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    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Yokohama W drive V905

    2026 test data · 20 independent tests · 1 head-to-head

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    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Yokohama W drive V905: 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 Yokohama W drive V905 appear in 20 tests, 1 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 gForce Winter 2 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 18 tests.

    How the Yokohama W drive V905 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 2 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 gForce Winter 2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Yokohama W drive V905 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Choose Yokohama W drive V905 if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricBFGoodrich gForce Winter 2Yokohama W drive V905
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used182
    Best rank#1#2
    Avg rank9.28.8
    Latest test20252017
    Tire Lab Score91.588.5

    Tire Lab Score

    91.5
    Excellent · Winter
    88.5
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBFGoodrich gForce Winter 2Yokohama W drive V905Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.8
    3
    Avg rank 7.3
    Yokohama W drive V905
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 12.8
    Avg rank 7.3
    Yokohama W drive V905
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.9
    9102
    Avg rank 9.0
    11
    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 12.0
    		No data
    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 9.1
    22
    Avg rank 10.5
    1
    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 9.6
    1
    Avg rank 17.0
    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.1
    1
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Yokohama W drive V905

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:

    💧 Wet: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Yokohama W drive V905

    The Yokohama W drive V905 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 9.8 for the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.

    ☀️ Dry: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Yokohama W drive V905

    The Yokohama W drive V905 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 12.8 for the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.

    ❄️ Snow: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Yokohama W drive V905

    The BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.9, compared to 9.0 for the Yokohama W drive V905.

    🧊 Ice: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Yokohama W drive V905

    The BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 wins this category with an average rank of 12.0, compared to no data for the Yokohama W drive V905.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Yokohama W drive V905

    The BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 wins this category with an average rank of 9.1, compared to 10.5 for the Yokohama W drive V905.

    📏 Mileage: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Yokohama W drive V905

    The BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 wins this category with an average rank of 9.6, compared to 17.0 for the Yokohama W drive V905.

    🔋 Efficiency: BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 vs Yokohama W drive V905

    The Yokohama W drive V905 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 Yokohama W drive V905?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Yokohama W drive V905 ranks higher on average than the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Yokohama W drive V905 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 Yokohama W drive V905.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 shows better mileage performance than the Yokohama W drive V905.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 appears in 18 independent tests, Yokohama W drive V905 in 2, with 1 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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