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Firestone Winterforce LT vs General Grabber Arctic 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 16 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Winterforce LT 68, Grabber Arctic LT 69.

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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. 64

    Dry

    Grabber Arctic LT +5
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTGrabber Arctic LT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6169

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 64

    Grabber Arctic LT: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 69

    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 0.42).

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

  2. 72

    Wet

    Grabber Arctic LT +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTGrabber Arctic LT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7275

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

    Grabber Arctic LT: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 74

    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).

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

  3. 75

    Snow

    Winterforce LT +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTGrabber Arctic LT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7970

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 75

    Grabber Arctic LT: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 70

    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).

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

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Grabber Arctic LT +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTGrabber Arctic LT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5766

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

    Grabber Arctic LT: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.1 = 67

    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).

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

  5. 62

    Noise

    Grabber Arctic LT +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTGrabber Arctic LT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5664

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 56.3 = 62

    Grabber Arctic LT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 65

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

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Grabber Arctic LT +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTGrabber Arctic LT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5764

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 56.9 = 61

    Grabber Arctic LT: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Grabber Arctic 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 LTGeneral Grabber Arctic LT
Relative Score 68 69
Dry 64 69
Wet 72 74
Snow 75 70
Comfort 61 67
Noise 62 65
Treadwear 61 65

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Winterforce LT

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B Grabber Arctic LT

Pros

  • Strong traction on packed snow, ice and freshly fallen unplowed snow, including on steep driveways
  • Marked improvement over previous all-season, all-terrain and 'no season' tires in slippery conditions
  • Improved braking and stopping in slippery conditions

Cons

  • One reviewer would like a more aggressive tread pattern
  • Tight fit when mounting on stock Ford wheels, though no leaks were reported in cold weather
  • Cost is not criticized directly, but one reviewer notes the Michelin Latitude X-Ice was 'quite expensive', implying the General is the more budget-oriented choice
All owner themes in the Grabber Arctic LT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Winterforce LT B · General Grabber Arctic LT
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available156
Rim diameters16″ – 20″16″ – 18″
Tread depth16/32″16/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure80 psi80 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Winterforce LT

General Grabber Arctic LT

Too close to call: Firestone Winterforce LT and General Grabber Arctic LT are within 2 points overall. Firestone Winterforce LT is stronger on snow. General Grabber Arctic LT is stronger on comfort, dry and treadwear. Firestone Winterforce LT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional. General Grabber Arctic LT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

General Grabber Arctic LT scores 67 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Winterforce LT scores 75 vs 70 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

General Grabber Arctic LT scores 69 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

General Grabber Arctic LT scores 65 vs 61 on treadwear.

Tire A · Firestone Winterforce LT
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Tire B · General Grabber Arctic LT
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Winterforce LT or Grabber Arctic LT?

Which is better in the wet, Winterforce LT or Grabber Arctic LT?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Winterforce LT or Grabber Arctic LT?

General Grabber Arctic LT, 69 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Winterforce LT or Grabber Arctic LT?

Firestone Winterforce LT, 75 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Winterforce LT or Grabber Arctic LT?

General Grabber Arctic LT, 65 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Winterforce LT or Grabber Arctic LT?

General Grabber Arctic LT, 67 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Winterforce LT or Grabber Arctic LT?

General Grabber Arctic LT, 65 vs 61 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