Tires BFGoodrich g-Force Stud: reviews of the owners

This American company is the largest tire manufacturer of the 20th century. In 1988, the rights to the name were sold to Michelin. Tires from this manufacturer were installed in 1903 on a car that first crossed America. But the release was established in 1898. Let's take a closer look at winter tires BFGoodrich g-Force Stud. Reviews, as well as performance characteristics - all this you can find in this article.

A little about the manufacturer

Each driver when choosing winter tires wants to get not only safety, but also comfort. But many modern tires offer one thing, although this is more typical of budgetary options. The company "BFGudrich" from America offers the buyer a number of innovative solutions that make driving more comfortable and, most importantly, safe.

For many years of existence, not a single generation of engineers was brought up, who are currently producing very high-quality tires. They, thanks to their quality, are distributed around the world, and this is the best example for imitation. For example, very praise tires BFGoodrich g-Force Stud. The owners' feedback is positive in 95% of cases, and only occasionally one can find a negative. The manufacturer offers a high resistance to aquaplaning due to wide drainage grooves, a 4-row spike system to ensure maximum adhesion to the roadway, and so on.

Features of tread and lamellas

One of the latest developments of the American company is the BFGoodrich tire g-Force Stud. Experts say that when using them, controllability is not lost even at high speed when driving on an icy road. Such indicators were achieved thanks to a directed asymmetric tread. As a material for its production, natural rubber was used. This is extremely durable, albeit expensive material. At high speeds and poor quality of the road surface, the surface stability of the tire remains stable. This was achieved thanks to a high-strength steel cord. Properly located and directed lamellas provide effective braking and acceleration on any surface, and the spikes bite into the surface, thereby minimizing slips during the start of the movement. At installation it is necessary to consider, that the drawing is asymmetrical, therefore wheels have a corresponding marking.

High quality rubber compound

During production, only high-quality raw materials and a package of additives and special additives are used. Thus, frost resistance of the tire is ensured. When the temperature is lowered, it does not lose its elasticity, and consequently, it works more efficiently. The central edge of the tread is made continuous, and the sidewalls are strengthened. This reduces tire wear and protects it during driving on pits, sharp objects, etc. In general, the mechanical damage of the tire can withstand 5 points. The central part of the tread is quite stiff, but it practically does not affect the acoustic comfort.

It's not always necessary to ride in the snow. There are winters when it is practically absent. Because of driving on a dry asphalt, many winter tires suffer greatly, but not Michelin BFGoodrich g-Force Stud. Reviews of consumers are reduced to the fact that after running-in tires almost no noise. At the same time, wear of spines practically does not occur, which is extremely important.

Michelin BFGoodrich g-Force Stud (spike): customer reviews

Many car owners say that during the run-in of rubber, which lasts from 100 to 200 kilometers, the sound of thorns is very noticeable. But after that it practically disappears, therefore at driving with the closed windows it practically is not audible. But, regardless of the tires used, experienced drivers recommend doing everything as smoothly as possible. This applies to both acceleration and deceleration. However, in some cases, indicated increased patency in the ice porridge. But it depends more on the car, its clearance and the type of drive. As for the specifics, this is the price / quality ratio. Since there is a Michelin factory on the territory of the Russian Federation, the price tag for these tires is more than humane. Experienced drivers always change the style of driving with the onset of winter, which can not be said about beginners. The provocation of drifts and slips often leads to negative reviews towards the manufacturer, which is completely unjustified.

BFGoodrich g-Force Stud Go XL: expert reviews and features

This model is designed for cars and differs from the classic in that it has an increased number of spikes. Thanks to the 8-row misfiring, maximum control and safety are achieved while driving on ice and rolled snow. In the shoulder area of the tread there are wide grooves for removing mud and snow directly from the tread. In the central part a large number of cutting edges (430 pieces), which improves the behavior of the wheel on the ice surface.

In an unusual form here are presented and thorns. They have two flanges and a reliable fastening. According to the manufacturer, as they wear out, they do not fall out, and this ensures effective braking and starting on snow and ice. The protector on this tire is very tight, the number of lamellas is large. This ensures safety not only when riding on snow, but also on a wet surface.

