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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 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
88,54 €
in 225/45 R17
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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 (3)

Your size 225/45 R17 91H EAN: 3528707422743 SAP: 742274
BF GOODRICH G-FORCE WINTER2 RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 88,54 €
M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 225/45 R17 94H XL EAN: 3528704690213 SAP: 469021
BF GOODRICH G-FORCE WINTER2 RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 100,11 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
Your size 225/45 R17 94V XL EAN: 3528702401385 SAP: 240138
BF GOODRICH G-FORCE WINTER2 RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 101,69 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 3528707422743

Current prices for size 225/45 R17.

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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 225/45 R17 among 54 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 37 measurements · 20 tests
beats 63 of 66
96 +4,6 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 13 tests
beats 63 of 65
98 +5,1 %
snow traction 9 tests
beats 55 of 56
99 +5,7 %
snow handling 11 tests
beats 53 of 57
94 +3,1 %
Wet from 48 measurements · 20 tests
beats 58 of 77
76 +6,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 12 tests
beats 53 of 76
76 +4,5 %
Aquaplaning 11 tests
beats 55 of 62
94 +8,1 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 20 of 58
29 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 11 tests
beats 13 of 60
22 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 11 tests
beats 21 of 60
37 ≈ average
dry handling 10 tests
beats 6 of 55
10 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 11 of 45
20 −4,6 %
Economy from 22 measurements · 12 tests
beats 35 of 61
58 −1,5 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 30 of 60
56 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 10 tests
beats 31 of 52
61 +1,6 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 46 of 61
76 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 39 of 59
70 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 16 of 38
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Snow 96 % Wet 76 % Noise and comfort 76 %
Weakness
Dry worse than 78 %

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
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 225/45 R17

Compared with 32 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 88,54 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 135,90 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 110,25 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 117,61 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 144,04 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 111,22 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 108,20 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 96,79 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 86,87 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 88,54 € This tyre Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 94,26 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 110,03 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 103,98 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 106,17 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 94,90 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 94,19 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 85,55 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 7.4 117,23 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 104,02 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 99,43 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 73,68 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 90,54 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 108,67 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 101,66 € Michelin ALPIN 5 7.1 177,06 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 79,52 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 79,43 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 79,39 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 86,49 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 169,78 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 72,53 € Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 5.7 61,53 € Goodride SW608 XL 5.2 84,94 €
5,2 Median 7,5 9,8
7. rank in the group of 32 compared
72 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,8 above the group median group median 7,5
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (32)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 135,90 € +47,36 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 110,25 € +21,71 €
  3. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 117,61 € +29,07 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 144,04 € +55,50 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 111,22 € +22,68 €
  6. 6. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 108,20 € +19,66 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 96,79 € +8,25 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 86,87 € −1,67 €
  9. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 This tyre 88,54 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 94,26 € +5,72 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 110,03 € +21,49 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 103,98 € +15,44 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 106,17 € +17,63 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 94,90 € +6,36 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 94,19 € +5,65 €
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 85,55 € −2,99 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 1 117,23 € +28,69 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 104,02 € +15,48 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 99,43 € +10,89 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 73,68 € −14,86 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 90,54 € +2,00 €
  22. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 108,67 € +20,13 €
  23. 23. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 101,66 € +13,12 €
  24. 24. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 177,06 € +88,52 €
  25. 25. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 79,52 € −9,02 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 79,43 € −9,11 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 79,39 € −9,15 €
  28. 28. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 86,49 € −2,05 €
  29. 29. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 169,78 € +81,24 €
  30. 30. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 72,53 € −16,01 €
  31. 31. 5.7 Triangle TW401 WinterX XL 61,53 € −27,01 €
  32. 32. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL 84,94 € −3,60 €
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 225/45 R17
Width225 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)91
Speed index (SI)H
Product code742274
EAN3528707422743
EU energy label Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseA (69 dB)
Manufacturer Bf goodrich
Tread G-FORCE WINTER2
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
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 225/45 R17.

