Tests 83 · 1 test Owners 81 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 51 in 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! (overall ranking)
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Dunlop Winter Response 2 vs BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
g-Force Winter 2 leads, 79–78 Narrow edge
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Tests 78 · 18 tests Owners 80 · 30 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 20 in 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre 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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75
Dry
Winter Response 2 +669Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 64 Reviews found online 79 78 -
85
Wet
Winter Response 2 +184Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 86 85 Reviews found online 84 84 Wet Braking (% of best) 98% 90% -
81
Snow
g-Force Winter 2 +788Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 79 93 Reviews found online 83 82 Snow Braking (% of best) 99% 98% -
76
Comfort
Winter Response 2 +175Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 82 82 -
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Noise
No comparison76Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 82 -
71
Treadwear
g-Force Winter 2 +273Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 g-Force Winter 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online 75 76 -
82
Handling
Level82Why this score
Source Winter Response 2 g-Force Winter 2 Reviews found online 82 82
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Winter Response 2 | BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 79 |
| Dry | 75 | 69 |
| Wet | 85 | 84 |
| Snow | 81 | 88 |
| Comfort | 76 | 75 |
| Noise | – | 76 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 73 |
| Handling | 82 | 82 |
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Headline score
78
/ 100
Winter Response 2
79
/ 100
g-Force Winter 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Winter Response 2 | g-Force Winter 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/51 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | 17% #6/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +83.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 99% #3/31 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | 98% #4/20 · 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +0.7 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 98% #3/51 · 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | 90% #7/10 · 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test | +7.9 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Winter Response 2
Pros
- Outstanding grip and confidence in snow and ice
- Excellent wet weather performance and braking
- High level of cabin comfort and low noise levels
Cons
- Faster tread wear reported by some users
- Slightly noticeable tire roll in fast corners above 50 mph
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 · Dunlop Winter Response 2 | B · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 15 | 75 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 16″ | 14″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Dunlop Winter Response 2
79
/ 100
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
Too close to call: Dunlop Winter Response 2 and BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 are within 2 points overall. Dunlop Winter Response 2 is stronger on dry. BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 is stronger on snow.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 scores 88 vs 81 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Winter Response 2 scores 75 vs 69 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop Winter Response 2
Tire B · BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.