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BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 vs Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 18 + 0 road tests and 30 + 44 owner reviews. How we score

g-Force Winter 2 is ahead, 79–73

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BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
Tire ABFGoodrich

g-Force Winter 2

Winter

Tests 78 · 18 tests Owners 80 · 30 reviews

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

    Wintrac 4 Extreme +3
    72
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests63≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7875

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 63.5 + 40% × 78.1 = 69

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72

    No road tests of dry for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 84

    Wet

    g-Force Winter 2 +6
    78
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests85≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online8480

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 84.6 + 40% × 83.9 = 84

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 80.4 = 78

    No road tests of wet for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 88

    Snow

    g-Force Winter 2 +18
    70
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests93≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8270

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 93 + 40% × 81.6 = 88

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

    No road tests of snow for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 75

    Comfort

    g-Force Winter 2 +2
    73
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8277

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 82.2 = 75

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 77

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / – tests83–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 77

    No owner ratings of noise for g-Force Winter 2. 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. 73

    Treadwear

    g-Force Winter 2 +4
    69
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests71≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7671

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 75.6 = 73

    Wintrac 4 Extreme: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Wintrac 4 Extreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 82

    Handling (owners)

    g-Force Winter 2 +7
    75
    Why this score
    Sourceg-Force Winter 2Wintrac 4 Extreme
    Reviews found online8275
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
Relative Score 79 73
Dry 69 72
Wet 84 78
Snow 88 70
Comfort 75 73
Noise 77 –
Treadwear 73 69
Handling (owners) 82 75

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

g-Force Winter 2

Wintrac 4 Extreme

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.

DisciplineCategoryg-Force Winter 2Wintrac 4 ExtremeΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 #7/8 2011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

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 Wintrac 4 Extreme

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and stability in deep snow and on ice
  • Strong performance in cold, wet, and greasy road conditions
  • Impressive tread longevity and durability

Cons

  • Reduced handling precision and 'squidgy' feel in temperatures above 13°C
  • Initial stiffness or harsh ride quality during the break-in period
  • Increased tread wear if used consistently in warm summer weather
All owner themes in the Wintrac 4 Extreme review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 B · Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available75—
Rim diameters14″ – 20″—

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme

Winner: BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 — better snow, handling and wet. Pick the Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 88 vs 70 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 82 vs 75 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 84 vs 78 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 73 vs 69 on treadwear.

Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
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Tire B · Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme
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g-Force Winter 2 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Which is better in the wet, g-Force Winter 2 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 84 vs 78 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, g-Force Winter 2 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Vredestein Wintrac 4 Extreme, 72 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, g-Force Winter 2 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 88 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, g-Force Winter 2 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, g-Force Winter 2 or Wintrac 4 Extreme?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 73 vs 69 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