Segment
1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Upper-middle2. General Altimax Winter 3 Lowcost
Comparison: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. General Altimax Winter 3
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Pakistan (General). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, BFGoodrich winter tyres are slightly better rated (67%) than General (40%). In this particular case, the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has a better rating of 89% compared to 51% of the General Altimax Winter 3. The first tyre test of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the General Altimax Winter 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the G-FORCE WINTER 2 and the Altimax Winter 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made - Romania/Poland.
| # | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | General Altimax Winter 3 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R19 | R13 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Very good2. General Altimax Winter 3 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. General Altimax Winter 3 Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 35,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| General Altimax Winter 3 | 38,1 | ||||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | |
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| Best values in test | 1,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | 2,0 | 2,6 | 2,0 | |
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,6 | 2,2 | 1,9 | 2,5 | 3,3 | 2,0 | |
| General Altimax Winter 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,5 | 3,4 | 1,9 | 2,1 | 2,7 | 2,0 | |
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 35,6 | 27,9 | |||||
| General Altimax Winter 3 | 37,7 | 28,6 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 2+ | 1- | |||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| General Altimax Winter 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 3 | 2- | 2+ | 2 | |||
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