Comparison: BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 vs. Michelin ALPIN 6

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 72% of the Michelin ALPIN 6. The first tyre test of BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin ALPIN 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/60 R16 test, where both the G-FORCE WINTER 2 and the ALPIN 6 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 6 also have B wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made in Romania/Poland and ALPIN 6 is made in Spain/Germany.

#	BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 /89%	Michelin ALPIN 6 /72%	Add to comparison Make Model New comparison

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BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2

/89%

Michelin ALPIN 6

/72%

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Segment

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Premium

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Upper-middle

Number of sizes available

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 91

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 72

Number of tests

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 27x

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 19x

Best position in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 1.

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 1.

Worst position in test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 11.

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 13.

Average position in tests

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 4.33

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 5.63

Year of the last test

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 2023

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 2023

Best rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Exemplary

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Very good

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 Good

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Good

Wet

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
78%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 83%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 79%

Wet braking

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 74%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 70%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 87%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 78%

Wet handling

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 81%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 76%

Wet circle cornering

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 77%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 68%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 ?

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
80%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
73%

Dry braking

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 85%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 73%

Dry handling

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 85%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 69%

Dry lane changing

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 95%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 65%

Dry steering response

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 88%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 78%

Dry driving behavior

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 77%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 66%

Snow

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
92%

Michelin
ALPIN 6
73%

Snow traction

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 85%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 77%

Snow braking

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 91%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 72%

Snow handling

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 88%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 74%

Snow cornering

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 88%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 73%

Comfort

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
85%

Michelin
ALPIN 6
80%

Exterior noise

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 89%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 82%

Comfort

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 83%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 80%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 69 dB

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 69 dB

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
ALPIN 6
79%

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
69%

Rolling resistance

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 74%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 70%

Mileage

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 97%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 72%

Price/value

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 67%

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 67%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Michelin ALPIN 6 ?

2. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 ?

Ice

(Overall rating)

BFGoodrich
G-FORCE WINTER 2
72%

Michelin
ALPIN 6
65%

Ice braking

1. BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 72%

2. Michelin ALPIN 6 68%

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Mutual tests

ADAC Winter tyre test 2023 205/60 R16

Name	Enviromental impact	Driving safety
Best values in test	2	2.1
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2.4	2.7
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2	2.3
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,8	25,4
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,8	25,4
Michelin Alpin 6	34,1	26,4
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2022 215/55 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	2+	2+
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good	2-	2	1-	2
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+	2+
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2022 185/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Rolling resistance	Noise	Wear
Best values in test	1,7	1,9	1,8	1,9	1,7	2,5	1,5
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2,7	2,6	2,0	2,5	2,4	2,7	2,0
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,3	2,5	2,0	2,3	1,7	2,6	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Wear
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-	1
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Satisfactory	2	3+	1-	3+	2
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2	2	2+	2-	1
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ADAC Winter tyre test 2021 195/65 R15

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Ice	Noise	Wear
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
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	2,5	1,9	2,2	2,0	3,1	2,0
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2021 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on snow
Best values in test	32,1	27,3
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	35,6	27,9
Michelin Alpin 6	34,9	29,1
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2021 195/55 R16

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	8,7	9,6	9,3	10	10	10
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good	7,8	6,6	7,4	10	5	9
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Good	7,7	7,2	9,3	7,0	6	9
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Használtautó.hu Winter tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet	Stopping distance on ice
Best values in test	13,9	14,8	16,4
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2	15,1	15,9	23,3
Michelin Alpin 6	15,7	15,5	31,2
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ACE Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	200	67	48	60	18	9
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Recommended	194	63	42	60	14	9
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Recommended	185	67	46	45	16	4
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AutoMotorSport Winter tyre test 2020 225/50 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Rolling resistance	Noise
Best values in test	9,5	8,7	9,9	10	9
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Very good	7,0	7,3	9,9	10	8
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Very good	8,2	8,7	6,9	9	9
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Autobild Winter tyre test 2019 225/45 R17

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	2+	2+	1	1-
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 Rating: Good	2+	2-	1-	2
Michelin Alpin 6 Rating: Exemplary	2+	2	2+	1-
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