BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 and the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 is an Premium-Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is an Ultra-High-Performance Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been twenty tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 | eight | |
| Dunlop Winter Sport 5 | eleven | |
| one draws in one tests | ||
While it might look like the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is better than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from nine tire tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during six dry braking tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 stopped the vehicle in 0.53% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Dry Braking: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during five dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 0.46% faster around a lap than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from fifteen tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during nine wet braking tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 0.99% less distance than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Wet Braking: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 3.9% less distance than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during six wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 0.79% faster around a wet lap than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during five wet circle tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was 1.8% faster around a wet circle than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Wet Circle: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from nine tire tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during eight straight aqua tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 floated at a 4.99% higher speed than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Straight Aqua: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from six tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 slipped out at a 0.95% higher speed than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from fifteen tire tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during ten snow braking tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 stopped the vehicle in 1.9% less distance than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Snow Braking: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during four snow traction tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 had 1.34% better snow traction than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Snow Traction: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during six snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was 0.53% faster around a lap than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from four tire tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was 2.24% faster through a slalom than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Snow Slalom: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 stopped the vehicle 6.67% shorter than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Ice Braking: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from nine tire tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during nine noise tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 measured 3.05% quieter than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Noise: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during four wear tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 is predicted to cover 2.32% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Wear: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during four value tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 proved to have a 4.87% better value based on price/1000km than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Value: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
Price
Looking at data from four tire tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during three price tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 cost 5.07% less than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Price: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was better during seven rolling resistance tests. On average the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 had a 5.61% lower rolling resistance than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Dunlop Winter Sport 5
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 and Dunlop Winter Sport 5 performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 emitted 18.84% less particle wear matter than the Dunlop Winter Sport 5.
Best In Abrasion: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 for outstanding snow and ice traction, strong wet grip and aquaplaning resistance, good comfort, and value, with many saying they'd buy again. Dry performance is acceptable for a winter tire but less responsive with softer handling and modest on-center feel. Wear is generally viewed as good, though a few sporty drivers report faster wear. Noise is mostly low, with occasional reports of wet-road noise.
Based on 28 reviews with an average rating of 88%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 for outstanding snow and ice traction, strong wet grip in cold conditions, predictable handling, good comfort/low noise (for a winter tire), and excellent tread life. A minority report softer sidewalls and reduced dry performance or understeer as temperatures rise, with a few notes on noise increase over time and isolated quality/balance issues. Overall sentiment is strongly positive, with most buyers willing to repurchase.
Based on 43 reviews with an average rating of 84%
Conclusion
In conclusion the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 performed better in dry braking, straight aqua, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [km/h], snow slalom, noise, value, price and abrasion, while the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 performed better in dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, curved aquaplaning, ice braking, wear and rolling resistance.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in dry handling, wet handling, snow handling and fuel consumption, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.