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Bf goodrich Mid-range

G-FORCE WINTER2

8.3 Very good
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 12 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
125,16 €
in 245/45 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 245/45 R18 100V XL EAN: 3528700994018 SAP: 99401
BF GOODRICH G-FORCE WINTER2 RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 125,16 €
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: 3528700994018

Current prices for size 245/45 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 245/45 R18 among 52 available
tested in this size noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 37 measurements · 20 tests
beats 57 of 60
96 +5,3 %
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 48 of 53
94 +3,1 %
Wet from 48 measurements · 20 tests
beats 47 of 69
69 +4,9 %
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 55
29 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 11 tests
beats 12 of 55
23 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 11 tests
beats 21 of 55
37 ≈ average
dry handling 10 tests
beats 4 of 52
10 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 9 of 41
20 −4,6 %
Economy from 22 measurements · 12 tests
beats 32 of 55
59 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 29 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 39 of 56
71 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 36 of 55
70 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 14 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 77 %

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 245/45 R18

Compared with 28 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 125,16 €
Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 136,60 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 143,60 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 162,18 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 180,95 € Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 130,18 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 159,96 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 110,33 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 125,16 € This tyre Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 128,32 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 112,66 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 144,97 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 141,25 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 128,04 € Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 7.6 125,37 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 113,41 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 117,46 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 131,23 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 101,75 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 135,77 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 137,72 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 103,75 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 146,69 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 97,03 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 120,08 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 127,40 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 120,17 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 84,77 € Zeetex WH1000 5.0 82,26 €
5,0 Median 7,6 9,1
7. rank in the group of 28 compared
71 % 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 (28)
  1. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 136,60 € +11,44 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 143,60 € +18,44 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 162,18 € +37,02 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 180,95 € +55,79 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330B WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 130,18 € +5,02 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 159,96 € +34,80 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 110,33 € −14,83 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 This tyre 125,16 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 128,32 € +3,16 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 112,66 € −12,50 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 144,97 € +19,81 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 141,25 € +16,09 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 128,04 € +2,88 €
  14. 13. 7.6 Toyo OBSERVE WINTER SPORT 1 125,37 € +0,21 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 113,41 € −11,75 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 117,46 € −7,70 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 131,23 € +6,07 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 101,75 € −23,41 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 135,77 € +10,61 €
  20. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 137,72 € +12,56 €
  21. 21. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 103,75 € −21,41 €
  22. 21. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 146,69 € +21,53 €
  23. 23. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 97,03 € −28,13 €
  24. 24. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 120,08 € −5,08 €
  25. 25. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 127,40 € +2,24 €
  26. 26. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 120,17 € −4,99 €
  27. 27. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 84,77 € −40,39 €
  28. 28. 5.0 Zeetex WH1000 82,26 € −42,90 €
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 245/45 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)100
Speed index (SI)V
Product code99401
EAN3528700994018
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
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
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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 245/45 R18.

Current lowest
125,16 €
price stable
Lowest for the period
124,08 €
2.7.2026
Highest for the period
133,10 €
31.7.2026
133,10 124,08 125,16 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 125,06 € 23.6.2026: 124,82 € 24.6.2026: 124,43 € 25.6.2026: 124,38 € 26.6.2026: 124,34 € 27.6.2026: 124,36 € 30.6.2026: 124,31 € 1.7.2026: 124,11 € 2.7.2026: 124,08 € 2.7.2026: 127,11 € 3.7.2026: 130,28 € 4.7.2026: 130,42 € 7.7.2026: 130,38 € 8.7.2026: 130,20 € 9.7.2026: 129,80 € 10.7.2026: 129,84 € 11.7.2026: 128,76 € 14.7.2026: 129,25 € 15.7.2026: 128,92 € 16.7.2026: 129,28 € 17.7.2026: 129,31 € 18.7.2026: 128,88 € 21.7.2026: 129,04 € 22.7.2026: 129,29 € 22.7.2026: 132,71 € 23.7.2026: 132,62 € 25.7.2026: 132,73 € 28.7.2026: 133,06 € 29.7.2026: 132,78 € 29.7.2026: 132,85 € 30.7.2026: 132,79 € 31.7.2026: 133,10 € 19.8.2026: 133,00 € 20.8.2026: 132,78 € 21.8.2026: 133,08 € 22.8.2026: 133,10 € 28.8.2026: 132,77 € 29.8.2026: 132,61 € 1.9.2026: 132,79 € 1.9.2026: 133,10 € 25.9.2026: 132,34 € 26.9.2026: 132,77 € 29.9.2026: 132,71 € 30.9.2026: 132,82 € 1.10.2026: 132,98 € 2.10.2026: 132,71 € 3.10.2026: 132,78 € 6.10.2026: 132,47 € 8.10.2026: 133,10 € 23.10.2026: 131,87 € 24.10.2026: 131,57 € 24.10.2026: 131,23 € 24.10.2026: 130,86 € 27.10.2026: 130,54 € 28.10.2026: 130,46 € 29.10.2026: 130,36 € 30.10.2026: 130,76 € 31.10.2026: 130,75 € 3.11.2026: 130,07 € 4.11.2026: 129,93 € 4.11.2026: 131,65 € 4.11.2026: 125,57 € 5.11.2026: 126,14 € 6.11.2026: 125,17 € 7.11.2026: 125,16 € 8.11.2026: 125,16 €

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