Briefly about the details

Currently, this line does not have a large number of standard sizes. So, tires BFGoodrich g-Force Stud XL, reviews about which are positive, are sold from the 13th and 16th radius. The cost varies not only depending on the size, but also on the load index and speed, as well as the width. For example, a 15-inch 185-mm-wide 88Q tire costs about 3,000 rubles, and the other, the same in size, but wider by 10 mm and with an increased load of 89Q, will cost around 3,500 apiece. The maximum size of R16 is about 5,300 rubles. But such a tire is quite wide (225 mm) and will fit not on every car.

In general, it is quite a budget option with proven quality for years. Excellent shows itself in severe weather conditions. Serves about 4 seasons, but it's more than a little. Although many manufacturers have now reached this level.

Reinforced tires - is it necessary?

Specially designed modification XL is reinforced. We have already considered its key advantages. But I would like to say a few words about the merits. Of course, the normal BFGoodrich tire (model g-Force Stud) is also good, the testimonials are a direct confirmation of this. But there is one thing: often in conditions of bad roads, when there are full of sharp deep holes, not the protector, but the sidewalk suffers. The longitudinal cut is very difficult to repair, and there is no guarantee that the patch will last for long. If the tire burst, the consequences can be very different. Just for such cases, there are reinforced XL-versions.

The bus bar in this case is better resistant to mechanical damage. A rigid sidewall, even with a cut, does not immediately lose pressure, but gradually. In addition, the manufacturer guarantees the maintainability of such "wounds". In general, for Russia this is one of the best options. In addition, the cost differs insignificantly, but the weight of the tire increases somewhat.

Effect of tire width on stability

The wider the tire, the larger the contact patch. Consequently, the number of slats and spikes simultaneously entering the grip is also higher. This is extremely important for driving on a slippery road. The American company has developed a separate line Go - a width of 216 mm or more. In this case, the remaining characteristics, such as the shape of the lamellas, the tread pattern, etc., remain the same. Yet such tires show better stability in comparison with less wide ones.

In general, an excellent solution, especially along with the enhanced version of XL. The weight of such a tire, of course, will increase, but its reliability will increase at times, which is no less important. The assortment, however, is small, so you can put such tires only on 15- and 16-inch stamped or cast disks. And before you buy, look at the manufacturer's passport and recommendations, since the products may not fit the width.

Test results

For the experiment was used winter tires BFGoodrich g-Force Stud, reviews about which we have already considered, and modification of Go. So, the results here are very ambiguous. The following indicators were taken into account:

• braking distances;
• Dynamics of acceleration;
• Behavior on the icy surface and loose snow.

Both applicants showed excellent results, but still the width played its own, so there is a slight difference. On the ice won the tires Go. The determining role was played by the contact spot and the number of lamellas that provide traction and handling.

On loose snow the winter tires BFGoodrich g-Force Stud won. The experts' comments give this quite logical explanation. The fact is that on the loose surface the engagement coefficient is significantly reduced, hence the efficiency of the lamellas is very small here. In the course are spikes and specific pressure on the road. The latter indicator increases with decreasing contact spot, which is somewhat larger in the Go version. That is why the choice must be made reasonably.

BFGoodrich: good or not?

If you know how to choose the right tires, then the American brand will do the best for you. But for beginners, it is good, however, there may be some problems with the choice. There are such modifications as Go and XL, because of them you can get confused. But there is nothing complicated. Go - wide, and XL - reinforced. The cost is almost identical, the difference is 300-500 rubles.

However, during the selection, it is first necessary to familiarize yourself with the recommendations of the car manufacturer. There are recommended recommended tire sizes. Usually these rules also need to be adhered to. In this case, you can be sure that nowhere and nothing will not cling, everything will be successfully installed and will work. Manufacturers are engineers, they figure certain things for a reason.

Let's sum up the results

So we reviewed with you tires BFGoodrich g-Force Stud (spike). Comments from consumers and experts allow us to conclude that the products of the American brand are not bad.

It is not surprising that at the moment the company Michelin, which produces tires BFUGdrich, is very popular. It is due to this as a worthy quality, which can not be compared with Chinese counterparts, nor with a reasonable price. Here you will get stability on the road, and almost no noise, although until the end it can not be removed due to the presence of spikes. In addition, such tires are of the order of four seasons. Throughout the life of the plant, they retain their original characteristics. That is, they do not dub and do not crack, regardless of the degree of wear. BFGoodrich g-Force Stud is quality and reliability, and only then is a well-known brand, and not vice versa.