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BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — 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 + 27 road tests and 30 + 31 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: g-Force Winter 2 and WinterContact TS 870 P are level at 81.

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BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
Tire ABFGoodrich

g-Force Winter 2

Winter

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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)

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire BContinental

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter

± 4

Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 81 · 31 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

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

Key facts

  • In 7 tests that measured wet braking for both, g-Force Winter 2 won 0 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 7 (average 90% vs 92% of the best).
  • In 7 tests that measured snow braking for both, g-Force Winter 2 won 7 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 0 (average 100% vs 97% of the best).
  • In 4 tests that measured dry braking for both, g-Force Winter 2 won 0 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 4 (average 94% vs 98% of the best).
  • In 4 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, g-Force Winter 2 won 4 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 0 (average 98% vs 96% of the best).
  • In 4 tests that measured snow traction for both, g-Force Winter 2 won 3 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 1 (average 99% vs 96% of the best).
  1. 70

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +11
    81
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 22 tests6382
    Reviews found online8179
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–494%98%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–398%100%

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

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 79 = 81

  2. 87

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +3
    90
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / 27 tests8693
    Reviews found online8986
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–090%90%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 4–098%96%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 0–790%92%
    Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–189%92%
    Wet Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–196%99%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–396%98%

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

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 92.8 + 40% × 86.2 = 90

  3. 89

    Snow

    g-Force Winter 2 +11
    78
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / 26 tests9479
    Reviews found online8276
    Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–189%92%
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 7–0100%97%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–099%98%
    Snow Slalom (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–099%97%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 3–199%96%

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

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 78.7 + 40% × 76.2 = 78

  4. 80

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +2
    82
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests7084
    Reviews found online8681
    Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–191%100%

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

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 40% × 83.9 + 60% × 81.1 = 82

  5. 77

    Noise

    g-Force Winter 2 +3
    74
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 19 tests8378
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–299%99%

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

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 74

    No owner ratings of noise for g-Force Winter 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P. 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 +2
    74
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 7 tests7271
    Reviews found online8280
    Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–091%72%
    Wear (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–182%79%

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

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 79.9 = 74

  7. 85

    Handling (owners)

    g-Force Winter 2 +2
    83
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Reviews found online8583
  8. 61

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 P +25
    86
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 21 tests6186
    Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–097%97%
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–386%94%
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Relative Score 81 81
Dry 70 81
Wet 87 90
Snow 89 78
Comfort 80 82
Noise 77 74
Treadwear 76 74
Handling (owners) 85 83
Efficiency 61 86

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g-Force Winter 2

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WinterContact TS 870 P

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 7 tests that ran both, BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 finished ahead 2 times and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 5 times.

DisciplineCategoryg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 PΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% 98% −3.9 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Dry Handling Dry 98% 100% −1.7 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 90% 90% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test · 205/60 R16
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 98% 96% +1.7 4–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Wet Braking Wet 90% 92% −1.8 0–7 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
Wet Braking (concrete) Wet 89% 92% −3.6 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test · 205/60 R16
Wet Circle Wet 96% 99% −3.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Wet Handling Wet 96% 98% −1.7 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Ice Braking Snow 89% 92% −3.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test · 205/60 R16
Snow Braking Snow 100% 97% +2.5 7–0 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18
Snow Handling Snow 99% 98% +1.0 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Snow Slalom Snow 99% 97% +2.1 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R18
Snow Traction Snow 99% 96% +2.9 3–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 91% 100% −8.7 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Noise Noise 99% 99% −0.1 2–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Abrasion Treadwear 91% 72% +19.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test · 205/60 R16
Wear Treadwear 82% 79% +2.7 2–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 97% 97% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test · 205/60 R16
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 86% 94% −8.1 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 64% 61% +3.1 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #14/20 #11/20 – 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Value Cost 63% 53% +10.1 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Overall Ranking Overall #11/51 #13/51 – 2–5 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18

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 WinterContact TS 870 P

Pros

  • Exceptionally low noise levels and high ride comfort
  • Outstanding wet weather and slush performance, cutting through heavy rain effortlessly
  • Balanced dry and cold-weather handling with impressive cornering stability

Cons

  • Higher price point compared to some competitors
  • Steering response and initial stiffness are slightly softer and less sporty than dedicated summer tires or some rivals
  • Snow and ice traction can feel less exceptional or borderline inadequate for a small subset of users
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 870 P review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available75121
Rim diameters14″ – 20″16″ – 23″
Sizes in common3939

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

Too close to call: BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P are within 2 points overall. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 is stronger on snow and noise. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is stronger on efficiency, dry and wet.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 86 vs 61 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 89 vs 78 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 81 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 77 vs 74 on noise.

Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
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Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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g-Force Winter 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Which is better in the wet, g-Force Winter 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 90 vs 87 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, g-Force Winter 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 81 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, g-Force Winter 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 89 vs 78 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, g-Force Winter 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 77 vs 74 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, g-Force Winter 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 82 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, g-Force Winter 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, g-Force Winter 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 86 vs 61 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