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Firestone Winterforce 2 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 0 + 0 road tests and 28 + 17 owner reviews. How we score

Winterforce 2 UV is ahead, 68–62

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Firestone Winterforce 2
Tire AFirestone

Winterforce 2

Winter Premium Touring tires

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 28 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 51

    Dry

    Winterforce 2 UV +15
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Winterforce 2 UV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4264

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 42 = 51

    Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Winterforce 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    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 0.42).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Winterforce 2 UV +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Winterforce 2 UV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6371

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65

    Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 71

    No road tests of wet for Winterforce 2. 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. 75

    Snow

    Winterforce 2 +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Winterforce 2 UV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7774

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 75

    Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73

    No road tests of snow for Winterforce 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    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 0.37).

  4. 52

    Comfort

    Winterforce 2 UV +10
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Winterforce 2 UV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4458

    Winterforce 2: 40% × 64.5 (est.) + 60% × 44.2 = 52

    Winterforce 2 UV: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 58 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Winterforce 2 or Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 59

    Noise

    Winterforce 2 UV +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Winterforce 2 UV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4755

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 46.7 = 59

    Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 62

    No road tests of noise for Winterforce 2 or Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 59

    Treadwear

    Winterforce 2 UV +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Winterforce 2 UV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5459

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 59

    Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for Winterforce 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    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 0.35).

  7. 49

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Winterforce 2 UV
    Reviews found online49–
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Winterforce 2Firestone Winterforce 2 UV
Relative Score 62 68
Dry 51 66
Wet 65 71
Snow 75 73
Comfort 52 62
Noise 59 62
Treadwear 59 62
Handling (owners) 49 –

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

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
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Winterforce 2

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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.

DisciplineCategoryWinterforce 2Winterforce 2 UVΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #16/15 2022 Consumer Reports Winter 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 Winterforce 2

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and capability in deep snow
  • Highly competitive price point
  • Reliable performance for daily winter commuting

Cons

  • Increased road noise compared to all-season tires
  • Noticeable 'mushy' or soft handling feedback on dry pavement
  • Limited performance on ice without studs
All owner themes in the Winterforce 2 review

Tire B Winterforce 2 UV

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Winterforce 2 B · Firestone Winterforce 2 UV
CategoryWinter Premium Touring tiresWinter tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available3130
Rim diameters14″ – 18″15″ – 18″
Tread depth12/32″12/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Winterforce 2

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV

Winner: Firestone Winterforce 2 UV — better dry, comfort and wet. Where the Firestone Winterforce 2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. 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 most grip on dry roads

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV scores 66 vs 51 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV scores 62 vs 52 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV scores 71 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV scores 62 vs 59 on noise.

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

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

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV, 71 vs 65 on our wet score.

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

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV, 66 vs 51 on our dry score.

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

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Winterforce 2 or Winterforce 2 UV?

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV, 62 vs 59 on our noise score.

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

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV, 62 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Winterforce 2 or Winterforce 2 UV?

Firestone Winterforce 2 UV, 62 vs 59 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