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BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 vs Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV — 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 21 + 3 road tests and 30 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

g-Force Winter 2 is ahead, 80–70

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BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
Tire ABFGoodrich

g-Force Winter 2

Winter

± 5

Tests 78 · 21 tests Owners 83 · 30 reviews

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

Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
Tire BContinental

Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV

Winter

± 7

Tests 73 · 3 tests Owners 68 · 5 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (wet braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV +1
    70
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 3 tests6268
    Reviews found online8072

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 62.1 + 40% × 80.2 = 69

    Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: 60% × 68 + 40% × 71.9 = 70

  2. 87

    Wet

    g-Force Winter 2 +12
    75
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 3 tests8677
    Reviews found online8972

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 86 + 40% × 88.5 = 87

    Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 71.6 = 75

  3. 89

    Snow

    g-Force Winter 2 +21
    68
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 3 tests9476
    Reviews found online8256

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 93.7 + 40% × 82 = 89

    Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 55.9 = 68

  4. 78

    Comfort

    g-Force Winter 2 +7
    71
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests67≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8572

    g-Force Winter 2: 40% × 66.9 + 60% × 85 = 78

    Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.3 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 75

    Noise

    g-Force Winter 2 +12
    63
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 3 tests8161
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 75

    Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: 60% × 61.4 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 63

    No owner ratings of noise for g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV. 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.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    g-Force Winter 2 +6
    70
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests73≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8273

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 81.7 = 76

    Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 85

    Handling (owners)

    g-Force Winter 2 +14
    71
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    Reviews found online8571
  8. 65

    Efficiency

    Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV +16
    81
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 3 tests6581
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
Relative Score 80 70
Dry 69 70
Wet 87 75
Snow 89 68
Comfort 78 71
Noise 75 63
Treadwear 76 70
Handling (owners) 85 71
Efficiency 65 81

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g-Force Winter 2

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Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV

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 1 tests that ran both, BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 finished ahead 1 times and Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV 0 times.

DisciplineCategoryg-Force Winter 2Winter Contact TS 850 P SUVΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/16 #7/16 – 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 · 215/65 R16

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 Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV

Pros

  • Balanced performance across dry and wet conditions
  • Secure handling and positive steering feedback on snow and ice
  • Good overall traction in cold weather environments

Cons

  • Subpar aquaplaning resistance reported by some users
  • Inconsistent grip leading to rear-wheel spin in non-dry conditions
  • Mixed snow and winter slush performance depending on severity
All owner themes in the Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 B · Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available75—
Rim diameters14″ – 20″—

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV

Winner: BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 — better snow, handling and wet. Pick the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV if efficiency matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 89 vs 68 on snow.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV scores 81 vs 65 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 85 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 87 vs 75 on wet.

Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
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Tire B · Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
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g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV?

Which is better in the wet, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 87 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 89 vs 68 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 75 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 78 vs 71 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 76 vs 70 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV?

Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV, 81 vs 65 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