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Continental AllSeasonContact vs BFGoodrich gForce Winter — 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 28 + 0 road tests and 2,368 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: AllSeasonContact and gForce Winter are level at 75.

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Continental AllSeasonContact
Tire AContinental

AllSeasonContact

All Season

± 4

Tests 76 · 28 tests Owners 69 · 2,368 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 19 in 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 (wet handling)

“I looked into tyres a while back (not getting the car until next week). In the US, they always seem to fit all-season tyres as standard, whereas the UK has summers as standard. I'm leaning toward all-season long term as I don't want to keep swapping as I currently do on my RWD BMW. Coming from BMW, I quite like the "safety" of runflat tyres, but these aren't readily available in standard Tesla 18" size (235/45), so I'm currently thinking of the Continental all-season Contact Contiseal tyres, which are self-sealing for most punctures, as a compromise. They have M&S & snowflake marking, are B-rated for rolling & wet-grip, and have excellent reviews.”

Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    gForce Winter +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactgForce Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 28 / – tests69≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6676

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 69.2 + 40% × 65.9 = 68

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

    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. 83

    Wet

    AllSeasonContact +6
    77
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactgForce Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 28 / – tests87≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online7679

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 87.3 + 40% × 75.8 = 83

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

    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. 81

    Snow

    AllSeasonContact +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactgForce Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / – tests88≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7182

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 88.4 + 40% × 71.1 = 81

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

  4. 70

    Comfort

    gForce Winter +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactgForce Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests71≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6976

    AllSeasonContact: 40% × 71.4 + 60% × 68.8 = 70

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

  5. 63

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactgForce Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 21 / – tests61–
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)–

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 61.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 63

    No owner ratings of noise for AllSeasonContact. 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. 68

    Treadwear

    gForce Winter +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactgForce Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests71≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6575

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 64.5 = 68

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

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    gForce Winter +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactgForce Winter
    Reviews found online7276
  8. 88

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceAllSeasonContactgForce Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / – tests88–
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental AllSeasonContactBFGoodrich gForce Winter
Relative Score 75 75
Dry 68 73
Wet 83 77
Snow 81 77
Comfort 70 74
Noise 63 –
Treadwear 68 72
Handling (owners) 72 76
Efficiency 88 –

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 4

AllSeasonContact

± 8

gForce Winter

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.

DisciplineCategoryAllSeasonContactgForce WinterΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/7 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 #13/13 2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A AllSeasonContact

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and snow traction
  • Predictable and stable handling characteristics
  • High level of ride comfort and cabin refinement

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear in high-temperature summer conditions
  • Occasional reports of road noise or specific frequency whining
  • Mixed feedback on dry-road performance during extreme heat
All owner themes in the AllSeasonContact review

Tire B 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

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Continental AllSeasonContact

Mixed

Community opinion on the Continental AllSeasonContact is generally positive regarding its winter and wet weather performance, but mixed when it comes to noise, ride harshness, and wear characteristics. Users appreciate its strong snow and rain capabilities compared to competitors, though some note drawbacks such as increased road noise or stiffness over time, particularly for XL-rated variants. Additionally, availability is primarily focused in Europe, making it a well-regarded option overseas while being largely absent in North America.

bobistheoilguy.com ·2018-07-01

“.... Nexen beats out Michelin, Continental, Goodyear and Nokian Surprise loser, is Michelin. Test winner: Nexen N blue 4 Season To solve the goal conflicts succeeds in the test the Nexen N blue 4 Season best. With good performances on wet and ice, the Korean tire on dry and snow-covered road is a bit weaker, but still acceptable. The new AllSeasonContact from Conti , on the other hand, solves the classic conflict of objectives of wetness vs. Snow very well - but at the expense of performance on dry roads. On dry land, the next-ranked Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 and Nokian Wheatherproof are also showing weaknesses. With the exception of the Firestone (worst dry and wet performance), all tires behind it ride on snow only below average - even the most expensive model in the test, the low- wear CrossClimate from Michelin”
r/AutomobileRO ·1 upvote ·2025-05-26

“Ai presupune ca au remediat sau imbunatatit ceva la allseason 2 dar exact acelasi tip de uzura am observat si eu la Continental Allseason Contact 1. Nu le-am luat din magazin, le-am luat de la cineva care pretinde ca au fost folosite maxim 2000km, aveau DOT sfarsit de 2022 si adancime profil 6.5-7mm. N-am fost atent daca erau asa de cand le-am luat poate daca observam le evitam, dar dupa nici 2 luni de folosire (sub 1000km) cand am verificat presiunea din roti cu o ocazie am observat si eu exact acelas tip de uzura. Am zis ca iau continental ca-s mai premium si n-am treaba multi ani, pentru ca si asa fac sub 6000km pe an. Daca stiam mai puneam cateva sute de lei si luam hankook sau nexen cu DOT 2024.”
r/TyreReviews ·6 upvotes ·2025-12-08

“Conti allseason contact harsh and noisy”
Top themes
#Winter and snow grip#Wet weather performance#Noise and ride comfort#Tread wear and durability#Comparison with competitors#Regional availability

Based on 15 community posts

Tire B

BFGoodrich gForce Winter

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental AllSeasonContact B · BFGoodrich gForce Winter
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1084
Rim diameters13″ – 20″13″ – 16″
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental AllSeasonContact

BFGoodrich gForce Winter

Too close to call: Continental AllSeasonContact and BFGoodrich gForce Winter are within 2 points overall. Continental AllSeasonContact is stronger on wet and snow. BFGoodrich gForce Winter is stronger on dry, comfort and treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental AllSeasonContact scores 83 vs 77 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 73 vs 68 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental AllSeasonContact scores 81 vs 77 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 74 vs 70 on comfort.

Tire A · Continental AllSeasonContact
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AllSeasonContact or gForce Winter?

Which is better in the wet, AllSeasonContact or gForce Winter?

Continental AllSeasonContact, 83 vs 77 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AllSeasonContact or gForce Winter?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 73 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AllSeasonContact or gForce Winter?

Continental AllSeasonContact, 81 vs 77 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, AllSeasonContact or gForce Winter?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 74 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AllSeasonContact or gForce Winter?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 72 vs 68 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