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BFGoodrich g-Grip vs Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 — 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 4 + 1 road tests and 131 + 93 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: g-Grip 70, Ventus V12 evo2 69.

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BFGoodrich g-Grip
Tire ABFGoodrich

g-Grip

Summer

± 7

Tests 67 · 4 tests Owners 75 · 131 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (wear)

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    Ventus V12 evo2 +2
    71
    Why this score
    Sourceg-GripVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests6471
    Reviews found online7671

    g-Grip: 60% × 63.8 + 40% × 75.7 = 69

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 70.8 = 71

  2. 69

    Wet

    Ventus V12 evo2 +2
    71
    Why this score
    Sourceg-GripVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests6669
    Reviews found online7473

    g-Grip: 60% × 66.3 + 40% × 73.7 = 69

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 69.2 + 40% × 72.8 = 71

  3. 71

    Comfort

    g-Grip +5
    66
    Why this score
    Sourceg-GripVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7365

    g-Grip: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.5 = 71

    Ventus V12 evo2: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.9 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for g-Grip. 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 Ventus V12 evo2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 64

    Noise

    Ventus V12 evo2 +9
    73
    Why this score
    Sourceg-GripVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests6277
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    g-Grip: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 64

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 77.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for g-Grip or Ventus V12 evo2. 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.

  5. 74

    Treadwear

    g-Grip +12
    62
    Why this score
    Sourceg-GripVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests73≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7658

    g-Grip: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 76 = 74

    Ventus V12 evo2: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus V12 evo2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 72

    Handling (owners)

    g-Grip +2
    70
    Why this score
    Sourceg-GripVentus V12 evo2
    Reviews found online7270
  7. 71

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Sourceg-GripVentus V12 evo2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71–
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich g-GripHankook Ventus V12 evo2
Relative Score 70 69
Dry 69 71
Wet 69 71
Comfort 71 66
Noise 64 73
Treadwear 74 62
Handling (owners) 72 70
Efficiency 71 –

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

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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.

DisciplineCategoryg-GripVentus V12 evo2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% #24/45 · 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout 97% #4/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 97% #15/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test 97% #4/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 80% #35/45 · 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout 88% #4/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 95% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test 95% #4/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 97% #16/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/12 2020 Motor Summer Tire Test R15 #4/5 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A g-Grip

Pros

  • Exceptional value for money compared to premium tier brands
  • Strong, reliable dry grip and handling
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Some increase in road noise as the tires age and wear down
  • Softer sidewalls can reduce steering feedback or initial confidence
  • Wet weather grip can feel inconsistent or require extra caution during aggressive cornering
All owner themes in the g-Grip review

Tire B Ventus V12 evo2

Pros

  • Excellent value and cost-to-performance ratio compared to premium brands
  • Strong, reliable grip in both dry and wet conditions with good aquaplaning resistance
  • Comfortable ride with low initial road noise

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can cause a floaty feel or roll during aggressive cornering and track use
  • Road noise increases noticeably as the tires wear down
  • Treadwear is relatively fast, leading to shorter overall mileage
All owner themes in the Ventus V12 evo2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich g-Grip B · Hankook Ventus V12 evo2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3238
Rim diameters14″ – 19″15″ – 21″
UTQG—320 - 380 A - AA A
Sizes in common88

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich g-Grip

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2

Too close to call: BFGoodrich g-Grip and Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 are within 2 points overall. BFGoodrich g-Grip is stronger on treadwear and comfort. Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 is stronger on noise.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich g-Grip scores 74 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2 scores 73 vs 64 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

BFGoodrich g-Grip scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Grip
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g-Grip or Ventus V12 evo2?

Which is better in the wet, g-Grip or Ventus V12 evo2?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, g-Grip or Ventus V12 evo2?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, g-Grip or Ventus V12 evo2?

Hankook Ventus V12 evo2, 73 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, g-Grip or Ventus V12 evo2?

BFGoodrich g-Grip, 71 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, g-Grip or Ventus V12 evo2?

BFGoodrich g-Grip, 74 vs 62 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