Segment
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Premium2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Upper-middle
Comparison: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. Michelin Alpin 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (BFGoodrich) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). BFGoodrich is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than BFGoodrich (67%). In this particular case, the BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 has a better rating of 89% compared to 50% of the Michelin Alpin 5. The first tyre test of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 was done in 2017, compared to 2015 when was the Michelin Alpin 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test, where both the G-FORCE WINTER 2 and the Alpin 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 dimensions has B wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin Alpin 5 also have B wet ratings. We also know where G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made - Romania/Poland.
| # | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | Michelin Alpin 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R19 | R15 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Michelin Alpin 5 5.88
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin Alpin 5 Very good2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Very good
Worst rating in test
2. Michelin Alpin 5 Recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Snow
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Michelin Alpin 5 ? dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1- | |||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good | 2 | 2- | 1 | 2 | |||
| Michelin Alpin 5 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,2 | 25,9 | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 35,1 | 25,9 | |||||
| Michelin Alpin 5 | 33,3 | 28,7 | |||||
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