BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 - Test Results

Test Statistics

24

Tests Completed

7^th

Average Position

1^st

Best Result

13^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

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BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 consistently excels in snow and aquaplaning resistance, often winning or placing top-3 in snow braking, traction, handling, and slalom across multiple years and sizes. It also shows strong straight-line aquaplaning and competitive noise and wear in several tests. However, it is regularly mid-pack to weak in dry and wet grip metrics (braking, handling, lateral grip), with sizeable gaps to class leaders, and rolling resistance/value are often only average.
Overall, the tire is a snow-specialist with standout safety margins on snow and in deep-water aquaplaning, but with clear compromises in wet and dry performance and efficiency that keep it from more frequent overall wins.

Performance Strengths

Snow Performance Strong Details
• 1st snow braking, 1st snow handling, 1st snow traction in 2021 AB Sportscars (245/40 R18)
• 1st snow braking in 2022 Auto Bild (215/55 R17); 1st snow braking in 2023 AB 54-set shootout; 2nd snow braking/traction/handling in 2023 AB full test (225/45 R18)
• 1st snow handling & traction, 2nd snow braking in 2021 AMS (195/55 R16)
• 1st snow braking and 2nd snow handling in 2017 AB full test (225/50 R17)
• 1st snow handling and 1st snow slalom, 2nd snow braking/traction in 2025 AB full test (225/40 R18)
Aquaplaning Resistance Strong Details
• 1st straight aquaplaning in 2025 AB full test (225/40 R18)
• Top-4 straight aquaplaning in 2024 AB full test (205/55 R16) and 2023 AB full test (225/45 R18)
• 1st straight aquaplaning in 2019 AB full test (225/45 R17) and 2017 AB full test (225/50 R17)
Noise/Comfort and Wear (select tests) Moderate Details
• 1st noise in 2020 AB performance test (245/45 R18)
• 1st noise in 2021 AB Sportscars (245/40 R18)
• Wear top-3 in 2020 AB performance test (44280 km, 3/20); mid-top in 2019/2024 AB wear (~7-12/20)

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Grip (Braking/Handling/Lateral) Strong Details
• Wet braking typically mid-pack: 17/52 (+17.6%) in 2025 AB braking; 18/23 (+10.8%) in 2024 AB full; 11/22 (+12%) in 2023 AB full
• Wet handling/circle often lower mid: 18/22 (+4.9%) wet handling and 19/22 (+5.2%) wet circle in 2025 AB; 16/23 (+8.8%) wet circle in 2024 AB
• ADAC 2023: wet braking 13/16 (+12.2%) and ice braking 11/16
Dry Performance Strong Details
• Frequent lower-mid dry braking/handling: 13/22 dry braking (+20.6%) and 18/22 dry handling (+3.1%) in 2025 AB; 15/23 dry braking (+16.6%) and 16/23 dry handling (+5.2%) in 2024 AB
• 2017 AB full: 19/21 dry braking (+21.4%) and 21/21 dry handling (+5.5%)
Efficiency (Rolling Resistance) and Value Moderate Details
• Rolling resistance often mid/weak: 18/22 (+29.5%) in 2021 AB; 13/20 (+21.4%) in 2020 AB; 12/22 (+12.2%) in 2025 AB
• Value/price frequently uncompetitive: 2022 AB value 19/20 (+86.7% from best); 2025 AB value 14/20 (+52.9%)

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test

2025
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 5

The BF Goodrich g-Force Winter 2 establishes itself as an absolute snow king with outstanding performance on snow-covered surfaces across all disciplines. As one of Michelin's secondary brands, it ...

Strong:
Snow Braking, Snow Handling, Snow Slalom, Snow Traction, Straight Aqua

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