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)
Head-to-head
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BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 vs Dunlop Winter Response 2 — 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 + 2 road tests and 30 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: g-Force Winter 2 81, Winter Response 2 82.
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Tests 89 · 2 tests Owners 84 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 51 in 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! (wet braking)
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
Winter Response 2 +877Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests 62 ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 80 83 g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 62.1 + 40% × 80.3 = 69
Winter Response 2: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 82.7 = 77
No road tests of dry for Winter Response 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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87
Wet
Winter Response 2 +491Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 2 tests 86 93 Reviews found online 89 89 Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 91% 98% g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 86 + 40% × 88.6 = 87
Winter Response 2: 60% × 93 + 40% × 88.6 = 91
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Snow
g-Force Winter 2 +584Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / 2 tests 94 84 Reviews found online 82 84 Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 99% 99% g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 93.7 + 40% × 82 = 89
Winter Response 2: 60% × 84 + 40% × 84.3 = 84
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78
Comfort
Winter Response 2 +280Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 67 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 85 85 g-Force Winter 2: 40% × 66.7 + 60% × 85.2 = 78
Winter Response 2: 40% × 72 (est.) + 60% × 85.1 = 80
No road tests of comfort for Winter Response 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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76
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests 82 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 81.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 76
No owner ratings of noise for g-Force Winter 2. 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.
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76
Treadwear
g-Force Winter 2 +175Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests 73 ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 82 81 g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 81.7 = 76
Winter Response 2: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 75
No road tests of treadwear for Winter Response 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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85
Handling (owners)
g-Force Winter 2 +283Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Response 2 Reviews found online 85 83 -
65
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Winter Response 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests 65 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 | Dunlop Winter Response 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 82 |
| Dry | 69 | 77 |
| Wet | 87 | 91 |
| Snow | 89 | 84 |
| Comfort | 78 | 80 |
| Noise | 76 | – |
| Treadwear | 76 | 75 |
| Handling (owners) | 85 | 83 |
| Efficiency | 65 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
81
/ 100
g-Force Winter 2
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Winter Response 2
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.
In the overall rankings of 5 tests that ran both, BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 finished ahead 1 times and Dunlop Winter Response 2 4 times.
| Discipline | Category | g-Force Winter 2 | Winter Response 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% | 98% | −7.3 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 99% | 99% | +0.8 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #11/51 | #1/51 | – | 1–4 in 5 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
Tire B Winter Response 2
Pros
- Outstanding grip and confidence in snow and ice
- Excellent wet weather performance and braking
- High level of cabin comfort and low noise levels
Cons
- Faster tread wear reported by some users
- Slightly noticeable tire roll in fast corners above 50 mph
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 | B · Dunlop Winter Response 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 75 | 15 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | 14″ – 16″ |
| Sizes in common | 15 | 15 |
Which one should you actually buy?
81
/ 100
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
82
/ 100
Dunlop Winter Response 2
Too close to call: BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 and Dunlop Winter Response 2 are within 2 points overall. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 is stronger on snow. Dunlop Winter Response 2 is stronger on dry and wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 77 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 89 vs 84 on snow.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 91 vs 87 on wet.
Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
Tire B · Dunlop Winter Response 2
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g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Response 2?
Which is better in the wet, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Response 2?
Dunlop Winter Response 2, 91 vs 87 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Response 2?
Dunlop Winter Response 2, 77 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Response 2?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 89 vs 84 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Response 2?
Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 80 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, g-Force Winter 2 or Winter Response 2?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 75 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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