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Firestone Winterforce 2 vs Nexen Roadian H/T — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 28 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

Winterforce 2 is ahead, 58–53

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Nexen Roadian H/T
Tire BNexen

Roadian H/T

All-Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 21 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 49

    Dry

    Roadian H/T +1
    50
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online3840

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 55.8 (est.) + 40% × 38 = 49

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Winterforce 2 +6
    57
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6152

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 63

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 73

    Snow

    Winterforce 2 +22
    51
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online7639

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    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 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 58

    Comfort

    Winterforce 2 +6
    52
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online4635

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 46.1 = 58

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52

    No road tests of comfort for Winterforce 2 or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 58

    Noise

    Roadian H/T +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4556

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.2 = 58

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Winterforce 2 or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 59

    Treadwear

    Winterforce 2 +3
    56
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5449

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 59

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 46

    Handling (owners)

    Winterforce 2 +2
    44
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Roadian H/T
    Reviews found online4644
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Winterforce 2Nexen Roadian H/T
Relative Score 58 53
Dry 49 50
Wet 63 57
Snow 73 51
Comfort 58 52
Noise 58 63
Treadwear 59 56
Handling (owners) 46 44

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Winterforce 2

Roadian H/T

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 Roadian H/T

Pros

  • Excellent value and affordable pricing compared to premium brands
  • Long-lasting treadwear with high mileage potential
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Excessive road noise, humming, and roaring often mistaken for bearing failure
  • Prone to picking up gravel and stones in the tread blocks
  • Poor winter and snow performance reported by some users
All owner themes in the Roadian H/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Winterforce 2 B · Nexen Roadian H/T
CategoryWinter Premium Touring tiresAll-Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available3118
Rim diameters14″ – 18″15″ – 18″
Tread depth12/32″11/32″
UTQG—520 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallOutlined White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Winterforce 2

Nexen Roadian H/T

Winner: Firestone Winterforce 2 — better snow, wet and comfort. Pick the Nexen Roadian H/T if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Winterforce 2 scores 73 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Winterforce 2 scores 63 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Winterforce 2 scores 58 vs 52 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nexen Roadian H/T scores 63 vs 58 on noise.

Tire A · Firestone Winterforce 2
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T
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Winterforce 2 or Roadian H/T?

Which is better in the wet, Winterforce 2 or Roadian H/T?

Firestone Winterforce 2, 63 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Winterforce 2 or Roadian H/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 49 vs 50 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Winterforce 2 or Roadian H/T?

Firestone Winterforce 2, 73 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Winterforce 2 or Roadian H/T?

Nexen Roadian H/T, 63 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Winterforce 2 or Roadian H/T?

Firestone Winterforce 2, 58 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Winterforce 2 or Roadian H/T?

Firestone Winterforce 2, 59 vs 56 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