BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 is a Premium Touring winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tyre replaced the BFGoodrich g-Force Winter.
Nowadays the brand are owned to the French Michelin.
- Key performance
- BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 Tests
- 2021 Auto Bild (205/55 R16)
- 2021 Auto Bild UHP (245/40 R18)
- 2021 Auto Motor und Sport (195/55 R16)
- 2020 Auto Bild (245/45 R18)
- 2020 Auto Motor und Sport (225/50 R17)
- 2019 Auto Bild (225/45 R17)
- 2017 Auto Bild (225/50 R17)
- BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Competitors
- Overall BF Goodrich gForce Winter 2 Review
Key performance
BFGoodrich g-Force Winter 2 Tests
2021 Auto Bild (205/55 R16)
In 2021 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 19 similar mid-range and premium winter tires. Also they included into the test one the cheapest winter tire and summer tire to compare results.
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 15 | 48.4m | +3.3m | 93.18% | |
Dry handling | 20 | 135.4km/h | -3.6km/h | 97.34% | |
Wet braking at 100km/h | 11-13 | 55.6m | +5.4m | 90.29% | |
Wet handling | 9 | 71.4km/h | -1.6km/h | 97.76% | |
Straight aqua | 5 | 80.2km/h | -4.3km/h | 94.64% | |
Snow braking | 4 | 27.9m | +0.6m | 97.85% | |
Snow handling | 2-3 | 57.5km/h | -0.4km/h | 99.3% | |
Snow traction | 12 | 2.774 Newton | -0.125 Newton | 95.49% | |
Noise | 14 | 71.8dB | +2.1dB | 97.07% | |
Rolling resistance | 17 | 9.34kg/t | +2.13kg/t | 77.19% | |
Wear resistance | 13 | 33900km | -11500km | 66.07% |
2021 Auto Bild UHP (245/40 R18)
Test by the German publication Auto Bild in 2021. The experts have tested the tire at size 245/40 R18 and compared to 11 UHP winter tires from different price categories. Also they included into the test set of the summer tires and the Vredestein Quatrac Pro as All Season tire to compare results.
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 9-10 | 44m | +2.6m | 94.09% | |
Dry handling | 10 | 99.7km/h | -3.2km/h | 96.79% | |
Wet braking at 100km/h | 10 | 55.5m | +6.5m | 88.29% | |
Wet handling | 10 | 69.2km/h | -3.7km/h | 94.65% | |
Straight aqua | 1-2 | 97.5km/h | +0.1km/h | 100% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 1 | 30.7m | -1m | 100% | |
Snow handling | 1 | 44.7km/h | +0.1km/h | 100% | |
Snow traction | 1 | 2975 Newton | +151 Newton | 100% | |
Noise | 1 | 72.4dB | -0.1dB | 100% | |
Rolling resistance | 5 | 8.58kg/t | +0.67kg/t | 92.19% |
2021 Auto Motor und Sport (195/55 R16)
Test by the German magazine AMS in 2021. The experts have tested the BFG at size 195/55 R16 and compared to 9 similar Touring and Premium Touring winter tires from different price categories.
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 7 | 45m | +2.2m | 95.11% | |
Dry handling | 5 | 113.8km/h | -0.8km/h | 99.29% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 7 | 32.6m | +3.3m | 89.87% | |
Wet handling | 8-19 | 69.3km/h | -2.7km/h | 96.1% | |
Wet lateral handling | 7-8 | 7.34ms2 | -0.17m/s2 | 97.68% | |
Straight aqua | 5 | 83.1km/h | -4.6km/h | 94.46% | |
Lateral aqua | 6-7 | 2.84m/s2 | -0.45m/s2 | 84.16% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 2-3 | 32.7m | +0.1m | 99.69% | |
Snow handling | 1 | 54.4km/h | +1km/h | 100% | |
Snow lateral handling | 1 | 4.06m/s2 | +0.04m/s2 | 100% | |
Snow traction | 1-3 | 1.89m/s2 | +0.02m/s2 | 100% | |
Noise | 5-7 | 71dB | +0.4dB | 99.43% | |
Rolling resistance | 9 | 9.7kg/t | +1.7kg/t | 82.47% |
2020 Auto Bild (245/45 R18)
In 2020 experts of the German magazine have tested BF Goodrich at size 245/45 R18 and compared to 19 budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. Also they included into the test reference summer tire to compare results.
