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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 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
133,87 €
in 235/45 R18
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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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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 235/45 R18 98V XL EAN: 3528706088810 SAP: 608881
BF GOODRICH G-FORCE WINTER2 RP
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 133,87 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Where to buy

Price comparison across shops by EAN: 3528706088810

Current prices for size 235/45 R18.

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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 235/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in R18 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 37 measurements · 20 tests
beats 57 of 60
96 +5,0 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 13 tests
beats 57 of 60
98 +5,1 %
snow traction 9 tests
beats 53 of 54
99 +5,7 %
snow handling 11 tests
beats 49 of 53
94 +3,1 %
Wet from 48 measurements · 20 tests
beats 47 of 69
69 +4,8 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 12 tests
beats 43 of 69
76 +4,5 %
Aquaplaning 11 tests
beats 52 of 56
94 +8,1 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 18 of 54
29 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 11 tests
beats 11 of 56
21 −1,1 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 11 tests
beats 18 of 56
37 ≈ average
dry handling 10 tests
beats 5 of 51
10 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 7 of 41
20 −4,6 %
Economy from 22 measurements · 12 tests
beats 31 of 55
57 −1,0 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 28 of 55
56 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 10 tests
beats 29 of 49
61 +1,6 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 37 of 55
68 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 35 of 54
70 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 13 of 37
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Snow 96 %
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 235/45 R18

Compared with 31 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 133,87 €
Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 140,36 € Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 134,77 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 159,46 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 192,97 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 156,71 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 134,47 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 157,45 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 115,83 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 133,87 € This tyre Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 126,41 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 179,50 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 144,03 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 137,66 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 124,58 € Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL 7.6 Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 114,44 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 97,98 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 132,14 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 126,07 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 112,99 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 134,00 € Barum POLARIS 5 7.3 113,04 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 103,25 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 95,30 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 141,80 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 97,66 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 111,15 € Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 6.6 73,61 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 112,91 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 121,81 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 79,20 €
5,0 Median 7,5 9,1
8. rank in the group of 31 compared
71 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,8 above the group median group median 7,5
−0,8 behind the best in the group the best has 9,1
Show all tyres in the ranking (31)
  1. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 140,36 € +6,49 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 134,77 € +0,90 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 159,46 € +25,59 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 192,97 € +59,10 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 156,71 € +22,84 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 134,47 € +0,60 €
  7. 7. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 157,45 € +23,58 €
  8. 8. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 115,83 € −18,04 €
  9. 8. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 This tyre 133,87 €
  10. 10. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 126,41 € −7,46 €
  11. 11. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 179,50 € +45,63 €
  12. 11. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 144,03 € +10,16 €
  13. 13. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 137,66 € +3,79 €
  14. 14. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 124,58 € −9,29 €
  15. 14. 7.6 Toyo Observe Winter Sport 1 FSL
  16. 16. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 114,44 € −19,43 €
  17. 17. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 97,98 € −35,89 €
  18. 17. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 132,14 € −1,73 €
  19. 17. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 126,07 € −7,80 €
  20. 17. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 112,99 € −20,88 €
  21. 17. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 134,00 € +0,13 €
  22. 22. 7.3 Barum POLARIS 5 113,04 € −20,83 €
  23. 22. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 103,25 € −30,62 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 95,30 € −38,57 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 141,80 € +7,93 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 97,66 € −36,21 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 111,15 € −22,72 €
  28. 28. 6.6 Triangle TW421 EffeXWinter XL 73,61 € −60,26 €
  29. 29. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 112,91 € −20,96 €
  30. 30. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 121,81 € −12,06 €
  31. 31. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 79,20 € −54,67 €
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 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)98
Speed index (SI)V
Product code608881
EAN3528706088810
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

