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165-255/35-70 R14-19 43 sizes 2009

BFGoodrich gGrip

The BFGoodrich gGrip is a High Performance Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

7.4
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
89%
Wet Grip
79%
Road Feedback
80%
Handling
80%
Wear
86%
Comfort
85%
Buy again
87%
47 Reviews
84% Average
544,042 miles driven
13 Tests (avg: 17th)
BFGoodrich gGrip

BFGoodrich gGrip

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
7.4 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · High Confidence · Updated 30 Jan 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Value
78.3
0.38x / 4 tests
Dry
68.9
1.8x / 7 tests
Comfort
67.9
0.29x / 2 tests
Wet
62.3
2x / 8 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
68.3
8 tests
Handling
61.2
6 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 13
Publications: 6
Period: 2011 - 2019
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 47
Avg Rating: 83.8%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.5
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.8 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 8 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.1 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout Auto Bild 2019 225/45 R17 31/45 2 metrics
2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test Auto Navigator 2018 205/55 R16 6/17 5 metrics
2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test Auto Bild 2018 195/65 R15 15/20 10 metrics
2018 AutoBild Summer Tyre Overview Auto Bild 2018 195/65 R15 20/47 0 metrics
2017 Mid Range Tyre Test Motor 2017 205/55 R16 7/10 4 metrics
2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout Auto Bild 2017 225/50 R17 27/43 0 metrics
2016 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild 2016 205/55 R16 18/50 0 metrics
2016 ACE Mid Range Summer Tyre Test ACE 2016 195/65 R15 5/10 0 metrics
2014 Test World Summer Tyre Test Test World 2014 205/55 R16 13/16 0 metrics
2014 Auto Bild 50 Summer Tyre Shootout Auto Bild 2014 225/50 R17 22/50 0 metrics
2013 54 Tyre Braking Test 2013 195/65 R15 31/54 0 metrics
2012 Autoreview Touring Tyre Test Auto Review 2012 205/55 R16 9/9 0 metrics
2011 Finnish ECO Touring Tyre Test 2011 205/55 r16 12/15 0 metrics
13
Tests
17th
Average
5th
Best
31st
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
31st/45
20th/47
15th/20
VEry low wear, low rolling resistance, low fuel use.
Poor wet grip.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
14 inch
165/70R14 81 T D B 69
175/65R14 86 T XL D B 69
185/60R14 82 H D B 69
185/70R14 88 T D B 69
175/65R14 82 T D B 69
15 inch
195/55R15 85 V D B 69
195/65R15 91 H D B 69
195/55R15 85 H D B 69
185/65R15 88 T D B 69
195/65R15 91 T D B 69
185/65R15 88 H D B 69
16 inch
205/60R16 92 H D B 69
17 inch
205/50R17 89 Y D B 69
225/50R17 94 V D B 69
225/45R17 91 V D B 69
19 inch
235/35R19 91 Y XL D B 69
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Top 3 BFGoodrich gGrip Reviews

Fiat Scudo combi van (215/60 R16) on a combination of roads for 20,000 easy going miles
Placed front and rear onto Fiat Scudo Passenger carrying LWB about 1 year apart. No rear seats but used for light load carrying. Three years and 20,000 miles down to 2mm. Sensible driving speeds. Nothing bad about these tyres and no unique defining situations wet or dry. Pity my vehicle can only range 40-45mpg, sometimes 47mpg on long runs but Vehicle Reviews seem to match...so which tyre does everyone use to improve?. Its a car tyre not a van tyre and I largely use it as a car. Possibly buy again but maybe one with better Reviewed Wet Weather Performance...just in case
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June 15, 2023
Given 67% while driving a BMW F11 520d (245/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
These tyres came fitted to my car when I purchased it. They were approximately 50% worn and were 2 years old. I managed another 2 years and 25,000 miles driving before they were done. The side wall was quite soft and althought at the end of life the side wall developed a buldge due to low tyre pressure, the tyre didn't fail or blow out. Grip was generally adequate wet and dry, although feedback and handling did not inspire confidence. Switched to Contiental Sport Contact 3 SSR and the handling is much improved.
January 5, 2023
BMW 218d Active Tourer (225/50 R17) on a combination of roads for 2,000 average miles
Very good choice, better than earlier Continental tyres
May 28, 2021
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Given 87% while driving a Peugeot 307 (205/55 R16 H) on mostly motorways for 15,000 average miles
These tires are 6.7mm tread depth, Treadwear Traction A, Temperature A Got a set of 4 at a promotional price, 215 euros for a set of four, balanced, new valves. If you ask me this is the best value for money tires I have ever bought, because the performance is that of a premium manufacturer. Dry and wet grip are very very good, no surprises, no unexpected performance under all conditions whatsoever. Feedback and handling is ok for your every day needs. Wear is really good, too. They lose 0.5mm of tread in 10.000km. Straight aqua is great as expected with lots of feedback before things get out of hand. A special mention goes to noise. These tires have by far the most quiet rubber compound I have ever seen. The noise reaching your ears in the cabin is as if it has been filtered by two layers of noise insulation material. To put it differently, for me they set the standard for noise comparison against the other manufacturers. I would buy them again and again and again and recommend them each time.
June 26, 2020
Given 97% while driving a Honda Civic Coupe 1.6i SR VTEC (225/45 R17) on mostly town for 3,000 easy going miles
Had 3 full sets . Excellent tyres and reasonably priced , Thoroughly recommended . Recommended by my tyre dealer too as great tyres and good value. Martin ( Belfast )
February 9, 2020
Check out how the BEST all seasons tyres perform against premium summer and winter tyres!
Given 86% while driving a Toyota Avensis (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Very quite and comfortable ride. Very good wet and dry handling. The only minus is the soft sidewalls. I don't know how they will handle the holes on the Greek roads. I would buy them again but on the XL ( extra load) version.
April 14, 2019
Given 87% while driving a Suzuki CELERIO (165/65 R14) on a combination of roads for 300 average miles
Low noise tyre . I pressed the car in the wet to discover its reaction (before had the E150 Bridgestone on , very durable and reliable tyre ,but noisy) and the car behaved very well . Very decent tyre . The price is very reasonable . So far, very satisfied .
April 2, 2018
Given 69% while driving a Volkswagen Passat 1.9Tdi (205/60 R15) on for 0 miles
I am already using these tires for about 2 years.

