BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81

    2026 test data · 19 independent tests

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    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 and King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 appear in 19 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 gForce Winter 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 18 tests.

    How the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 81/100, 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 gForce Winter 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricBFGoodrich gForce Winter 2King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used181
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank9.211.4
    Latest test20252020
    Tire Lab Score91.580.9

    Tire Lab Score

    91.5
    Excellent · Winter
    80.9
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBFGoodrich gForce Winter 2King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.8
    3
    Avg rank 14.0
    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 12.8
    Avg rank 12.5
    King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.9
    9102
    Avg rank 12.7
    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 12.0
    No data
    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 9.1
    22
    Avg rank 14.0
    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 9.6
    1
    No data
    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.1
    1
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81

    💧 Wet: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81

    The BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 wins this category with an average rank of 9.8, compared to 14.0 for the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    ☀️ Dry: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81

    The King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 wins this category with an average rank of 12.5, compared to 12.8 for the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.

    ❄️ Snow: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81

    The BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.9, compared to 12.7 for the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    🧊 Ice: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81

    The BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 wins this category with an average rank of 12.0, compared to no data for the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81

    The BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 wins this category with an average rank of 9.1, compared to 14.0 for the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    📏 Mileage: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81

    The BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 wins this category with an average rank of 9.6, compared to no data for the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    🔋 Efficiency: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81

    The King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 8.1 for the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 or King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 ranks higher on average than the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 averages a better dry-braking rank than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 ranks better than the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 shows better mileage performance than the King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 appears in 18 independent tests, King-Meiler Winter Tact WT81 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 →