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 8 | 44.2m | +2.3m | 94.79% | |
Dry handling | 15 | 108.2km/h | -2.4km/h | 97.78% | |
Wet braking at 100km/h | 7 | 53.3m | +6m | 88.74% | |
Wet handling | 8-9 | 72.6km/h | -1.8km/h | 97.52% | |
Wet lateral handling | 8 | 12.21sec | +0.14sec | 98.85% | |
Straight aqua | 6-7 | 88.5km/h | -2.8km/h | 96.84% | |
Lateral aqua | 6-7 | 2.16m/s2 | -0.24m/s2 | 88.88% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 4-5 | 24.6m | +0.3m | 98.78% | |
Snow handling | 6-7 | 60.7km/h | -0.8km/h | 98.68% | |
Snow lateral handling | 3-4 | 3.38m/s2 | -0.02m/s2 | 99.4% | |
Snow traction | 3 | 3012 Newton | -86 Newton | 97.14% | |
Noise | 3-5 | 63.3dB | +0.3dB | 99.53% | |
Rolling resistance | 13 | 8.44kg/t | +1.49kg/t | 82.34% | |
Wear resistance | 3 | 44280km | -3690km | 91.66% |
Result: 4-5th place, “Exemplary” expert score.
- Short dry braking distance and relatively low handling speed.
- Average wet performance.
- High straight and lateral aquaplaning resistance.
- Short snow braking distance, good handling and traction.
- Low noise.
- Average rolling resistance.
- High wear resistance.
2020 Auto Motor und Sport (225/50 R17)
In 2020 experts of the German publication Auto Motor und Sport have tested BF Goodrich at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking at 100km/h | 6 | 43.7m | +1.1m | 97.48% | |
Dry handling | 10 | 114.1km/h | -1.3km/h | 98.86% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 7-8 | 34.7m | +3m | 91.35% | |
Wet handling | 8 | 70.7km/h | -3.5km/h | 95.05% | |
Wet lateral handling | 9 | 7.19m/s2 | -0.53m/s2 | 92.63% | |
Straight aqua | 5 | 94.5km/h | -0.5km/h | 99.47% | |
Lateral aqua | 7 | 2.38m/s2 | -0.34m/s2 | 85.71% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 1 | 27.2m | -0.1m | 100% | |
Snow handling | 1 | 47.4km/h | +1.3km/h | 100% | |
Snow lateral handling | 2 | 3.4m/s2 | -0.03m/s2 | 99.11% | |
Snow traction | 1 | 1.81m/s2 | +0.07m/s2 | 100% | |
Noise | 1 | 70.9dB | -0.4dB | 100% | |
Rolling resistance | 4 | 8.2kg/t | +0.5kg/t | 93.9% |
Result: 2th place, “Very good” expert score.
- Acceptable on the wet.
- High straight and lateral aquaplaning resistance.
- Short dry braking distance but poor handling.
- The best results on the snow.
- The lowest noise.
- Low rolling resistance.
2019 Auto Bild (225/45 R17)
In 2019 experts of the German Auto Bild have tested the tire 2 at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 19 similar budget, mid-range and premium tires. Also they included into the test reference summer tire to compare results.
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking | 10 | 45.2m | +0.9m | 98% | |
Dry handling | 16 | 81.2km/h | -1.7km/h | 97.9% | |
Wet braking | 10-11 | 32m | +2.8m | 91.25% | |
Wet handling | 10 | 72.4km/h | -2.3km/h | 96.82% | |
Straight aqua | 1 | 78km/h | +1.3km/h | 100% | |
Snow braking | 4 | 24.2m | +0.2m | 99.17% | |
Snow handling | 5 | 77.6km/h | -0.8km/h | 98.96% | |
Noise | 4 | 69.6dB | +0.9dB | 98.7% | |
Rolling resistance | 15 | 8.77kg/t | +1.34kg/t | 84.72% | |
Wear resistance | 7-9 | 41410km | -9840km | 76.24% |
Result: 7th place, “Good” expert score.
