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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 245/40 R18 among 46 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
113,09 €
in 245/40 R18
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Widthin millimetres
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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 245/40 R18 97V XL EAN: 3528707336941 SAP: 733694
BF GOODRICH G-FORCE WINTER2 RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 113,09 €
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 245/40 R18 among 46 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 37 measurements · 20 tests
beats 52 of 55
95 +4,8 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 13 tests
beats 52 of 55
98 +5,1 %
snow traction 9 tests
beats 48 of 49
99 +5,7 %
snow handling 11 tests
beats 44 of 49
94 +3,1 %
Wet from 48 measurements · 20 tests
beats 44 of 65
68 +5,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 12 tests
beats 40 of 65
76 +4,5 %
Aquaplaning 11 tests
beats 47 of 51
94 +8,1 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 16 of 49
29 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 11 tests
beats 10 of 50
21 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 11 tests
beats 17 of 50
37 ≈ average
dry handling 10 tests
beats 4 of 48
10 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 9 of 36
20 −4,6 %
Economy from 22 measurements · 12 tests
beats 29 of 50
59 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 25 of 49
56 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 10 tests
beats 24 of 42
61 +1,6 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 33 of 50
67 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 32 of 49
70 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 12 of 33
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Snow 95 %
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 245/40 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 113,09 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 145,19 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 123,56 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 130,38 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 164,73 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 147,29 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 124,97 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 113,09 € This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 102,86 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 117,93 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 99,52 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 148,22 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 132,75 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 120,48 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 105,39 € Semperit SPEED GRIP 3 7.5 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 125,21 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 95,08 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,02 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 127,00 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 98,60 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 95,12 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 115,35 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 104,11 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 241,84 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 82,19 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 89,13 €
5,2 Median 7,6 9,1
7. rank in the group of 26 compared
69 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,7 above the group median group median 7,6
−0,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (26)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 145,19 € +32,10 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 123,56 € +10,47 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 130,38 € +17,29 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 164,73 € +51,64 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 147,29 € +34,20 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 124,97 € +11,88 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 This tyre 113,09 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 102,86 € −10,23 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 117,93 € +4,84 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 99,52 € −13,57 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 148,22 € +35,13 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 132,75 € +19,66 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 120,48 € +7,39 €
  14. 14. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 105,39 € −7,70 €
  15. 14. 7.5 Semperit SPEED GRIP 3
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 125,21 € +12,12 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 95,08 € −18,01 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 104,02 € −9,07 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 127,00 € +13,91 €
  20. 20. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 98,60 € −14,49 €
  21. 21. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 95,12 € −17,97 €
  22. 22. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 115,35 € +2,26 €
  23. 23. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 104,11 € −8,98 €
  24. 24. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 241,84 € +128,75 €
  25. 25. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 82,19 € −30,90 €
  26. 26. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 89,13 € −23,96 €
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 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)V
Product code733694
EAN3528707336941
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

Competitors

Main competitors in the same price range.

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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 245/40 R18.

Current lowest
113,09 €
↘ 6,15 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
113,09 €
7.11.2026
Highest for the period
122,56 €
27.7.2026
122,56 113,09 113,09 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 120,50 € 23.6.2026: 120,28 € 24.6.2026: 119,90 € 25.6.2026: 119,85 € 26.6.2026: 119,81 € 27.6.2026: 119,84 € 30.6.2026: 119,78 € 1.7.2026: 119,59 € 2.7.2026: 119,57 € 3.7.2026: 119,74 € 4.7.2026: 119,86 € 7.7.2026: 119,83 € 8.7.2026: 119,65 € 9.7.2026: 119,30 € 10.7.2026: 119,33 € 11.7.2026: 118,35 € 14.7.2026: 118,80 € 15.7.2026: 118,48 € 16.7.2026: 118,82 € 17.7.2026: 118,84 € 18.7.2026: 118,46 € 21.7.2026: 118,61 € 22.7.2026: 118,83 € 22.7.2026: 121,42 € 22.7.2026: 121,95 € 23.7.2026: 121,89 € 24.7.2026: 121,88 € 25.7.2026: 121,99 € 27.7.2026: 122,56 € 29.7.2026: 122,10 € 30.7.2026: 122,05 € 31.7.2026: 122,48 € 1.8.2026: 122,40 € 4.8.2026: 122,56 € 5.8.2026: 122,42 € 6.8.2026: 122,56 € 15.8.2026: 122,47 € 18.8.2026: 122,53 € 19.8.2026: 122,24 € 20.8.2026: 122,04 € 21.8.2026: 122,30 € 22.8.2026: 122,41 € 26.8.2026: 122,56 € 28.8.2026: 122,03 € 29.8.2026: 121,89 € 1.9.2026: 122,05 € 1.9.2026: 122,56 € 24.9.2026: 122,35 € 25.9.2026: 121,57 € 26.9.2026: 121,94 € 29.9.2026: 121,91 € 30.9.2026: 122,01 € 30.9.2026: 122,56 € 30.9.2026: 122,01 € 1.10.2026: 122,14 € 2.10.2026: 121,89 € 3.10.2026: 121,96 € 6.10.2026: 121,68 € 8.10.2026: 122,56 € 16.10.2026: 122,48 € 16.10.2026: 121,52 € 17.10.2026: 121,60 € 20.10.2026: 121,49 € 21.10.2026: 121,45 € 22.10.2026: 121,66 € 23.10.2026: 121,53 € 23.10.2026: 120,76 € 24.10.2026: 119,63 € 24.10.2026: 119,00 € 27.10.2026: 118,70 € 28.10.2026: 118,63 € 29.10.2026: 118,53 € 29.10.2026: 118,14 € 29.10.2026: 116,75 € 30.10.2026: 117,13 € 31.10.2026: 117,11 € 3.11.2026: 116,50 € 4.11.2026: 116,38 € 4.11.2026: 118,94 € 4.11.2026: 113,49 € 5.11.2026: 113,99 € 6.11.2026: 113,12 € 7.11.2026: 113,09 € 8.11.2026: 113,09 €

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