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BFGoodrich gForce Winter vs BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A — 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 + 0 road tests and 20 + 102 owner reviews. How we score

gForce Winter is ahead, 75–69

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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.

  1. 73

    Dry

    gForce Winter +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterTrail-Terrain T/A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7673

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

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 71

    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).

    No road tests of dry for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 77

    Wet

    gForce Winter +12
    65
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterTrail-Terrain T/A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7963

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

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 65

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 77

    Snow

    Level
    77
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterTrail-Terrain T/A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online8282

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

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 77

    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).

    No road tests of snow for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    gForce Winter +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterTrail-Terrain T/A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7664

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

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.5 = 65

    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).

    No road tests of comfort for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterTrail-Terrain T/A
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–69

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterTrail-Terrain T/A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7575

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

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 76

    Handling (owners)

    gForce Winter +12
    64
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterTrail-Terrain T/A
    Reviews found online7664
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich gForce WinterBFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
Relative Score 75 69
Dry 73 71
Wet 77 65
Snow 77 77
Comfort 74 65
Noise – 67
Treadwear 72 72
Handling (owners) 76 64

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

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Headline score
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gForce Winter

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Trail-Terrain T/A

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 WinterTrail-Terrain T/AΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #13/13 2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 #8/8 2025 ADAC All Terrain 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 Trail-Terrain T/A

Pros

  • Low road noise for an all-terrain tire, with several reviewers calling it quieter than previous tires such as the AT3 and other all-terrains
  • Strong snow and ice performance, including a Colorado snowstorm and multiple Alps trips with up to a foot of snow
  • Comfortable, smooth ride and good handling and braking on the road

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction reported by several reviewers, including wheelspin, lack of confidence on wet roads and ABS activation issues
  • Some reviewers found road noise high on paved surfaces, and one called it outrageously noisy, though others found it quiet
  • Wear is faster for some owners, with one set nearing replacement after about 20,000 miles and two years
All owner themes in the Trail-Terrain T/A review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich gForce Winter B · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
CategoryWinterAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available450
Rim diameters13″ – 16″15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11 - 13/32″
UTQG—660 A A - B
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure—44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A

Winner: BFGoodrich gForce Winter — better wet, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 77 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 76 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 74 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · BFGoodrich gForce Winter
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gForce Winter or Trail-Terrain T/A?

Which is better in the wet, gForce Winter or Trail-Terrain T/A?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 77 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, gForce Winter or Trail-Terrain T/A?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, gForce Winter or Trail-Terrain T/A?

Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 77 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, gForce Winter or Trail-Terrain T/A?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 74 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, gForce Winter or Trail-Terrain T/A?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 72 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