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Firestone Winterforce 2 UV vs Firestone Winterforce LT — 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 17 + 16 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Winterforce 2 UV 67, Winterforce LT 68.

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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

    Winterforce 2 UV +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2 UVWinterforce LT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6461

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

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 64

    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).

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

  2. 70

    Wet

    Winterforce LT +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2 UVWinterforce LT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7072

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

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.3 = 72

    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).

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

  3. 72

    Snow

    Winterforce LT +3
    75
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2 UVWinterforce LT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7378

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

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 78.3 = 75

    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).

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

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Level
    61
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2 UVWinterforce LT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5757

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

    Winterforce LT: 40% × 66.4 (est.) + 60% × 57.2 = 61

    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).

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

  5. 61

    Noise

    Winterforce LT +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2 UVWinterforce LT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5456

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

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 62

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

  6. 62

    Treadwear

    Winterforce 2 UV +1
    61
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2 UVWinterforce LT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5957

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

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 56.8 = 61

    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).

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

Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Winterforce 2 UVFirestone Winterforce LT
Relative Score 67 68
Dry 65 64
Wet 70 72
Snow 72 75
Comfort 61 61
Noise 61 62
Treadwear 62 61

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B Winterforce LT

Pros

  • Excellent traction in snow, slush and mixed snow/ice conditions, including breaking trail through unplowed roads
  • Strong ice grip, even without studs
  • Good value for the money, with several reviewers calling it the best winter tire for the price

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise on dry pavement, according to one reviewer
  • Dry-road and non-winter characteristics are a lower priority, with one commercial user explicitly disregarding noise and other conditions
  • Not the cheapest option, according to one reviewer
All owner themes in the Winterforce LT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Winterforce 2 UV B · Firestone Winterforce LT
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3015
Rim diameters15″ – 18″16″ – 20″
Tread depth12/32″16/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi80 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV

Firestone Winterforce LT

Too close to call: Firestone Winterforce 2 UV and Firestone Winterforce LT are within 2 points overall. Firestone Winterforce LT is stronger on snow. Firestone Winterforce 2 UV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Firestone Winterforce LT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Winterforce LT scores 75 vs 72 on snow.

Tire A · Firestone Winterforce 2 UV
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Tire B · Firestone Winterforce LT
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Winterforce 2 UV or Winterforce LT?

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

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.

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

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the dry score, within 3 points.

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

Firestone Winterforce LT, 75 vs 72 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Winterforce 2 UV or Winterforce LT?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 62 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Winterforce 2 UV or Winterforce LT?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 61 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Winterforce 2 UV or Winterforce LT?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 61 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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