Winter

BFGoodrich g-Force stud

BFGoodrich g-Force stud photo, test, review

The BFGoodrich g Force stud is a mid-range winter studdet tyre with directional tread, designed for passenger cars and SUV.

Nowadays the brand are owned to the French Michelin.

BFGoodrich g-Force Stud test by Finnish Tuulilasi at size 215/65 R16 in 2017

In 2017 experts of the Finnish publication Tuulilasi have tested the Bf Goodrich gForce Stud at size 215/65 R16 and compared it with seven similar budget, mid-range and premium studded winter tyres.

test BFGoodrich g-Force stud review
4th result in Wet braking. The difference in braking distance with the leader was 1.3 meters.
test BFGoodrich g-Force stud review
5-7th place in Wet handling. The same result with Korean Nexen and Chinese Sailun. The difference in handling time with the leader was 0.6seconds.
test BFGoodrich g-Force stud review
2th place in Dry Braking. Bf Goodrich was better than most premium brand in this test and showed the difference in braking distance with the leader 0.03 meters.
test BFGoodrich g-Force stud review
7th place in Ice braking. The tyre lost even Chinese Sailun. The difference with the leader in braking distance was 7.87 meters.
test BFGoodrich g-Force stud review
1st place in Ice Handling. This time BFGoodrich showed reverse result and bacame the leader. It showed 1,4 seconds beter ice handling time, than Nokian.
test BFGoodrich g-Force stud review
7th place in Ice traction. The difference in acceleration time with the leader was 4.11 sec.
test BFGoodrich g-Force stud review
4th place in Ice lateral stability. Bfgoodrich was very close to the leader and showed difference in handling time 0.8 sec.
test BFGoodrich g-Force stud review
1st place in Snow Braking.
test BFGoodrich g-Force stud review
5th place in Snow handling. The difference in snow handling time with the leader was 2.3 meters.
test BFGoodrich g-Force stud review
5th place in Snow traction. The difference in snow acceleration time with the leader was 0.34 sec.
test BFGoodrich g-Force stud review
5th place in the test. The difference in snow hill riding was 1.38 sec.
test BFGoodrich g-Force stud review
Last place in the test. The fuel consumption difference with the leader was 7.8%.

Overall

According to the test result the BF Goodrich gForce Stud took 6th place.

Main conclusions:

  • Conflicting results on the ice:  the best handling time and average lateral stability. But in the same time had one of the longest braking distances and poor traction.
  • Average wet braking distance and handling time.
  • The shortest snow braking distance, average handling and traction.
  • Good dry braking distance.
  • The highest fuel consumption.
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