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)
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BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 vs Riken Snowtime B2 — 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 + 0 road tests and 30 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
g-Force Winter 2 is ahead, 81–66
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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
g-Force Winter 2 +465Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Snowtime B2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests 62 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 80 63 g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 62.1 + 40% × 80.3 = 69
Snowtime B2: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65
No road tests of dry for Snowtime B2. 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
g-Force Winter 2 +2166Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Snowtime B2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / – tests 86 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 89 64 g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 86 + 40% × 88.6 = 87
Snowtime B2: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 66
No road tests of wet for Snowtime B2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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89
Snow
g-Force Winter 2 +1871Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Snowtime B2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / – tests 94 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 82 72 g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 93.7 + 40% × 82 = 89
Snowtime B2: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71
No road tests of snow for Snowtime B2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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78
Comfort
g-Force Winter 2 +1266Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Snowtime B2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 67 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 85 64 g-Force Winter 2: 40% × 66.7 + 60% × 85.2 = 78
Snowtime B2: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.2 = 66
No road tests of comfort for Snowtime B2. 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 Snowtime B2 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 +1264Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Snowtime B2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests 73 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 82 63 g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 81.7 = 76
Snowtime B2: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Snowtime B2. 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 +2956Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Snowtime B2 Reviews found online 85 56 -
65
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source g-Force Winter 2 Snowtime B2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests 65 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 | Riken Snowtime B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 81 | 66 |
| Dry | 69 | 65 |
| Wet | 87 | 66 |
| Snow | 89 | 71 |
| Comfort | 78 | 66 |
| Noise | 76 | – |
| Treadwear | 76 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 85 | 56 |
| 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
66
/ 100
Snowtime B2
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 1 tests that ran both, BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 finished ahead 1 times and Riken Snowtime B2 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | g-Force Winter 2 | Snowtime B2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/45 | #39/45 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot Out · 225/50 R17 |
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 Snowtime B2
Pros
- Reliable and effective grip in snow and standing water
- Surprisingly low noise levels, often quieter than summer tires
- Good wear characteristics and long tread life
Cons
- Lower handling limits in dry and wet conditions compared to summer tires
- Potential for sudden loss of traction or breaking away on wet bends
- Average baseline performance for high-speed or spirited driving
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 | B · Riken Snowtime B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 75 | 12 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | 13″ – 14″ |
| Sizes in common | 8 | 8 |
Which one should you actually buy?
81
/ 100
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
66
/ 100
Riken Snowtime B2
Winner: BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 — better handling, wet and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Riken Snowtime B2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 85 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 87 vs 66 on wet.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 89 vs 71 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 78 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
Tire B · Riken Snowtime B2
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g-Force Winter 2 or Snowtime B2?
Which is better in the wet, g-Force Winter 2 or Snowtime B2?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 87 vs 66 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, g-Force Winter 2 or Snowtime B2?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 69 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, g-Force Winter 2 or Snowtime B2?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 89 vs 71 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, g-Force Winter 2 or Snowtime B2?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 78 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, g-Force Winter 2 or Snowtime B2?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 76 vs 64 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