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BFGoodrich gForce Winter vs General Altimax Arctic — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 20 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

gForce Winter is ahead, 72–58

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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. 71

    Dry

    gForce Winter +14
    57
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterAltimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7251

    gForce Winter: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 57

    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 0.40).

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

  2. 73

    Wet

    gForce Winter +11
    62
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterAltimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7560

    gForce Winter: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 73

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 62

    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 0.56).

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

  3. 76

    Snow

    gForce Winter +17
    59
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterAltimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online8052

    gForce Winter: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.9 = 76

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 59

    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 0.33).

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

  4. 71

    Comfort

    gForce Winter +11
    60
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterAltimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7351

    gForce Winter: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 71

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 50.8 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for gForce Winter or Altimax Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterAltimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–54

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

    No road tests of noise for Altimax Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    gForce Winter +11
    57
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterAltimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7050

    gForce Winter: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 68

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 57

    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 0.31).

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

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    gForce Winter +23
    49
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterAltimax Arctic
    Reviews found online7249
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich gForce WinterGeneral Altimax Arctic
Relative Score 72 58
Dry 71 57
Wet 73 62
Snow 76 59
Comfort 71 60
Noise – 62
Treadwear 68 57
Handling (owners) 72 49

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

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Headline score

gForce Winter

Altimax Arctic

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 Altimax Arctic

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • High value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
  • Reliable wet and dry handling during cold weather months

Cons

  • Handling and responsiveness drop off compared to dedicated summer or all-season tires
  • Some users report accelerated wear once the tire reaches 50% tread life
  • Minor tendencies toward understeer during hard cornering
All owner themes in the Altimax Arctic review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich gForce Winter B · General Altimax Arctic
CategoryWinterWinter Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available41
Rim diameters13″ – 16″17″

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter

General Altimax Arctic

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

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 72 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 76 vs 59 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 71 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 73 vs 62 on wet.

Tire A · BFGoodrich gForce Winter
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Tire B · General Altimax Arctic
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gForce Winter or Altimax Arctic?

Which is better in the wet, gForce Winter or Altimax Arctic?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 73 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, gForce Winter or Altimax Arctic?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 71 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, gForce Winter or Altimax Arctic?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 76 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, gForce Winter or Altimax Arctic?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 71 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, gForce Winter or Altimax Arctic?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 68 vs 57 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