Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 17 reviews
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Firestone Winterforce 2 UV vs Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3 — 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 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
Winterforce 2 UV leads, 67–64 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 10 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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65
Dry
Winterforce 2 UV +362Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 UV Winter Snow Control Series 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 64 59 Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65
Winter Snow Control Series 3: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 62
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 Winter Snow Control Series 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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70
Wet
Winterforce 2 UV +169Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 UV Winter Snow Control Series 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 70 68 Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 70
Winter Snow Control Series 3: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 69
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 Winter Snow Control Series 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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72
Snow
Winterforce 2 UV +963Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 UV Winter Snow Control Series 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 73 58 Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 72
Winter Snow Control Series 3: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 63
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 Winter Snow Control Series 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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61
Comfort
Winterforce 2 UV +259Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 UV Winter Snow Control Series 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 57 54 Winterforce 2 UV: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 57 = 61
Winter Snow Control Series 3: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 54.2 = 59
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 Winter Snow Control Series 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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61
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 UV Winter Snow Control Series 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 54 – Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.8 = 61
No road tests of noise for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Treadwear
Winterforce 2 UV +161Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 UV Winter Snow Control Series 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 59 58 Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62
Winter Snow Control Series 3: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.3 = 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 Winter Snow Control Series 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison60Why this score
Source Winterforce 2 UV Winter Snow Control Series 3 Reviews found online – 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Winterforce 2 UV | Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 64 |
| Dry | 65 | 62 |
| Wet | 70 | 69 |
| Snow | 72 | 63 |
| Comfort | 61 | 59 |
| Noise | 61 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 60 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Winterforce 2 UV
64
/ 100
Winter Snow Control Series 3
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.
| Discipline | Category | Winterforce 2 UV | Winter Snow Control Series 3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/8 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires | #6/51 2015 Winter Tyre Market Overview | – | Different tests |
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
Tire B Winter Snow Control Series 3
Pros
- Superb traction and handling on snow and packed snow
- Very good wet weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
- Precise steering feedback and a safe feel during sportive driving
Cons
- Slightly higher noise levels on dry roads compared to some competitors
- Faster or subpar treadwear reported by select users
- Isolated reports of inadequate performance on severe snow or ice
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Winterforce 2 UV | B · Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 30 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 12/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Firestone Winterforce 2 UV
64
/ 100
Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3
Narrow edge: Firestone Winterforce 2 UV — better snow and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Firestone Winterforce 2 UV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Firestone Winterforce 2 UV scores 72 vs 63 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Winterforce 2 UV scores 65 vs 62 on dry.
Tire A · Firestone Winterforce 2 UV
Tire B · Pirelli Winter Snow Control Series 3
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Winterforce 2 UV or Winter Snow Control Series 3?
Which is better in the wet, Winterforce 2 UV or Winter Snow Control Series 3?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Winterforce 2 UV or Winter Snow Control Series 3?
Firestone Winterforce 2 UV, 65 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Winterforce 2 UV or Winter Snow Control Series 3?
Firestone Winterforce 2 UV, 72 vs 63 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Winterforce 2 UV or Winter Snow Control Series 3?
Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 59 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Winterforce 2 UV or Winter Snow Control Series 3?
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