BFGoodrich Advantage
Pros and cons
- Short braking distance on wet roads
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Competitors
According to the tests conducted by Autobild and Autozeitung on the BFGoodrich Advantage summer tyre, the commonly mentioned positive qualities are the stable driving behaviour and short braking distances on dry roads, as well as a comfortable and quiet ride. However, the tyre showed negative results in terms of understeering handling and longer braking distances on wet roads. The wet traction was also found to be relatively low, resulting in less spontaneous steering response and early understeer with ESP intervention. In terms of dry performance, the tyre showed average results in braking tests but was criticized for its overall sluggish handling, delayed steering response, and mediocre traction. The tyre was rated 9th in overall performance and isn't particularly exceptional in any areas according to the tire tests.
Sizes
BFGoodrich Advantage is made in 146 sizes, starting from 155/65 R14 up to 255/35 R20.
BFGoodrich Advantage is ranked #80 of 861 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by ADAC 2023, Autobild 2022, and other organizations. It is made in total of 146 sizes, 155/65 R14 being the smallest and 255/35 R20 the largest. BFGoodrich is a brand from USA and belongs to the Michelin group. This tyre was featured in tests 10 times, first test was carried in 2021. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 98% of BFGoodrich Advantage has "A" wet grip rating and most (83%) of the dimensions has "C" fuel-saving rating. Noise is a strong quality of BFGoodrich Advantage - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 87% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating. It can be compared to RainSport 3, which is a tyre from Uniroyal (USA) and has a rating of 78%, compared to 80% of the BFGoodrich in question.
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Timeline
2020
BFGoodrich Advantage was launched
2021
BFGoodrich Advantage was tested 5x (Firmenauto,...)
2022
BFGoodrich Advantage was tested 4x (ADAC,...)
2023
BFGoodrich Advantage was tested 1x (ADAC)
Achievements
BFGoodrich Advantage in tyre tests
The BFGoodrich Advantage is a middle segment tyre that has been tested by some of Europe's most highly-regarded organizations. The tests range from 2021 to 2023 and include several dimensions and periods, with a focus on summer tyres. Overall, the BFGoodrich Advantage received an impressive overall rating of 80%, which is considered excellent for a middle segment tyre.
In some of the tests, the BFGoodrich Advantage ranked highly. For example, in the Autobild Summer tyre test 2022 for the 215/55 R17 dimension, the BFGoodrich Advantage came in 9th place out of 21 tyres and was rated "Good". It was also the best tyre in the Comfort category. On the other hand, in the Autozeitung Summer tyre test 2022 for the same dimension, the BFGoodrich Advantage came in 9th place out of 10 and was rated "Sufficient".
The BFGoodrich Advantage won none of the tests, but it was the best tyre in specific disciplines. For instance, in the Autobild Summer tyre test 2021 for the 205/55 R16 dimension, the BFGoodrich Advantage was the best tyre in the Dry handling category. In the ADAC Summer tyre test 2021 for the same dimension, the BFGoodrich Advantage was the best tyre in the Fuel efficiency category.
Overall, the BFGoodrich Advantage received satisfactory to good ratings across the tests, proving to be a reliable and effective tyre in most dimensions.
All tyre tests where BFGoodrich Advantage was featured:
| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 1,3 | 1,8 | |||||
| BFGoodrich Advantage | 2,8 | 2,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,6 | 2,7 | 1 | 1,7 | ||
| BFGoodrich Advantage | 3,0 | 2,9 | 3,2 | 2,5 | 2,1 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1+ | ||||
| BFGoodrich Advantage | 2- | 2+ | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | |||||
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| Best values in test | 146 | 134 | |||||
| BFGoodrich Advantage | 108 | 108 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,7 | 27,5 | |||||
| BFGoodrich Advantage | 36,3 | 31 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 8,9 | 8,9 | 8,7 | 10 | 10 | ||
| BFGoodrich Advantage | 7,6 | 8,0 | 7,5 | 7 | 7 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
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| Best values in test | 1,8 | 1,4 | 2,7 | 0,6 | |||
| BFGoodrich Advantage | 2,9 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,0 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1 | ||||
| BFGoodrich Advantage | 2- | 2+ | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| BFGoodrich Advantage | 36,7 | 31,9 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Running costs | ||
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| Best values in test | 157 | 68 | 54 | 22 | 20 | ||
| BFGoodrich Advantage | 144 | 58 | 50 | 19 | 17 | ||
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Test ratings distribution
| 95% (1x) | 85% (6x) | 65% (1x) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Satisfactory | Good | Recommended | Sufficient |
| 1x | 4x | 1x | 1x | 1x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R15 | R16 | R17 |
|---|---|---|
| 85% (1x) | 87.5% (4x) | 78.3% (3x) |
Ratings x Width
| 185/xx Rxx | 195/xx Rxx | 205/xx Rxx | 215/xx Rxx | 225/xx Rxx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85% (1x) | 85% (1x) | 88.3% (3x) | 75% (2x) | 85% (1x) |
FAQ
Does this tyre have SUV variant?
For specialized SUV tyre, check BFGoodrich Advantage SUV.