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BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A vs Firestone WinterForce — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 102 + 66 owner reviews. How we score

Trail-Terrain T/A is ahead, 69–63

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Firestone WinterForce
Tire BFirestone

WinterForce

Winter Touring tires

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Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 66 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 71

    Dry

    Trail-Terrain T/A +16
    55
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AWinterForce
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7349

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 71

    WinterForce: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.6 = 55

    No road tests of dry for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for WinterForce. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 65

    Wet

    WinterForce +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AWinterForce
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6367

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 65

    WinterForce: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 68

    No road tests of wet for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for WinterForce. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 77

    Snow

    Trail-Terrain T/A +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AWinterForce
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8275

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 77

    WinterForce: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 73

    No road tests of snow for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for WinterForce. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Trail-Terrain T/A +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AWinterForce
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6459

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.5 = 65

    WinterForce: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 58.8 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for WinterForce. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    Trail-Terrain T/A +6
    61
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AWinterForce
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6953

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 67

    WinterForce: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 52.9 = 61

    No road tests of noise for Trail-Terrain T/A or WinterForce. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Trail-Terrain T/A +10
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AWinterForce
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7560

    Trail-Terrain T/A: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    WinterForce: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for Trail-Terrain T/A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for WinterForce. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Trail-Terrain T/A +4
    60
    Why this score
    SourceTrail-Terrain T/AWinterForce
    Reviews found online6460
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/AFirestone WinterForce
Relative Score 69 63
Dry 71 55
Wet 65 68
Snow 77 73
Comfort 65 62
Noise 67 61
Treadwear 72 62
Handling (owners) 64 60

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Trail-Terrain T/A

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WinterForce

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Trail-Terrain T/A

Pros

  • Low road noise for an all-terrain tire, with several reviewers calling it quieter than previous tires such as the AT3 and other all-terrains
  • Strong snow and ice performance, including a Colorado snowstorm and multiple Alps trips with up to a foot of snow
  • Comfortable, smooth ride and good handling and braking on the road

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather traction reported by several reviewers, including wheelspin, lack of confidence on wet roads and ABS activation issues
  • Some reviewers found road noise high on paved surfaces, and one called it outrageously noisy, though others found it quiet
  • Wear is faster for some owners, with one set nearing replacement after about 20,000 miles and two years
All owner themes in the Trail-Terrain T/A review

Tire B WinterForce

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and heavy winter weather
  • Great value and affordable price point compared to other winter tires
  • Studdable design for enhanced ice and packed snow performance

Cons

  • Noticeable tire noise and whirring on dry roads due to the aggressive tread block design
  • Softer rubber compound leads to faster tread wear if used year-round or in warmer weather
  • Softer sidewalls can cause some drifting or vague handling feel on dry pavement
All owner themes in the WinterForce review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A B · Firestone WinterForce
CategoryAll SeasonWinter Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available50—
Rim diameters15″ – 22″—
Tread depth11 - 13/32″12/32″
UTQG660 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A

Firestone WinterForce

Winner: BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A — better dry, treadwear and noise. Pick the Firestone WinterForce if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 71 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 72 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 67 vs 61 on noise.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A scores 77 vs 73 on snow.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A
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Tire B · Firestone WinterForce
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Trail-Terrain T/A or WinterForce?

Which is better in the wet, Trail-Terrain T/A or WinterForce?

Firestone WinterForce, 68 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Trail-Terrain T/A or WinterForce?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 71 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Trail-Terrain T/A or WinterForce?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 77 vs 73 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Trail-Terrain T/A or WinterForce?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 67 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Trail-Terrain T/A or WinterForce?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 65 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Trail-Terrain T/A or WinterForce?

BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A, 72 vs 62 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology