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Comparison: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. Kumho WinterCraft WP71 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, BFGoodrich winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Kumho (71%). The first tyre test of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 225/40 R18 test, where both the G-FORCE WINTER 2 and the WinterCraft WP71 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 has B wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Kumho WinterCraft WP71 has C rating. We also know where G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made - Romania/Poland.

Test Profile

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
Kumho
WinterCraft WP71
Number of tests
23
11
Best position
#1
#6
Average position
6.7
12.5
Latest test
2025
2020
Available sizes
109
58

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
92%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
93%
Dry braking
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
99%
Dry handling
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
88%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
86%
Wet
Confidence
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
96%
Wet braking
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
93%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
98%
Wet handling
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
95%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
99%
Wet circle cornering
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
93%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
97%
Snow
Confidence
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
88%
Snow braking
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
100%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
92%
Snow handling
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
84%
Snow traction
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
86%
Snow cornering
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
88%
Comfort
Confidence
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
98%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
90%
Exterior noise
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
99%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
91%
Comfort
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
97%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
89%
Costs
Confidence
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
84%
Rolling resistance
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
95%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
75%
Mileage
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
96%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
86%
Price/value
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2
94%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71
92%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2020225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2017225/50 R17View

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