BFGoodrich Advantage - Test Results

Test Statistics

16

Tests Completed

12^th

Average Position

2^nd

Best Result

23^rd

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across 16 summer-tire tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage shows a clear split personality: it can deliver very strong subjective comfort/NVH and occasional high points in wet handling, but it struggles to be consistently competitive in objective wet braking and broader wet-grip metrics. Overall results cluster in the mid-pack to lower-mid pack (average overall position 12.1), with one standout podium (2nd/8 in 2025 Moottori) but several finishes near the bottom in more competitive group tests (e.g., 9/10 in 2022 AZ SUV; 8/9 in 2021 ACE/GTU).

The most repeatable positives are refinement (comfort/noise) and generally respectable efficiency (rolling resistance/fuel consumption often upper-mid), while the most repeatable negatives are wet braking distance and wet grip/handling balance in large group tests (often bottom third, sometimes bottom five). Wear/longevity is mixed: decent in some ADAC datasets but notably poor in others, preventing it from being a dependable strength.

Performance Strengths

Comfort & Noise (Refinement/NVH) Strong Details
• 1st place comfort in 2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test (Subj. Comfort: 10 points, Position 1/12)
• 1st place noise in 2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test (61.2 dB, Position 1/12)
• 3rd place noise in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (68.1 dB, Position 3/22)
Wet Handling & Aquaplaning Resistance (situational strength) Moderate Details
• 1st place wet handling in 2025 Moottori Summer Tire Test (72.12 s, Position 1/8)
• 2nd place straight aquaplaning in 2025 Moottori Summer Tire Test (86.9 km/h, Position 2/8, +0.3% from best)
• 5th place curved aquaplaning in 2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test (3.5 m/sec2, Position 5/16, +5.4% from best)
Rolling Resistance / Fuel Economy Moderate Details
• 5th place rolling resistance in 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (7.73 kg/t, Position 5/21, +3.3% from best)
• 4th place rolling resistance in 2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test (8.34 kg/t, Position 4/12, +16% from best)
• 10th place fuel consumption in 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test (5.7 l/100km, Position 10/50, +3.6% from best)

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Braking Performance Strong Details
• 15th place wet braking in 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (45.4 m, Position 15/21, +12.7% from best)
• 18th place wet braking in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (48.5 m, Position 18/22, +12.8% from best)
• 13th place wet braking in 2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test (34.5 m, Position 13/16, +14.6% from best)
• 24th place wet braking in 2025 Summer Tire Test Shootout (31.9 m, Position 24/52, +16.4% from best)
Wet Grip / Lateral Control (wet handling & wet circle inconsistency) Strong Details
• 18th place wet handling in 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (73.5 km/h, Position 18/21, +3.5% from best)
• 19th place wet circle in 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (5.86 m/s, Position 19/21, +10.7% from best)
• 20th place wet handling in 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test (75.4 km/h, Position 20/20, +4.3% from best)
• 9th place wet handling in 2022 AZ SUV Tire Test (94.5 s, Position 9/10, +7.6% from best)
Dry Braking & Dry Handling Consistency Moderate Details
• 15th place dry braking in 2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test (36.5 m, Position 15/16, +7.7% from best)
• 18th place dry braking in 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test (36.7 m, Position 18/20, +7.6% from best)
• 11th place dry handling in 2020 Tire Reviews Ultimate Summer Tire Test (103.07 s, Position 11/12, +1.9% from best)
• 11th place dry handling in 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tire Test (116.3 km/h, Position 11/11, +2.1% from best) despite a contrasting 2nd place dry handling in 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tire Test (96.2 km/h, Position 2/20, +0.3% from best)
Wear / Value (high variability, often below class leaders) Moderate Details
• 15th place wear in 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (25,750 km, Position 15/20, +43.1% from best)
• 26th place wear in 2023 ADAC Summer Tire Test (37,300 km, Position 26/50, +47.8% from best)
• 5th place wear in 2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test (46,700 km, Position 5/16, +19.2% from best) showing inconsistency rather than a reliable advantage

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test

2026
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

BFGoodrich’s Advantage fails to achieve a good rating mainly because of poor wet performance and higher wear. Dry-road steering feedback and stability are good, but braking distances are long. On...

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