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BFGoodrich gForce Winter vs Pirelli Cinturato 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 + 19 road tests and 20 + 3 owner reviews. How we score

gForce Winter leads, 75–73 Narrow edge

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Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Tire BPirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

Winter

± 5

Tests 76 · 19 tests Owners 67 · 3 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test (wet handling)

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 +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 14 tests≈ 71 (est.)73
    Reviews found online7666

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

    Cinturato Winter 2: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 66.4 = 70

    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

    Cinturato Winter 2 +7
    84
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 19 tests≈ 75 (est.)92
    Reviews found online7973

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

    Cinturato Winter 2: 60% × 91.6 + 40% × 73 = 84

    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

    gForce Winter +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 19 tests≈ 74 (est.)76
    Reviews found online8271

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

    Cinturato Winter 2: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 71 = 74

    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

    gForce Winter +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 70 (est.)75
    Reviews found online7664

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

    Cinturato Winter 2: 40% × 75 + 60% × 63.9 = 68

    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
    67
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests–67
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    Cinturato Winter 2: 60% × 67.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 67

    No owner ratings of noise for Cinturato 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

    gForce Winter +9
    63
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 70 (est.)68
    Reviews found online7557

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

    Cinturato Winter 2: 60% × 67.7 + 40% × 56.9 = 63

    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)

    gForce Winter +9
    67
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterCinturato Winter 2
    Reviews found online7667
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    56
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterCinturato Winter 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests–56
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich gForce WinterPirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Relative Score 75 73
Dry 73 70
Wet 77 84
Snow 77 74
Comfort 74 68
Noise – 67
Treadwear 72 63
Handling (owners) 76 67
Efficiency – 56

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

gForce Winter

± 5

Cinturato 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 WinterCinturato 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 #9/51 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! – 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 Cinturato Winter 2

Pros

  • Excellent traction and confidence in wet and snowy conditions
  • Strong braking performance on dry surfaces
  • High level of subjective road feedback and handling security

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and concerns regarding overall tire longevity
  • Less precise handling and feedback compared to sportier winter tires
  • Increased road noise and fuel consumption noted by some users
All owner themes in the Cinturato Winter 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich gForce Winter B · Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available441
Rim diameters13″ – 16″16″ – 20″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

Narrow edge: BFGoodrich gForce Winter — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 72 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 76 vs 67 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 scores 84 vs 77 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 74 vs 68 on comfort.

Tire A · BFGoodrich gForce Winter
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gForce Winter or Cinturato Winter 2?

Which is better in the wet, gForce Winter or Cinturato Winter 2?

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2, 84 vs 77 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, gForce Winter or Cinturato Winter 2?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 73 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, gForce Winter or Cinturato Winter 2?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 77 vs 74 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, gForce Winter or Cinturato Winter 2?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 74 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, gForce Winter or Cinturato Winter 2?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 72 vs 63 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