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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 205/50 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
109,67 €
in 205/50 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 (2)

Your size 205/50 R17 93V XL EAN: 3528703654575 SAP: 365457
BF GOODRICH G-FORCE WINTER2 RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 109,67 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 205/50 R17 93H XL EAN: 3528705181529 SAP: 518152
BF GOODRICH G-FORCE WINTER2 RP
Rolling resistanceD Wet gripB NoiseA Price from 111,31 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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 205/50 R17 among 52 available
tested in R17 noise and comfort: only 65 % measured
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 37 measurements · 20 tests
beats 59 of 61
98 +4,5 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 13 tests
beats 59 of 61
98 +5,1 %
snow traction 9 tests
beats 53 of 54
99 +5,7 %
snow handling 11 tests
beats 51 of 54
94 +3,1 %
Wet from 48 measurements · 20 tests
beats 51 of 69
75 +5,4 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 12 tests
beats 48 of 69
76 +4,5 %
Aquaplaning 11 tests
beats 52 of 57
94 +8,1 %
wet handling 11 tests
beats 20 of 55
29 ≈ average
Dry from 21 measurements · 11 tests
beats 10 of 56
19 ≈ average
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 11 tests
beats 19 of 56
37 ≈ average
dry handling 10 tests
beats 5 of 52
10 ≈ average
Ice from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 1 test
beats 11 of 42
20 −4,6 %
Economy from 22 measurements · 12 tests
beats 35 of 55
65 ≈ average
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 11 tests
beats 31 of 55
56 ≈ average
durability (wear and abrasion) 10 tests
beats 33 of 50
61 +1,6 %
Noise and comfort from 11 measurements · 11 tests
beats 42 of 56
76 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 11 tests
beats 38 of 55
70 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 17 of 38
41 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Snow 98 % Noise and comfort 76 % Wet 75 %
Weakness
Dry worse than 81 %

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 205/50 R17

Compared with 34 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 8,3 109,67 €
Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 9.8 145,39 € Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 127,72 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 147,09 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 123,68 € Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 8.4 227,70 € Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 8.3 109,91 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 109,67 € This tyre Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 85,10 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 103,48 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 7.8 109,93 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 127,34 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 114,87 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 108,32 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02 7.6 109,84 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 91,89 € Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 107,21 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 78,48 € Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 7.4 133,34 € Giti GITIWINTER W2 7.4 111,67 € Falken EUROWINTER HS01 7.3 110,88 € Toyo S944 OBSERVE 7.3 101,53 € Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 7.3 98,54 € Michelin ALPIN 5 ZP-Dojazdová tech. Runflat 7.1 181,46 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 83,11 € Radar DIMAX WINTER 6.9 115,92 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 83,41 € Debica FRIGO HP 2 6.7 95,25 € Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 6.4 73,58 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 97,33 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 84,35 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 69,23 € Triangle WINTERX TW401 5.7 53,04 € Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 5.6 86,28 € Goodride SW608 SNOWMASTER 5.2 119,88 €
5,2 Median 7,4 9,8
6. rank in the group of 34 compared
76 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+0,9 above the group median group median 7,4
−1,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,8
Show all tyres in the ranking (34)
  1. 1. 9.8 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 3 145,39 € +35,72 €
  2. 2. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 127,72 € +18,05 €
  3. 3. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 147,09 € +37,42 €
  4. 4. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 123,68 € +14,01 €
  5. 5. 8.4 Pirelli CINTURATO WINTER 2 227,70 € +118,03 €
  6. 6. 8.3 Hankook W462 WINTER I*CEPT RS3 109,91 € +0,24 €
  7. 6. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 This tyre 109,67 €
  8. 6. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 85,10 € −24,57 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 103,48 € −6,19 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 2 109,93 € +0,26 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 127,34 € +17,67 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 114,87 € +5,20 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 108,32 € −1,35 €
  14. 13. 7.6 Falken EUROWINTER HS02 109,84 € +0,17 €
  15. 15. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 91,89 € −17,78 €
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 107,21 € −2,46 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 78,48 € −31,19 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Nokian Tyres WR Snowproof 133,34 € +23,67 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Giti GITIWINTER W2 111,67 € +2,00 €
  20. 20. 7.3 Falken EUROWINTER HS01 110,88 € +1,21 €
  21. 20. 7.3 Toyo S944 OBSERVE 101,53 € −8,14 €
  22. 20. 7.3 Cooper DISCOVERER WINTER 98,54 € −11,13 €
  23. 23. 7.1 Michelin ALPIN 5 ZP-Dojazdová tech. Runflat 181,46 € +71,79 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 83,11 € −26,56 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Radar DIMAX WINTER 115,92 € +6,25 €
  26. 26. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 83,41 € −26,26 €
  27. 27. 6.7 Debica FRIGO HP 2 95,25 € −14,42 €
  28. 28. 6.4 Petlas SNOWMASTER 2 SPORT XL BSW M+S 3PMSF 73,58 € −36,09 €
  29. 29. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 97,33 € −12,34 €
  30. 30. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 84,35 € −25,32 €
  31. 31. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 69,23 € −40,44 €
  32. 32. 5.7 Triangle WINTERX TW401 53,04 € −56,63 €
  33. 33. 5.6 Minerva FROSTRACK UHP XL M+S 86,28 € −23,39 €
  34. 34. 5.2 Goodride SW608 SNOWMASTER 119,88 € +10,21 €
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 205/50 R17
Width205 mm
Profile height50 %
Rim diameter17″
Load index (LI)93
Speed index (SI)V
Product code365457
EAN3528703654575
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

