BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 review
The BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 is widely regarded as a high-value, durable tire that excels in diverse weather conditions, including heavy snow and extreme temperature fluctuations. While it offers impressive longevity and comfort, performance-oriented drivers may find the sidewall softness and handling characteristics less engaging compared to dedicated summer performance tires.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
80.4%By road tests
74.8%What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 7 owner reviews across retailers and review sites.
The BFGoodrich g-Grip All Season 2 is widely regarded as a high-value, durable tire that excels in diverse weather conditions, including heavy snow and extreme temperature fluctuations. While it offers impressive longevity and comfort, performance-oriented drivers may find the sidewall softness and handling characteristics less engaging compared to dedicated summer performance tires.
Pros
- Exceptional tread longevity and durability over high mileage.
- Strong, reliable grip in wet, snowy, and icy conditions.
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise.
- Excellent value proposition compared to premium-tier competitors.
Cons
- Noticeable sidewall softness leading to a 'mushy' feel during aggressive cornering.
- Not suitable for high-horsepower rear-wheel-drive vehicles due to traction limitations.
- Requires a warm-up period to reach optimal operating grip levels.
- Unconventional steering feedback that may require an adjustment period for some drivers.
Worth knowing
- High-performance vehicles (e.g., Tesla Model 3 Performance) report excellent all-weather capability and longevity, though drivers accustomed to dedicated performance tires may dislike the handling dynamics.
- High-horsepower rear-wheel-drive vehicles experience significant traction loss and wheel chatter under acceleration, indicating the tire is not suited for performance-oriented driving styles.
6 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2021 All Season tire Market Overview · 225/50 R17
18th of 32
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 21st of 32 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 32 |
2020 Sport Auto All Season tire Test · 225/45 R18
6th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 7 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 7 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 7 | |
| Snow Handling | 2nd of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 7 | |
| Noise | 1st of 7 |
2020 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
9th of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 14 | |
| Wet Handling | 13th of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 12th of 14 | |
| Dry Handling | 14th of 14 | |
| Snow Braking | 1st of 14 | |
| Snow Handling | 2nd of 14 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 14 | |
| Straight Aqua | 12th of 14 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 14 | |
| Value | 12th of 14 | |
| Wear | 10th of 14 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 10th of 14 |
2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
12th of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 31 |
2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17
22nd of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 23rd of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 19th of 31 |
2018 27 All Season tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
14th of 27
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
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