BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus vs Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus

    2026 test data · 3 independent tests

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    BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus vs Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus and Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus appear in 3 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus performs. It takes the win in ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 1 test.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in ice and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricBFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS PlusBridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used21
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.22.6
    Latest test20242022
    Tire Lab Score91.389

    Tire Lab Score

    91.3
    Excellent · All Season
    89
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS PlusBridgestone Potenza RE980AS PlusWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.3
    1
    Avg rank 2.3
    112
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.5
    Avg rank 2.7
    11
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.5
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    No data
    BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.2
    Avg rank 3.0
    2
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.0
    No data
    BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus

    💧 Wet: BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus vs Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to 5.3 for the BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus.

    ☀️ Dry: BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus vs Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 4.5 for the BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus.

    ❄️ Snow: BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus vs Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 5.5 for the BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus.

    🧊 Ice: BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus vs Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus

    The BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus vs Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 7.2 for the BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus.

    📏 Mileage: BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus vs Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus

    The BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus vs Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to no data for the BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus or Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus ranks higher on average than the BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus averages a better dry-braking rank than the BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus ranks better than the BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus shows better mileage performance than the Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    BFGoodrich g Force COMP 2 AS Plus appears in 2 independent tests, Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS Plus in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →