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Firestone Winterforce LT vs Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac — 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 + 304 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Winterforce LT 67, Wrangler DuraTrac 68.

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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

    Wrangler DuraTrac +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTWrangler DuraTrac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6168

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 64

    Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 68

    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 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Winterforce LT +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTWrangler DuraTrac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7269

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

    Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 69

    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 Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 75

    Snow

    Winterforce LT +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTWrangler DuraTrac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7874

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 78.3 = 75

    Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 73

    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 Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Wrangler DuraTrac +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTWrangler DuraTrac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5760

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

    Wrangler DuraTrac: 40% × 66.9 (est.) + 60% × 59.8 = 63

    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 Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 62

    Noise

    Winterforce LT +1
    61
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTWrangler DuraTrac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5652

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 62

    Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 61

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

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Wrangler DuraTrac +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTWrangler DuraTrac
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5771

    Winterforce LT: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 56.8 = 61

    Wrangler DuraTrac: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 69

    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 Wrangler DuraTrac. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce LTWrangler DuraTrac
    Reviews found online–72
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Winterforce LTGoodyear Wrangler DuraTrac
Relative Score 67 68
Dry 64 68
Wet 72 69
Snow 75 73
Comfort 61 63
Noise 62 61
Treadwear 61 69
Handling (owners) – 72

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

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Winterforce LT

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Wrangler DuraTrac

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 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 Wrangler DuraTrac

Pros

  • Exceptional traction in deep snow, slush, mud, and loose dirt
  • Surprising on-road quietness and comfort for an aggressive all-terrain design
  • Strong gravel and off-road performance with good self-cleaning capabilities

Cons

  • Increased road noise and drone as the tires wear down
  • Uneven tread wear and cupping if regular rotations are neglected
  • Reduced traction on wet pavement or light ice, particularly as the rubber ages
All owner themes in the Wrangler DuraTrac review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Winterforce LT B · Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac
CategoryWinterMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available1515
Rim diameters16″ – 20″16″ – 20″
Tread depth16/32″14 - 18/32″
UTQG—320 - 500 A - B B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering
Max pressure80 psi35 - 80 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Winterforce LT

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac

Too close to call: Firestone Winterforce LT and Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac are within 2 points overall. Firestone Winterforce LT is stronger on wet. Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac is stronger on treadwear and dry. Firestone Winterforce LT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac scores 69 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac scores 68 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Winterforce LT scores 72 vs 69 on wet.

Tire A · Firestone Winterforce LT
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Tire B · Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac
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Winterforce LT or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Which is better in the wet, Winterforce LT or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Firestone Winterforce LT, 72 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Winterforce LT or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac, 68 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Winterforce LT or Wrangler DuraTrac?

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

Which is quieter, Winterforce LT or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 61 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Winterforce LT or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 63 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Winterforce LT or Wrangler DuraTrac?

Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac, 69 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