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BFGoodrich gForce Winter vs BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 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 0 + 21 road tests and 20 + 30 owner reviews. How we score

g-Force Winter 2 is ahead, 81–75

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BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
Tire BBFGoodrich

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)

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    gForce Winter +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourcegForce Winterg-Force Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests≈ 71 (est.)62
    Reviews found online7680

    gForce Winter: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 73

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 62.1 + 40% × 80.3 = 69

    No road tests of dry for gForce Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 77

    Wet

    g-Force Winter 2 +10
    87
    Why this score
    SourcegForce Winterg-Force Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 21 tests≈ 75 (est.)86
    Reviews found online7989

    gForce Winter: 60% × 75.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 77

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

    No road tests of wet for gForce Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 77

    Snow

    g-Force Winter 2 +12
    89
    Why this score
    SourcegForce Winterg-Force Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 21 tests≈ 74 (est.)94
    Reviews found online8282

    gForce Winter: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77

    g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 93.7 + 40% × 82 = 89

    No road tests of snow for gForce Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    g-Force Winter 2 +4
    78
    Why this score
    SourcegForce Winterg-Force Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 70 (est.)67
    Reviews found online7685

    gForce Winter: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74

    g-Force Winter 2: 40% × 66.7 + 60% × 85.2 = 78

    No road tests of comfort for gForce Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourcegForce Winterg-Force Winter 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.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    g-Force Winter 2 +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourcegForce Winterg-Force Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 70 (est.)73
    Reviews found online7582

    gForce Winter: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 72

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

    No road tests of treadwear for gForce Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 76

    Handling (owners)

    g-Force Winter 2 +9
    85
    Why this score
    SourcegForce Winterg-Force Winter 2
    Reviews found online7685
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    65
    Why this score
    SourcegForce Winterg-Force Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests–65
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich gForce WinterBFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
Relative Score 75 81
Dry 73 69
Wet 77 87
Snow 77 89
Comfort 74 78
Noise – 76
Treadwear 72 76
Handling (owners) 76 85
Efficiency – 65

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
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gForce Winter

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g-Force Winter 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.

DisciplineCategorygForce Winterg-Force Winter 2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #13/13 2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 #11/20 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A gForce Winter

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in snow and icy conditions
  • High value-for-money ratio compared to premium competitors
  • Strong performance in cold, wet, and slushy environments

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can lead to vague steering feedback and a 'wobbly' feel on dry pavement
  • Increased noise levels reported by some users
  • Inconsistent long-term durability, with reports of premature deformation or wear
All owner themes in the gForce Winter review

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich gForce Winter B · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available475
Rim diameters13″ – 16″14″ – 20″
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2

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

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 89 vs 77 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 87 vs 77 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 85 vs 76 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 73 vs 69 on dry.

Tire A · BFGoodrich gForce Winter
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gForce Winter or g-Force Winter 2?

Which is better in the wet, gForce Winter or g-Force Winter 2?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 87 vs 77 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, gForce Winter or g-Force Winter 2?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 73 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, gForce Winter or g-Force Winter 2?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 89 vs 77 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, gForce Winter or g-Force Winter 2?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 78 vs 74 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, gForce Winter or g-Force Winter 2?

BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 76 vs 72 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