BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus vs Cooper Cobra Instinct
The BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus and the Cooper Cobra Instinct have met in one independent test so far, and the Cobra Instinct finished ahead. The g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus was stronger in snow and ice, the Cobra Instinct in dry and wet.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus
Cobra Instinct
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus
Cobra Instinct
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus | Gap | Cobra Instinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Cobra Instinct ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 114 | 1.7% | 116 |
| Dry Handling s | 30.4 | 1.3% | 29.99 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 7 | 7.1% | 7.5 |
| Wet Cobra Instinct ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 139 | 7.2% | 129 |
| Wet Handling s | 33.1 | 4.3% | 31.69 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 7.25 | 6.9% | 7.75 |
| Snow g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 92 | 25.3% | 123 |
| Snow Handling s | 57.16 | 13% | 65.73 |
| Ice g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 44 | 16.9% | 53 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 7 | = | 7 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 7 | = | 7 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2024
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 | g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus | Field | Cobra Instinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tire Rack UHP All Season Tire Test | P6 of 9 | P5 of 9 |
g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus vs Cobra Instinct: your questions
Is the BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus or the Cooper Cobra Instinct the better tire?
The BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus and the Cooper Cobra Instinct have met in one independent test so far, and the Cobra Instinct finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus scores 7.2 and the Cobra Instinct 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus or the Cobra Instinct?
The Cobra Instinct led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 7.2% shorter in the wet in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in the dry?
The Cobra Instinct led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. It lapped the dry handling course 1.3% faster in the one shared test that measured it.
Which is better in snow?
The g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. It stopped 25.3% shorter on snow in the one shared test that measured it.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus 74% from 4 reviews; the Cobra Instinct has no owner reviews yet.
Which is the newer tire?
The Cobra Instinct is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the g-Force COMP-2 A/S Plus in 2020.
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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 Tyre 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 Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.