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BFGoodrich gForce Winter vs Toyo Open Country WT — 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 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Open Country WT leads, 77–75 Narrow edge

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Toyo Open Country WT
Tire BToyo

Open Country WT

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 80 · 5 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    Open Country WT +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterOpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7681

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

    Open Country WT: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 80.5 = 76

    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 Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 77

    Wet

    Open Country WT +5
    82
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterOpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 79 (est.)
    Reviews found online7986

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

    Open Country WT: 60% × 78.9 (est.) + 40% × 85.8 = 82

    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 Open Country WT. 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 WinterOpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8277

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

    Open Country WT: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.7 = 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).

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

  4. 74

    Comfort

    Level
    74
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterOpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7677

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

    Open Country WT: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 77 = 74

    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 Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 72

    Treadwear

    Open Country WT +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterOpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7577

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

    Open Country WT: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 73

    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 Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 76

    Handling (owners)

    Open Country WT +4
    80
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterOpen Country WT
    Reviews found online7680
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich gForce WinterToyo Open Country WT
Relative Score 75 77
Dry 73 76
Wet 77 82
Snow 77 74
Comfort 74 74
Treadwear 72 73
Handling (owners) 76 80

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gForce Winter

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Open Country WT

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 WinterOpen Country WTΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #13/13 2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 #5/8 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 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 Open Country WT

Pros

  • Exceptional performance and traction in snow, ice, slush, and wet weather
  • Surprising longevity and slow tread wear over high mileage (20,000 to 30,000 miles)
  • Good versatility and capability for light off-road use, unmade tracks, and muddy fields

Cons

  • Slightly increased road noise compared to standard road tires, though not overly intrusive
All owner themes in the Open Country WT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich gForce Winter B · Toyo Open Country WT
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available48
Rim diameters13″ – 16″16″ – 19″
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter

Toyo Open Country WT

Narrow edge: Toyo Open Country WT — better wet and dry. Pick the BFGoodrich gForce Winter if snow matters most to you. Toyo Open Country WT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Open Country WT scores 82 vs 77 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 77 vs 74 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Open Country WT scores 76 vs 73 on dry.

Tire A · BFGoodrich gForce Winter
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Tire B · Toyo Open Country WT
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gForce Winter or Open Country WT?

Which is better in the wet, gForce Winter or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 82 vs 77 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, gForce Winter or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 76 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, gForce Winter or Open Country WT?

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

Which is more comfortable, gForce Winter or Open Country WT?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 74 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, gForce Winter or Open Country WT?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 73 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