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
Detail →
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
Detail →
8. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 2023
16 tyres ·Premiere
Detail →
Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 205/50 R17.

Current lowest
109,67 €
↘ 2,44 % cheaper
Lowest for the period
103,96 €
21.10.2026
Highest for the period
112,41 €
22.6.2026
112,41 103,96 109,67 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 112,41 € 23.6.2026: 112,20 € 24.6.2026: 111,84 € 25.6.2026: 111,79 € 26.6.2026: 111,76 € 26.6.2026: 109,11 € 27.6.2026: 109,14 € 30.6.2026: 109,09 € 1.7.2026: 108,92 € 2.7.2026: 108,89 € 3.7.2026: 109,05 € 4.7.2026: 109,16 € 7.7.2026: 109,12 € 8.7.2026: 108,98 € 9.7.2026: 108,64 € 10.7.2026: 108,67 € 11.7.2026: 107,77 € 14.7.2026: 108,19 € 15.7.2026: 107,91 € 16.7.2026: 108,20 € 17.7.2026: 108,24 € 18.7.2026: 107,88 € 21.7.2026: 108,02 € 22.7.2026: 108,23 € 22.7.2026: 109,64 € 23.7.2026: 109,58 € 25.7.2026: 109,67 € 28.7.2026: 109,94 € 29.7.2026: 109,70 € 30.7.2026: 109,65 € 31.7.2026: 110,03 € 1.8.2026: 109,96 € 4.8.2026: 110,23 € 5.8.2026: 109,99 € 6.8.2026: 110,15 € 7.8.2026: 110,31 € 8.8.2026: 110,24 € 11.8.2026: 110,18 € 12.8.2026: 110,27 € 13.8.2026: 110,18 € 14.8.2026: 110,13 € 15.8.2026: 110,03 € 18.8.2026: 110,08 € 19.8.2026: 109,83 € 20.8.2026: 109,64 € 21.8.2026: 109,87 € 22.8.2026: 109,97 € 26.8.2026: 110,16 € 27.8.2026: 110,23 € 28.8.2026: 109,63 € 29.8.2026: 109,51 € 1.9.2026: 109,65 € 1.9.2026: 111,85 € 2.9.2026: 111,70 € 3.9.2026: 111,73 € 4.9.2026: 111,97 € 5.9.2026: 112,05 € 8.9.2026: 112,24 € 9.9.2026: 112,10 € 10.9.2026: 112,06 € 11.9.2026: 112,05 € 12.9.2026: 111,93 € 15.9.2026: 111,55 € 16.9.2026: 111,42 € 17.9.2026: 111,44 € 18.9.2026: 110,99 € 19.9.2026: 110,98 € 21.9.2026: 111,48 € 22.9.2026: 111,72 € 23.9.2026: 111,93 € 23.9.2026: 108,86 € 23.9.2026: 106,81 € 24.9.2026: 106,51 € 24.9.2026: 105,45 € 25.9.2026: 104,76 € 26.9.2026: 105,08 € 29.9.2026: 105,05 € 30.9.2026: 105,13 € 1.10.2026: 105,26 € 2.10.2026: 105,05 € 3.10.2026: 105,10 € 6.10.2026: 104,86 € 8.10.2026: 105,85 € 9.10.2026: 106,01 € 10.10.2026: 106,05 € 13.10.2026: 105,77 € 14.10.2026: 105,98 € 15.10.2026: 106,22 € 16.10.2026: 106,26 € 16.10.2026: 105,27 € 16.10.2026: 104,02 € 17.10.2026: 104,10 € 20.10.2026: 103,99 € 21.10.2026: 103,96 € 22.10.2026: 104,15 € 23.10.2026: 104,03 € 24.10.2026: 109,45 € 24.10.2026: 108,87 € 27.10.2026: 108,61 € 28.10.2026: 108,52 € 29.10.2026: 108,44 € 30.10.2026: 108,79 € 31.10.2026: 108,77 € 3.11.2026: 108,20 € 4.11.2026: 108,09 € 4.11.2026: 110,04 € 5.11.2026: 110,53 € 6.11.2026: 109,69 € 7.11.2026: 109,67 € 8.11.2026: 109,67 €

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