Tests 73 · 3 tests Owners 69 · 5 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test (wet braking)
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Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV vs BFGoodrich g-Force 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 3 + 18 road tests and 5 + 30 owner reviews. How we score
g-Force Winter 2 is ahead, 81–70
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Tests 79 · 18 tests Owners 84 · 30 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 31 in 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test (snow braking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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70
Dry
Level70Why this score
Source Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 11 tests 68 63 Reviews found online 72 81 Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: 60% × 68.1 + 40% × 72.4 = 70
g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 63.5 + 40% × 80.8 = 70
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Wet
g-Force Winter 2 +1287Why this score
Source Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 18 tests 77 86 Reviews found online 72 89 Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: 60% × 77.1 + 40% × 71.9 = 75
g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 85.7 + 40% × 88.7 = 87
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68
Snow
g-Force Winter 2 +2189Why this score
Source Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 18 tests 76 94 Reviews found online 56 82 Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 56.1 = 68
g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 94.1 + 40% × 82.4 = 89
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72
Comfort
g-Force Winter 2 +880Why this score
Source Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 73 86 Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 73 = 72
g-Force Winter 2: 40% × 70.2 + 60% × 85.7 = 80
No road tests of comfort for Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Noise
g-Force Winter 2 +1477Why this score
Source Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 11 tests 61 83 Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: 60% × 61.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 63
g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 83.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 77
No owner ratings of noise for Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or g-Force Winter 2. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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70
Treadwear
g-Force Winter 2 +676Why this score
Source Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 72 82 Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 72.3 = 70
g-Force Winter 2: 60% × 71.8 + 40% × 81.6 = 76
No road tests of treadwear for Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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71
Handling (owners)
g-Force Winter 2 +1485Why this score
Source Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV g-Force Winter 2 Reviews found online 71 85 -
81
Efficiency
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV +2061Why this score
Source Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 11 tests 81 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 |
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| Relative Score | 70 | 81 |
| Dry | 70 | 70 |
| Wet | 75 | 87 |
| Snow | 68 | 89 |
| Comfort | 72 | 80 |
| Noise | 63 | 77 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 85 |
| Efficiency | 81 | 61 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
81
/ 100
g-Force Winter 2
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV finished ahead 0 times and BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | g-Force Winter 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #7/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 93% #12/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #3/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 98% #17/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 90% #8/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 98% #3/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 91% #16/51 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #3/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 95% #17/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 99% #3/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 99% #2/31 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #2/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 93% #9/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 96% #8/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 98% #13/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 89% #11/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 68% #9/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test | 64% #18/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/16 | #2/16 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 · 215/65 R16 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
Pros
- Balanced performance across dry and wet conditions
- Secure handling and positive steering feedback on snow and ice
- Good overall traction in cold weather environments
Cons
- Subpar aquaplaning resistance reported by some users
- Inconsistent grip leading to rear-wheel spin in non-dry conditions
- Mixed snow and winter slush performance depending on severity
Tire B g-Force Winter 2
Pros
- Exceptional traction and grip in deep snow and on ice
- Strong performance in wet conditions with effective water evacuation
- High value-for-money ratio compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Lack of on-center steering feel and responsiveness
- Mediocre handling and grip during dry-road driving
- Increased noise levels on certain road surfaces
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV | B · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 75 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
81
/ 100
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
Winner: BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 — better snow, noise and handling. Pick the Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV if efficiency matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 89 vs 68 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV scores 81 vs 61 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 77 vs 63 on noise.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 85 vs 71 on handling.
Tire A · Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV
Tire B · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
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Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or g-Force Winter 2?
Which is better in the wet, Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or g-Force Winter 2?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 87 vs 75 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or g-Force Winter 2?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or g-Force Winter 2?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 89 vs 68 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or g-Force Winter 2?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 77 vs 63 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or g-Force Winter 2?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 80 vs 72 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or g-Force Winter 2?
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2, 76 vs 70 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV or g-Force Winter 2?
Continental Winter Contact TS 850 P SUV, 81 vs 61 on our efficiency 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