BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    2026 test data · 32 independent tests · 4 head-to-head

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    BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appear in 32 tests, 4 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 Grip All Season 2 performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 7 tests.

    How the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, ice, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 tests.

    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 Grip All Season 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricBFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used725
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank8.36.1
    Latest test20212025
    Tire Lab Score9288.8

    Tire Lab Score

    92
    Excellent · All Season
    88.8
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2Hankook Kinergy 4S2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 11.4
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 10.0
    1
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.1
    22
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 13.0
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.4
    12
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 5.5
    1
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.3
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    Tests used in this comparison

    💧 Wet: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 11.4 for the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2.

    ☀️ Dry: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 10.0 for the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2.

    ❄️ Snow: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.1, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🧊 Ice: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 13.0, compared to no data for the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 5.9 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    📏 Mileage: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 8.4 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🔋 Efficiency: BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, compared to 7.3 for the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 or Hankook Kinergy 4S2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks higher on average than the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 ranks better than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    BFGoodrich g Grip All Season 2 appears in 7 independent tests, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 in 25, with 4 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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