Comparison: BFGoodrich ACTIVAN WINTER vs. Pirelli CARRIER WINTER (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than BFGoodrich (75%). But when it comes to comparing BFGoodrich ACTIVAN WINTER and Pirelli CARRIER WINTER, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 205/65 R16 test, where both the ACTIVAN WINTER and the CARRIER WINTER were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of BFGoodrich ACTIVAN WINTER has B wet grip rating, whereas 50% of Pirelli CARRIER WINTER has C rating.