Tests 71 · 6 tests Owners 69 · 56 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 11 in 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 vs Hankook Optimo 4S — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Optimo 4S leads, 72–68 Narrow edge
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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61
Dry
Optimo 4S +1071Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Optimo 4S Professional tests (TWG score) 61 – Reviews found online 62 74 -
70
Wet
Optimo 4S +676Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Optimo 4S Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 69 78 -
83
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Optimo 4S Professional tests (TWG score) 87 – Reviews found online 77 – -
71
Comfort
Optimo 4S +273Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Optimo 4S Reviews found online 72 76 -
72
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Optimo 4S Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – -
73
Treadwear
g-Grip All Season 2 +667Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Optimo 4S Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 72 67 -
66
Handling
Optimo 4S +773Why this score
Source g-Grip All Season 2 Optimo 4S Reviews found online 66 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 | Hankook Optimo 4S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 72 |
| Dry | 61 | 71 |
| Wet | 70 | 76 |
| Snow | 83 | – |
| Comfort | 71 | 73 |
| Noise | 72 | – |
| Treadwear | 73 | 67 |
| Handling | 66 | 73 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
g-Grip All Season 2
72
/ 100
Optimo 4S
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | g-Grip All Season 2 | Optimo 4S | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/11 · 2017 All Season VS Winter Tyre Test | 17% #6/9 · 2011 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test | +8.3 | Different tests |
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 Optimo 4S
Pros
- Excellent traction and confidence in snow and icy conditions
- Strong performance in wet weather and standing water
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
Cons
- Dry road handling can feel slightly compromised compared to dedicated summer tires
- Some reports of increased noise levels when the tires are brand new
- Occasional reports of uneven tread wear or balancing issues
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 | B · Hankook Optimo 4S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 48 | 35 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 19″ | 13″ – 17″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2
72
/ 100
Hankook Optimo 4S
Winner: Hankook Optimo 4S — better dry, handling and wet. Pick the BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Optimo 4S scores 71 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Optimo 4S scores 73 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 scores 73 vs 67 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Optimo 4S scores 76 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2
Tire B · Hankook Optimo 4S
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.