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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 21 + 33 road tests and 30 + 34 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: g-Force Winter 2 80, WinterContact TS 870 P 81.

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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 WinterContact TS 870 P
Tire BContinental

WinterContact TS 870 P

Winter

± 4

Tests 83 · 33 tests Owners 81 · 34 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 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 10 tests that measured wet braking for both, g-Force Winter 2 won 0 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 10 (average 90% vs 93% of the best).
  • In 10 tests that measured snow braking for both, g-Force Winter 2 won 10 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 0 (average 100% vs 97% of the best).
  • In 5 tests that measured dry braking for both, g-Force Winter 2 won 0 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 5 (average 94% vs 97% of the best).
  • In 5 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, g-Force Winter 2 won 4 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 1 (average 98% vs 97% of the best).
  • In 5 tests that measured snow traction for both, g-Force Winter 2 won 4 and WinterContact TS 870 P won 1 (average 99% vs 96% of the best).
  1. 69

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 870 P +12
    81
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 26 tests6283
    Reviews found online8079
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 0–594%97%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–498%100%

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 62 + 40% × 80.3 = 69

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 83.1 + 40% × 78.6 = 81

  2. 87

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 870 P +4
    91
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 33 tests8694
    Reviews found online8986
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–094%93%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 4–198%97%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 0–1090%93%
    Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–189%92%
    Wet Circle (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–295%99%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–496%98%

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 86 + 40% × 88.6 = 87

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 94.5 + 40% × 86.2 = 91

  3. 89

    Snow

    g-Force Winter 2 +10
    79
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 32 tests9481
    Reviews found online8277
    Ice Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–189%92%
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 10–0100%97%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 3–199%98%
    Snow Slalom (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–199%98%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 4–199%96%

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 93.9 + 40% × 82.1 = 89

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 80.7 + 40% × 76.5 = 79

  4. 78

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 870 P +10
    88
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 9 tests67100
    Reviews found online8580
    Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–288%100%

    g-Force Winter 2: 40% × 67 + 60% × 85.1 = 78

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 40% × 100 + 60% × 80.1 = 88

  5. 75

    Noise

    g-Force Winter 2 +1
    74
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 23 tests8179
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 2–399%99%

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 81.3 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 75

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 79 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 74

    No owner ratings of noise for g-Force Winter 2 or WinterContact TS 870 P. 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 +2
    74
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 8 tests7370
    Reviews found online8280
    Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–091%72%
    Wear (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 3–184%80%

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

    WinterContact TS 870 P: 60% × 69.9 + 40% × 80.2 = 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. 65

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 870 P +22
    87
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 25 tests6587
    Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–097%97%
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 1–389%93%
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Relative Score 80 81
Dry 69 81
Wet 87 91
Snow 89 79
Comfort 78 88
Noise 75 74
Treadwear 76 74
Handling (owners) 85 83
Efficiency 65 87

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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 10 tests that ran both, BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 finished ahead 3 times and Continental WinterContact TS 870 P 7 times.

DisciplineCategoryg-Force Winter 2WinterContact TS 870 PΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% 97% −3.4 0–5 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Dry Handling Dry 98% 100% −2.0 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 94% 93% +1.7 1–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 98% 97% +1.3 4–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Wet Braking Wet 90% 93% −3.6 0–10 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
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 95% 99% −3.5 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Wet Handling Wet 96% 98% −2.6 0–4 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
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% +2.1 10–0 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Snow Handling Snow 99% 98% +0.5 3–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Snow Slalom Snow 99% 98% +0.9 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Snow Traction Snow 99% 96% +2.6 4–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 88% 100% −12.5 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Noise Noise 99% 99% −0.2 2–3 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Abrasion Treadwear 91% 72% +19.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test · 205/60 R16
Wear Treadwear 84% 80% +3.9 3–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
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 89% 93% −4.5 1–3 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
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 65% 52% +12.3 4–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19
Overall Ranking Overall #11/20 #1/20 – 3–7 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test · 245/45 R19

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. Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is stronger on efficiency, dry and comfort.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 87 vs 65 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 81 vs 69 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 89 vs 79 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 78 on comfort.

Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
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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, 91 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 69 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 79 on our snow score.

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

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 74 on the noise score, within 3 points.

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

Continental WinterContact TS 870 P, 88 vs 78 on our comfort score.

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, 87 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