Current lowest
88,54 €
↘ 3,23 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
83,89 €
4.11.2026
Highest for the period
92,16 €
7.8.2026
92,16 83,89 88,54 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 91,50 € 23.6.2026: 91,33 € 24.6.2026: 91,04 € 25.6.2026: 91,01 € 26.6.2026: 90,98 € 27.6.2026: 91,00 € 30.6.2026: 90,96 € 1.7.2026: 90,82 € 1.7.2026: 90,26 € 2.7.2026: 90,23 € 3.7.2026: 90,39 € 4.7.2026: 90,48 € 7.7.2026: 90,45 € 8.7.2026: 90,32 € 9.7.2026: 90,01 € 10.7.2026: 90,04 € 11.7.2026: 89,90 € 11.7.2026: 89,22 € 14.7.2026: 89,59 € 15.7.2026: 89,34 € 16.7.2026: 89,61 € 17.7.2026: 89,63 € 18.7.2026: 89,31 € 21.7.2026: 89,44 € 22.7.2026: 89,62 € 23.7.2026: 89,57 € 25.7.2026: 89,65 € 28.7.2026: 89,88 € 30.7.2026: 91,61 € 30.7.2026: 91,57 € 31.7.2026: 91,91 € 1.8.2026: 91,84 € 4.8.2026: 92,09 € 5.8.2026: 91,87 € 6.8.2026: 92,01 € 7.8.2026: 92,16 € 8.8.2026: 92,09 € 11.8.2026: 92,04 € 12.8.2026: 92,14 € 13.8.2026: 92,05 € 14.8.2026: 92,00 € 15.8.2026: 91,91 € 18.8.2026: 91,96 € 19.8.2026: 91,72 € 20.8.2026: 91,55 € 21.8.2026: 91,78 € 22.8.2026: 91,86 € 26.8.2026: 92,03 € 27.8.2026: 92,09 € 28.8.2026: 91,95 € 28.8.2026: 91,54 € 29.8.2026: 91,43 € 1.9.2026: 91,55 € 2.9.2026: 91,43 € 3.9.2026: 91,46 € 4.9.2026: 91,68 € 5.9.2026: 91,73 € 8.9.2026: 91,91 € 9.9.2026: 91,79 € 10.9.2026: 91,76 € 11.9.2026: 91,73 € 12.9.2026: 91,64 € 15.9.2026: 91,29 € 15.9.2026: 91,73 € 15.9.2026: 91,29 € 16.9.2026: 91,18 € 17.9.2026: 91,21 € 18.9.2026: 90,79 € 18.9.2026: 88,47 € 18.9.2026: 87,61 € 22.9.2026: 87,77 € 23.9.2026: 87,94 € 24.9.2026: 87,69 € 25.9.2026: 87,06 € 26.9.2026: 87,37 € 29.9.2026: 87,33 € 30.9.2026: 87,41 € 1.10.2026: 87,52 € 2.10.2026: 87,33 € 3.10.2026: 87,37 € 6.10.2026: 87,16 € 9.10.2026: 87,29 € 10.10.2026: 87,31 € 13.10.2026: 87,09 € 14.10.2026: 87,26 € 15.10.2026: 87,45 € 15.10.2026: 89,04 € 16.10.2026: 89,08 € 16.10.2026: 86,84 € 17.10.2026: 86,91 € 20.10.2026: 86,83 € 21.10.2026: 86,80 € 22.10.2026: 86,95 € 23.10.2026: 86,85 € 24.10.2026: 84,95 € 24.10.2026: 84,51 € 27.10.2026: 84,30 € 28.10.2026: 84,23 € 29.10.2026: 84,17 € 30.10.2026: 84,44 € 31.10.2026: 84,42 € 3.11.2026: 83,99 € 4.11.2026: 83,89 € 4.11.2026: 87,61 € 5.11.2026: 88,04 € 6.11.2026: 88,25 € 7.11.2026: 88,23 € 8.11.2026: 88,54 €

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