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BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 vs Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 — 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 18 + 1 road tests and 30 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

g-Force Winter 2 is ahead, 81–68

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BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
Tire ABFGoodrich

g-Force Winter 2

Winter

± 5

Tests 79 · 18 tests Owners 84 · 30 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 31 in 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test (snow braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    Blizzak WS90 +3
    73
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 1 tests6385
    Reviews found online8155

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 63.5 + 40% × 80.8 = 70

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 85 + 40% × 55.1 = 73

  2. 87

    Wet

    g-Force Winter 2 +20
    67
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / 1 tests8665
    Reviews found online8969

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 85.7 + 40% × 88.7 = 87

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 69 = 67

  3. 89

    Snow

    g-Force Winter 2 +16
    73
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / 1 tests9469
    Reviews found online8279

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 94.1 + 40% × 82.4 = 89

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 79.2 = 73

  4. 80

    Comfort

    g-Force Winter 2 +19
    61
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7068
    Reviews found online8656

    g-Force Winter 2: 40% × 70.2 + 60% × 85.7 = 80

    Blizzak WS90: 40% × 68.5 + 60% × 56 = 61

  5. 77

    Noise

    g-Force Winter 2 +14
    63
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 1 tests8370
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)52

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 83.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 77

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 51.7 = 63

    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.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    g-Force Winter 2 +15
    61
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests72≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online8258

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 71.8 + 40% × 81.6 = 76

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak WS90. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 85

    Handling (owners)

    g-Force Winter 2 +23
    62
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Blizzak WS90
    Reviews found online8562
  8. 61

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests61–
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
Relative Score 81 68
Dry 70 73
Wet 87 67
Snow 89 73
Comfort 80 61
Noise 77 63
Treadwear 76 61
Handling (owners) 85 62
Efficiency 61 –

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

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
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g-Force Winter 2

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Blizzak WS90

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

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.

DisciplineCategoryg-Force Winter 2Blizzak WS90ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #12/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 91% #16/51 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 96% #16/20 · 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 81% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 89% #11/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 99% #2/31 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! 70% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 100% #1/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test 85% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 91% #6/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test 94% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 #8/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

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
All owner themes in the g-Force Winter 2 review

Tire B Blizzak WS90

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and acceleration on ice and hard-packed snow
  • Excellent braking performance in hazardous winter conditions
  • Strong capability in slush and deep snow

Cons

  • Increased road noise during highway driving
  • Less responsive or 'softer' handling feel on dry pavement
  • Potential for minor rubbing depending on vehicle fitment
All owner themes in the Blizzak WS90 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available7545
Rim diameters14″ – 20″15″ – 19″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi
Sizes in common3535

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Winner: BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 — better handling, wet and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 85 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 87 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 80 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 89 vs 73 on snow.

Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
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Tire B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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g-Force Winter 2 or Blizzak WS90?

Which is better in the wet, g-Force Winter 2 or Blizzak WS90?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 87 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, g-Force Winter 2 or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, g-Force Winter 2 or Blizzak WS90?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 89 vs 73 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, g-Force Winter 2 or Blizzak WS90?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 77 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, g-Force Winter 2 or Blizzak WS90?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 80 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, g-Force Winter 2 or Blizzak WS90?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 76 vs 61 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