Segment
1. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Premium2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Upper-middle
Comparison: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+
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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, GoodYear winter tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than BFGoodrich (75%). In this particular case, the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has a better rating of 84% compared to 63% of the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+. The first tyre test of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 was done in 2017, compared to 2020 when was the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2022 185/65 R15 test, where both the G-FORCE WINTER 2 and the UltraGrip 9+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (94%) of the GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ also have B wet ratings. We also know where G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made - Romania/Poland.
| # | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Very good2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Rolling resistance | Noise | Wear |
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 1,9 | 1,7 | 2,5 | 1,5 |
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,7 | 2,6 | 2,0 | 2,5 | 2,4 | 2,7 | 2,0 |
| GoodYear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 1,7 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,7 | 2,5 |
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 3+ | 1- | 3+ | 2 | ||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 | |
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,2 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 2,8 | 2,5 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 35,6 | 27,9 | |||||
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ | 35,2 | 27,5 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | |
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| Best values in test | 8,7 | 9,6 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good | 7,8 | 6,6 | 7,4 | 10 | 5 | 9 | |
| Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ Rating: Good | 7,5 | 8,0 | 6,8 | 7,8 | 8 | 6 | |
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