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Firestone Winterforce 2 vs Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT — 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 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Winterforce 2 62, Ultra Grip Ice WRT 63.

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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

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT +9
    60
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online4255

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

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.4 = 60

    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 Ultra Grip Ice WRT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6365

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 65

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67

    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 Ultra Grip Ice WRT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 75

    Snow

    Winterforce 2 +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7767

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

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 69

    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 Ultra Grip Ice WRT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 52

    Comfort

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT +6
    58
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4452

    Winterforce 2: 40% × 64.6 (est.) + 60% × 44.1 = 52

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 40% × 66 (est.) + 60% × 52 = 58

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

  5. 59

    Noise

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4754

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 59

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.4 = 62

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

  6. 59

    Treadwear

    Winterforce 2 +8
    51
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online5442

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

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 42.1 = 51

    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 Ultra Grip Ice WRT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 50

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Reviews found online50–
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Winterforce 2Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT
Relative Score 62 63
Dry 51 60
Wet 65 67
Snow 75 69
Comfort 52 58
Noise 59 62
Treadwear 59 51
Handling (owners) 50 –

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.

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Winterforce 2

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Ultra Grip Ice WRT

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

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 Ultra Grip Ice WRT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Winterforce 2 B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT
CategoryWinter Premium Touring tiresWinter tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available31—
Rim diameters14″ – 18″—
Tread depth12/32″13/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 psi50 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Winterforce 2

Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT

Too close to call: Firestone Winterforce 2 and Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT are within 2 points overall. Firestone Winterforce 2 is stronger on treadwear and snow. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT is stronger on dry, comfort and noise. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT scores 60 vs 51 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Firestone Winterforce 2 scores 59 vs 51 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Winterforce 2 scores 75 vs 69 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT scores 58 vs 52 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone Winterforce 2
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Tire B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT
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Winterforce 2 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Which is better in the wet, Winterforce 2 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Winterforce 2 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT, 60 vs 51 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Winterforce 2 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Firestone Winterforce 2, 75 vs 69 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Winterforce 2 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT, 62 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Winterforce 2 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT, 58 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Winterforce 2 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Firestone Winterforce 2, 59 vs 51 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