- Good dry performance.
- Short wet braking distance and good handling.
- The best straight aquaplaning resistance.
- Short snow braking distance and good handling.
- Low noise.
- High rolling resistance.
- Good wear resistance.
2017 Auto Bild (225/50 R17)
In 2017 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the Bfgoodrich gForce Winter 2 at size 225/50 R17 and compared with nineteen similar budget, medium and premium winter tyres. In addition experts included into the test one reference summer tyre to compare results
# | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
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Dry braking | 18 | 46m | +2.3m | 95% | |
Dry handling | 20 | 107km/g | -3.8km/h | 96.45% | |
Wet braking at 80km/h | 12 | 35.1m | +2.2m | 93.73% | |
Wet handling | 13 | 72.3km/h | -3.5km/h | 95.16% | |
Straight aqua | 1 | 93.3km/h | +2.4km/h | 100% | |
Snow braking at 50km/h | 1 | 25.9m | -0.8m | 100% | |
Snow handling | 2 | 52.3km/h | -0.3km/h | 99.43% | |
Noise | 3-4 | 71.9dB | +1dB | 98.61% | |
Rolling resistance | 11 | 8.15kg/t | +0.92kg/t | 88.71% | |
Wear resistance | 6-7 | 40125km | -8250km | 79.44% |
Result: 6th place, “Good” expert score.
- Long braking distance and the worst handling on the dry.
- Average results on the wet.
- The best aquaplaning resistance.
- Winner on the snow: tyre has the shortest braking distance and very high average handling speed.
- Good noise level.
- Average rolling resistance.
- Good wear resistance.
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Competitors
- BFGoodrich vs Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
- BFGoodrich vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro
- BFGoodrich vs Falken Eurowinter HS01
- BFGoodrich vs Continental WinterContact TS 870P
- BFGoodrich vs Dunlop Winter Sport 5
- BFGoodrich vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
- BFGoodrich vs Michelin Alpin 6
- BFGoodrich vs Hankook Winter i cept evo3 W330
- BFGoodrich vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
- BFGoodrich vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
- BFGoodrich vs Continental WinterContact TS 870
Overall BF Goodrich gForce Winter 2 Review
# | Test | 2021 Auto Bild | 2021 Auto Bild UHP | 2021 AMS | 2020 Auto Bild | 2020 AMS | 2019 Auto Bild | 2017 Auto Bild | Overall |
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Dry braking | 93.18% | 94.09% | 94.11% | 94.79% | 97.48% | 98% | 95% | 95.24% | |
Dry handling | 97.34% | 96.79% | 99.29% | 97.78% | 98.86% | 97.9% | 96.45% | 97.77% | |
Wet braking | 90.29% | 88.29% | 89.87% | 88.74% | 91.35% | 91.25% | 93.73% | 90.5% | |
Wet handling | 97.76% | 94.65% | 96.1% | 97.52% | 95.05% | 96.82% | 95.16% | 96.15% | |
Wet lateral handling | – | – | – | 98.85% | 92.63% | – | – | 95.74% | |
Straight aqua | 94.64% | 100% | 94.46% | 96.84% | 99.47% | 100% | 100% | 97.92% | |
Lateral aqua | – | – | 84.16% | 88.88% | 85.71% | – | – | 86.25% | |
Snow braking | 97.85% | 100% | 99.69% | 98.78% | 100% | 99.17% | 100% | 99.36% | |
Snow handling | 99.3% | 100% | 100% | 98.68% | 100% | 98.96% | 99.43% | 99.48% | |
Snow lateral handling | – | – | 100% | 99.4% | 99.11% | – | – | 99.5% | |
Snow traction | 95.49% | 100% | 100% | 97.14% | 100% | – | – | 98.53% | |
Rolling resistance | 77.19% | 92.19% | 82.47% | 82.34% | 93.9% | 84.72% | 88.71% | 85.93% | |
Noise | 97.07% | 100% | 99.43% | 99.53% | 100% | 98.7% | 98.61% | 99.05% | |
Wear resistance | 66.07% | – | – | 91.66% | – | 76.24% | 79.44% | 78.35% |
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