Tests 78 · 18 tests Owners 80 · 30 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 31 in 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test (snow braking)
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 vs BFGoodrich Winter Slalom — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 18 + 0 road tests and 30 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
g-Force Winter 2 is ahead, 76–70
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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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69
Dry
g-Force Winter 2 +168Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests 63 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 78 68 g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 63.5 + 40% × 78.1 = 69
Winter Slalom: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68
No road tests of dry for Winter Slalom. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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84
Wet
g-Force Winter 2 +1074Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests 85 ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 84 75 g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 84.6 + 40% × 83.9 = 84
Winter Slalom: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 74
No road tests of wet for Winter Slalom. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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88
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests 93 – Reviews found online 82 – g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 93 + 40% × 81.6 = 88
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75
Comfort
g-Force Winter 2 +570Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 82 71 g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 82.2 = 75
Winter Slalom: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Winter Slalom. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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77
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests 83 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 77
No owner ratings of noise for g-Force Winter 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): 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-Force Winter 2 +766Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Slalom Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 71 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 76 67 g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 75.6 = 73
Winter Slalom: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Winter Slalom. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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82
Handling (owners)
g-Force Winter 2 +1567Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Slalom Reviews found online 82 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 | BFGoodrich Winter Slalom |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 70 |
| Dry | 69 | 68 |
| Wet | 84 | 74 |
| Snow | 88 | – |
| Comfort | 75 | 70 |
| Noise | 77 | – |
| Treadwear | 73 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 82 | 67 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
76
/ 100
g-Force Winter 2
70
/ 100
Winter Slalom
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 Winter 2
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
Cons
- Lack of on-center steering feel and responsiveness
- Mediocre handling and grip during dry-road driving
- Increased noise levels on certain road surfaces
Tire B Winter Slalom
Pros
- Strong traction in snow and wet conditions
- Aggressive tread profile
- Low road noise
Cons
- Significant loss of grip as the tire ages
- Performance degradation on wet surfaces after several years of use
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 | B · BFGoodrich Winter Slalom |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 75 | — |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
70
/ 100
BFGoodrich Winter Slalom
Winner: BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. BFGoodrich Winter Slalom rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 82 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 84 vs 74 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 73 vs 66 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 75 vs 70 on comfort.
Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
Tire B · BFGoodrich Winter Slalom
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g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Slalom?
Which is better in the wet, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Slalom?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 84 vs 74 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Slalom?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Slalom?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 75 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Slalom?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 73 vs 66 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