I have already done about 60,000 km and so far it has shown a good behavior especially in dry weather. In the rainy season I notice that the tire needs to warm up for a few km to start to have more grip, initially they do not transmit a lot of confidence, but then if they are a bit warmer they improve. I only had a fright for aqua-planning, but after a few milliseconds of lack of traction, they held it again and ran well.

So far they have had a fairly uniform wear and have spent quite a few miles. For the price / quality ratio, I think it's a good tire only, in rainy weather, you have to let the tire warm up a bit.
May 11, 2017
Given 87% while driving a Toyota Yaris (175/65 R14 T) on a combination of roads for 1,000 easy going miles
Hi:
I bought this tyres before the Winter came here in Chile. I replaced the Bridgestone tyres for these new tyres and I'm very happy with them. I feel a good grip in dry and wet conditions. With the old ones , I felt a poor grip when I drove quickly, but with the BFG now is funny. I recommend it!!, best regards!
July 13, 2016
Given 77% while driving a Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI Titanium (215/55 R16 V) on mostly country roads for 30,000 average miles
I have bought these tyres on two cars that I own. First impression was the remarkable dry grip. I've had before a set of Pirrelli P7's and I can surely say that the BF's have better grip in the dry, but also on the wet. Very good tires, comparable with the more expensive models, but with one caveat. After a certain wear, they get very noisy. Which is just a shame.
June 30, 2016
Given 44% while driving a Honda Accord iVtec Type S saloon (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
Noisy, too soft and i dont feel that they are in any kind of contact with road. They do a solid job in every day driving, when drive is slow and relaxed. If you wont to feel some speed, that is where problems ocure. And they don't last long either!
April 1, 2016
Given 86% while driving a Audi A3 Sport (225/40 R18) on mostly town for 20,000 average miles
The rears were fitted 20,000 miles ago and will probably last the same again. The fronts, with a heavy diesel engine will need to be replaced within a few thousand miles, which will be about 18,000.

I was going through front tyres within 6,000 miles before I found these (Toyo Proxy, Michelin). I'm going to stick with them while I have the car, especially given the low price that I can get them for.
March 12, 2016
Given 93% while driving a SEAT ibiza 1.4 (195/55 R15 H) on for 25,000 miles
Rubber very good in all weather conditions and especially for the Greek roads . finally there are tires which do not need to pay dearly .
February 6, 2016
Given 74% while driving a Renault twingo (165/50 R15 R) on mostly country roads for 1,000 spirited miles
I fitted a new set of BFG gGrip's as a 'sensible' all-round choice on a set of 15" wheels (to replace the silly low profile OEM 17" wheels on my Renault Twingo RS133 Gordini). Overall I've been very impressed and can't really fault them on a relatively light and sensibly powered sports hatch. They may lack a bit of feel & feedback, but they are proving hard wearing and haven't let me down or broken grip yet during 'spirited' driving sessions (even in the wet winter UK commuting and near zeroC temperatures). Summary: a quality, sensibly-priced, all-rounder you can rely on, with no major gripes or problems.
January 23, 2016
Given 93% while driving a BMW 330D (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 40,000 spirited miles
These have done 40,000 miles on the front of my 330D and have been faultless.
December 23, 2015