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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Firestone Winterforce 2 UV — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 24 + 17 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: WeatherGrip and Winterforce 2 UV are level at 66.

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Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripWinterforce 2 UV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6364

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 65

    Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65

    No road tests of dry for WeatherGrip. 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 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Level
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripWinterforce 2 UV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7070

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 70

    Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

    No road tests of wet for WeatherGrip. 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 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Snow

    WeatherGrip +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripWinterforce 2 UV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7773

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 74

    Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 72

    No road tests of snow for WeatherGrip. 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 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    WeatherGrip +3
    61
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripWinterforce 2 UV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6257

    WeatherGrip: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 61.6 = 64

    Winterforce 2 UV: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 57.1 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for WeatherGrip. 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 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    WeatherGrip +6
    61
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripWinterforce 2 UV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6954

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 67

    Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 61

    No road tests of noise for WeatherGrip or Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    Winterforce 2 UV +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripWinterforce 2 UV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests56≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5459

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 56 + 40% × 53.9 = 55

    Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripWinterforce 2 UV
    Reviews found online61–
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone WeatherGripFirestone Winterforce 2 UV
Relative Score 66 66
Dry 65 65
Wet 70 70
Snow 74 72
Comfort 64 61
Noise 67 61
Treadwear 55 62
Handling (owners) 61 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
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WeatherGrip

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Winterforce 2 UV

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryWeatherGripWinterforce 2 UVΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/8 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires #8/8 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A WeatherGrip

Pros

  • Outstanding snow and winter weather traction
  • Confident wet weather and rain grip
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Faster tread wear due to the softer rubber compound
  • Noticeable drop in fuel economy (MPG)
  • Subpar dry pavement performance compared to dedicated summer or standard all-season tires
All owner themes in the WeatherGrip review

Tire B Winterforce 2 UV

Pros

  • Strong snow traction: one 4WD owner reported no slipping in 8 inches of snow, and an Explorer owner said it never needed 4x4 after 47 inches of snow in a week
  • Good value for the money: reviewers repeatedly describe it as a great winter tire for the price, and one calls it the best balance of price and longevity
  • Good wet-weather performance reported by some, including no hydroplaning on puddles and 'great all around' traction

Cons

  • Increased road noise is mentioned by some reviewers, attributed to the aggressive winter tread, though others describe noise as very low
  • Reduced wet-weather starting traction: one reviewer reports wheelspin when pulling away from a red light in the rain
  • Fast wear if used in warm weather: one reviewer who ran them in summer notes this is not recommended and that they wear quickly
All owner themes in the Winterforce 2 UV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone WeatherGrip B · Firestone Winterforce 2 UV
CategoryAll WeatherWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available4930
Rim diameters15″ – 19″15″ – 18″
Tread depth10/32″12/32″
UTQG640 A A—
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common1010

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone WeatherGrip

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV

Too close to call: Firestone WeatherGrip and Firestone Winterforce 2 UV are within 2 points overall. Firestone WeatherGrip is stronger on noise and comfort. Firestone Winterforce 2 UV is stronger on treadwear. Firestone Winterforce 2 UV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV scores 62 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 67 vs 61 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 64 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
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WeatherGrip or Winterforce 2 UV?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherGrip or Winterforce 2 UV?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherGrip or Winterforce 2 UV?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, WeatherGrip or Winterforce 2 UV?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 72 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, WeatherGrip or Winterforce 2 UV?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 67 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WeatherGrip or Winterforce 2 UV?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 64 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WeatherGrip or Winterforce 2 UV?

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV, 62 vs 55 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