In 4 tests that measured dry braking for both, g-Grip All Season 2 won 0 and Kinergy 4S2 won 4 (average 91% vs 95% of the best).
- In 4 tests that measured wet braking for both, g-Grip All Season 2 won 0 and Kinergy 4S2 won 4 (average 88% vs 94% of the best).
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58
Dry
Kinergy 4S2 +1472Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Kinergy 4S2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 26 tests 61 83 Reviews found online 54 56 Dry Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–4 91% 95% Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 98% 99% g-Grip All Season 2: 60% × 60.7 + 40% × 54.1 = 58
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 56 = 72
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67
Wet
Kinergy 4S2 +1178Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Kinergy 4S2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 26 tests 70 87 Reviews found online 62 65 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 93% 100% Wet Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–4 88% 94% Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 96% 100% g-Grip All Season 2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 62.4 = 67
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 64.9 = 78
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81
Snow
g-Grip All Season 2 +972Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Kinergy 4S2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 21 tests 87 79 Reviews found online 72 61 Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 95% Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 97% g-Grip All Season 2: 60% × 87.4 + 40% × 72.3 = 81
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 60.9 = 72
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67
Comfort
g-Grip All Season 2 +661Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Kinergy 4S2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 66 54 g-Grip All Season 2: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.5 = 67
Kinergy 4S2: 40% × 71.6 + 60% × 54.4 = 61
No road tests of comfort for g-Grip All Season 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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70
Noise
g-Grip All Season 2 +664Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Kinergy 4S2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 21 tests 72 62 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 98% g-Grip All Season 2: 60% × 72.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 70
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 61.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 64
No owner ratings of noise for g-Grip All Season 2 or Kinergy 4S2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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73
Treadwear
g-Grip All Season 2 +667Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Kinergy 4S2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 10 tests 74 72 Reviews found online 71 60 Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 76% 60% g-Grip All Season 2: 60% × 74.2 + 40% × 70.5 = 73
Kinergy 4S2: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 59.7 = 67
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61
Handling (owners)
g-Grip All Season 2 +556Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Kinergy 4S2 Reviews found online 61 56 -
73
Efficiency
g-Grip All Season 2 +2251Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Kinergy 4S2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 21 tests 73 51 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 90% 86%
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 | Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
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| Relative Score | 68 | 70 |
| Dry | 58 | 72 |
| Wet | 67 | 78 |
| Snow | 81 | 72 |
| Comfort | 67 | 61 |
| Noise | 70 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 73 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 56 |
| Efficiency | 73 | 51 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
g-Grip All Season 2
70
/ 100
Kinergy 4S2
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 5 tests that ran both, BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 finished ahead 0 times and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 5 times.
| Discipline | Category | g-Grip All Season 2 | Kinergy 4S2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% | 95% | −4.5 | 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview · 225/50 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% | 99% | −1.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% | 100% | −7.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 88% | 94% | −6.5 | 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview · 225/50 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% | 100% | −3.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% | 95% | +4.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 100% | 97% | +2.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 100% | 98% | +1.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 76% | 60% | +16.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% | 86% | +4.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #10/14 | #13/14 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Value | Cost | 68% | 69% | −0.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #18/32 | #4/32 | – | 0–5 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview · 225/50 R17 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A g-Grip All Season 2
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
- Great value for the price point
- Strong wet and winter weather traction
Cons
- Soft sidewalls leading to a mushy or less responsive cornering feel
- Odd initial steering response that requires getting used to
- Can struggle with high-horsepower rear-wheel-drive applications
Tire B Kinergy 4S2
Pros
- Exceptional wet weather grip, braking, and aquaplaning resistance
- Strong performance and confidence in cold temperatures, light snow, and slush
- High overall value for money compared to premium tier alternatives
Cons
- Increased road noise and occasional highway 'whining' or howling between 120-140 km/h
- Some reports of faster-than-expected tread wear or uneven inner tread deformation
- Softer sidewalls can induce initial steering delay or a slight floating feel during aggressive cornering
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is widely regarded as a good-value 3PMSF all-weather tire, often recommended as a cheaper alternative to the Michelin CrossClimate 2 thanks to strong wet performance and good independent test results. Complaints include a stiff ride, highway road noise, fast or uneven tread wear, and weaker snow and ice grip for some owners. Several users noted that ice performance wasn't tested and that it suits milder, wet climates best.
r/tires
·2 upvotes ·2024-11-16
“We're able to get the Kinergy 4S2 from Discount Tires (America's Tires) for less than half the price of. the Cross Climate 2's. We plan to give them a try on a Nissan LEAF and Prius Prime. Hot take: Hit the "found a lower price" feature on the Discount Tire site and see what they offer you! We were very pleasantly surprised!”
subaruoutback.org
·3 upvotes ·2022-11-09
“I had the Kinergy 4s2 tires and they were not good. They wore unevenly, especially on the outsides of the fronts and handling was poor. When cornering the tire felt like the sidewall was folding under which would explain the increased wear on the outside tread block of the tires . The alignment was verified to be perfect. Go with the CC2 or anything Nokian . I ran some old Nokian WRG2s and was very impressed. Id imagine the latest versions are also very good.”
r/mercedes_benz
·8 upvotes ·2026-09-06
“Tire recommendations E-class Hi all, I've been enjoying my first E-class for a couple months now. The only thing that has been bothering me is the loud noise the tires make at about 130 kph. I've ruled everything out so I'm really certain it is just the tires. They are hankook kinergy 4s2 h750 all seasons, so a bit of noise is to be expected but these really make a loud humming noise at highway speeds. Does anyone have recommendation for quiet all season tires? They do need to have the 3pmsf certifaction. My sizes are front: 245/40 R19 & back: 275/35 R19. Read more”
Top themes
#Value vs CrossClimate 2#Wet traction#Snow and ice grip#Tread wear concerns#Ride comfort stiffness#Road noise#Tyre Reviews test results#EV and range use
Based on 34 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 | B · Hankook Kinergy 4S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 48 | 95 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 19″ | 14″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | — | 500 A A |
| Sizes in common | 47 | 47 |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2
70
/ 100
Hankook Kinergy 4S2
Narrow edge: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 — better dry and wet. Pick the BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 if efficiency, snow and comfort matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 scores 73 vs 51 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 72 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Kinergy 4S2 scores 78 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 scores 81 vs 72 on snow.
Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2
Tire B · Hankook Kinergy 4S2
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g-Grip All Season 2 or Kinergy 4S2?
Which is better in the wet, g-Grip All Season 2 or Kinergy 4S2?
Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 78 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, g-Grip All Season 2 or Kinergy 4S2?
Hankook Kinergy 4S2, 72 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, g-Grip All Season 2 or Kinergy 4S2?
BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2, 81 vs 72 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, g-Grip All Season 2 or Kinergy 4S2?
BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2, 70 vs 64 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, g-Grip All Season 2 or Kinergy 4S2?
BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2, 67 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, g-Grip All Season 2 or Kinergy 4S2?
BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2, 73 vs 67 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, g-Grip All Season 2 or Kinergy 4S2?
BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2, 73 vs 51 on our efficiency 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