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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
Detail →
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 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
133,87 €
↘ 1,65 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
127,54 €
24.10.2026
Highest for the period
136,11 €
22.6.2026
136,11 127,54 133,87 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 136,11 € 23.6.2026: 135,85 € 24.6.2026: 135,42 € 25.6.2026: 135,35 € 26.6.2026: 135,31 € 27.6.2026: 135,34 € 30.6.2026: 135,28 € 1.7.2026: 135,07 € 2.7.2026: 135,03 € 3.7.2026: 135,24 € 4.7.2026: 135,38 € 7.7.2026: 135,33 € 8.7.2026: 135,14 € 9.7.2026: 134,74 € 10.7.2026: 134,76 € 11.7.2026: 133,64 € 14.7.2026: 134,16 € 15.7.2026: 133,80 € 16.7.2026: 134,18 € 17.7.2026: 134,22 € 18.7.2026: 133,76 € 21.7.2026: 133,94 € 22.7.2026: 134,19 € 22.7.2026: 129,36 € 23.7.2026: 129,29 € 25.7.2026: 129,40 € 28.7.2026: 129,72 € 29.7.2026: 129,43 € 29.7.2026: 129,59 € 30.7.2026: 129,53 € 31.7.2026: 129,99 € 1.8.2026: 129,90 € 4.8.2026: 130,22 € 5.8.2026: 129,93 € 6.8.2026: 130,11 € 7.8.2026: 130,31 € 8.8.2026: 130,22 € 11.8.2026: 130,15 € 12.8.2026: 130,27 € 13.8.2026: 130,16 € 14.8.2026: 130,10 € 15.8.2026: 129,98 € 18.8.2026: 130,05 € 19.8.2026: 129,73 € 20.8.2026: 129,52 € 21.8.2026: 129,80 € 22.8.2026: 129,91 € 26.8.2026: 130,12 € 27.8.2026: 130,22 € 28.8.2026: 129,51 € 29.8.2026: 129,36 € 1.9.2026: 129,53 € 1.9.2026: 132,12 € 2.9.2026: 131,95 € 3.9.2026: 131,99 € 4.9.2026: 132,27 € 5.9.2026: 132,36 € 8.9.2026: 132,57 € 9.9.2026: 132,42 € 10.9.2026: 132,37 € 11.9.2026: 132,35 € 12.9.2026: 132,22 € 15.9.2026: 131,77 € 16.9.2026: 131,62 € 17.9.2026: 131,65 € 18.9.2026: 131,11 € 21.9.2026: 132,37 € 22.9.2026: 132,64 € 23.9.2026: 132,89 € 24.9.2026: 132,50 € 24.9.2026: 129,93 € 25.9.2026: 129,10 € 26.9.2026: 129,50 € 29.9.2026: 129,45 € 30.9.2026: 129,56 € 1.10.2026: 129,71 € 1.10.2026: 130,99 € 1.10.2026: 129,71 € 2.10.2026: 129,45 € 3.10.2026: 129,51 € 6.10.2026: 129,21 € 8.10.2026: 131,69 € 9.10.2026: 131,90 € 10.10.2026: 131,94 € 13.10.2026: 131,68 € 13.10.2026: 131,60 € 14.10.2026: 131,85 € 15.10.2026: 132,15 € 15.10.2026: 131,16 € 15.10.2026: 131,03 € 16.10.2026: 131,07 € 16.10.2026: 130,20 € 16.10.2026: 129,97 € 17.10.2026: 130,05 € 20.10.2026: 129,93 € 21.10.2026: 129,89 € 22.10.2026: 130,11 € 23.10.2026: 129,98 € 23.10.2026: 128,60 € 24.10.2026: 128,22 € 24.10.2026: 127,98 € 24.10.2026: 127,54 € 26.10.2026: 132,61 € 27.10.2026: 132,28 € 28.10.2026: 132,19 € 29.10.2026: 132,08 € 30.10.2026: 132,50 € 31.10.2026: 132,49 € 3.11.2026: 131,80 € 4.11.2026: 131,67 € 4.11.2026: 134,30 € 5.11.2026: 134,91 € 6.11.2026: 133,90 € 7.11.2026: 133,87 € 8.11.2026: 133,87 €

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