Falken Eurowinter HS449 vs BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
The Falken Eurowinter HS449 and the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the gForce Winter 2 finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Eurowinter HS449
gForce Winter 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Eurowinter HS449 85% from 35 reviews and the gForce Winter 2 89% from 30. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2017
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Eurowinter HS449 | Field | gForce Winter 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out | P21 of 50 | P1 of 50 |
Eurowinter HS449 vs gForce Winter 2: your questions
Is the Falken Eurowinter HS449 or the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 the better tire?
The Falken Eurowinter HS449 and the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the gForce Winter 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Eurowinter HS449 scores 8.1 and the gForce Winter 2 8.3 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.4/10 for the Eurowinter HS449 and 9.2/10 for the gForce Winter 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Eurowinter HS449 85% from 35 reviews and the gForce Winter 2 89% from 30. 89% of Eurowinter HS449 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the gForce Winter 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Eurowinter HS449 is made in 6 sizes (16 to 19 inch) and the gForce Winter 2 in 75 (14 to 20 inch). 5 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Eurowinter HS449 is graded C for wet grip and E for rolling resistance in most sizes; the gForce Winter 2 B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Eurowinter HS449 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2019, the gForce Winter 2 in 2016. The Eurowinter HS449 replaced the Falken Eurowinter HS439.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.