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G-FORCE WINTER2

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 12 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
56 247 Ft
in 235/45 R18
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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (1)

Your size 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 3528706088810 SAP: 608881
BF GOODRICH G-FORCE WINTER2 RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 56 247 Ft
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 evaluated

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index 8,3 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 37 measurements · 20 tests
beats 57 of 60
96 +5,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 13 tests
beats 57 of 60
98 +5,1 %
snow traction 9 tests
beats 53 of 54
99 +5,7 %
snow handling 11 tests
beats 49 of 53
94 +3,1 %
Wet from 48 measurements · 20 tests
beats 47 of 69
69 +4,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 12 tests
beats 43 of 69
76 +4,5 %
Aquaplaning 11 tests
beats 52 of 56
94 +8,1 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 18 of 54
29 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 11 tests
beats 11 of 56
21 −1,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 11 tests
beats 18 of 56
37 ≈ average
dry handling 10 tests
beats 5 of 51
10 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 7 of 41
20 −4,6 %
Economy from 22 measurements · 12 tests
beats 31 of 55
57 −1,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 28 of 55
56 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 10 tests
beats 29 of 49
61 +1,6 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 37 of 55
68 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 35 of 54
70 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 13 of 37
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Snow 96 %
Weakness
Dry worse than 79 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
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For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 56 247 Ft
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 54 621 Ft better and cheaper Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 54 002 Ft better and cheaper Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 61 798 Ft Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 76 385 Ft Dunlop WINTER 8.6 54 301 Ft better and cheaper Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 55 618 Ft better and cheaper Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 61 044 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 46 370 Ft Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 56 247 Ft This tyre Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 50 531 Ft Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 64 068 Ft Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 52 678 Ft Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 53 611 Ft Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 46 375 Ft Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 7.6 52 544 Ft Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 43 508 Ft Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 38 609 Ft Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 51 540 Ft Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 48 315 Ft Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 52 233 Ft Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 47 342 Ft Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 39 877 Ft Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 54 649 Ft Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 37 869 Ft Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 44 599 Ft Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 6.6 29 538 Ft Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 47 438 Ft Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 47 657 Ft Zeetex WH1000 5.0 33 918 Ft
5,0 Median 7,5 9,1
8. rank in the group of 31 compared
71 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,8 above the group median group median 7,5
−0,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 4 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
  1. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P better and cheaper 54 621 Ft −1 626 Ft
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 better and cheaper 54 002 Ft −2 245 Ft
  3. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 61 798 Ft +5 551 Ft
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 76 385 Ft +20 138 Ft
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER better and cheaper 54 301 Ft −1 946 Ft
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 better and cheaper 55 618 Ft −629 Ft
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 61 044 Ft +4 797 Ft
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 46 370 Ft −9 877 Ft
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 This tyre 56 247 Ft
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 50 531 Ft −5 716 Ft
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 64 068 Ft +7 821 Ft
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 52 678 Ft −3 569 Ft
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 53 611 Ft −2 637 Ft
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 46 375 Ft −9 872 Ft
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 52 544 Ft −3 703 Ft
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 43 508 Ft −12 739 Ft
  17. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 38 609 Ft −17 638 Ft
  18. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 51 540 Ft −4 707 Ft
  19. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 48 315 Ft −7 932 Ft
  20. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER
  21. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 52 233 Ft −4 014 Ft
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 47 342 Ft −8 905 Ft
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 39 877 Ft −16 370 Ft
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 54 649 Ft −1 598 Ft
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 37 869 Ft −18 378 Ft
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 44 599 Ft −11 648 Ft
  28. 28. 6.6 Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 29 538 Ft −26 709 Ft
  29. 29. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 47 438 Ft −8 809 Ft
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 47 657 Ft −8 590 Ft
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 33 918 Ft −22 329 Ft
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code608881
EAN3528706088810
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseA (69 dB)
Manufacturer Bf goodrich
Tread G-FORCE WINTER2
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 5×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 8,6
2026
11. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
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10. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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2024
10. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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2023
4. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 225/45 R18 2023
21 tyres
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8. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
16 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
56 247,03 Ft
↗ 2,20 % more expensive
Lowest for the period
55 034,18 Ft
3.11.2026
Highest for the period
56 653,43 Ft
6.11.2026
56 653,43 55 034,18 56 247,03 Ft 3.11.2026 8.11.2026 3.11.2026: 55 034,18 Ft 4.11.2026: 55 473,60 Ft 5.11.2026: 56 013,35 Ft 6.11.2026: 56 653,43 Ft 7.11.2026: 55 737,76 Ft 8.11.2026: 56 247,03 Ft

The lowest available price across the monitored shops is shown. Indicative; may differ in the shop.

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