Firestone Winterforce 2 UV review
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Firestone Winterforce 2 UV has a Relative Score of 66 out of 100 among winter tires. 17 owner reviews rate it 65 out of 100.
Firestone is Bridgestone's mid-range brand, made in Hungary, Italy and Spain.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
65/100From 17 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 17 owner reviews found online.
Reviewers generally regard the Firestone Winterforce 2 UV as a strong-value winter tire, with ratings between 4 and 5 in nearly every case. Owners praise its snow traction and affordability, with some also noting good wet-weather grip. The main drawbacks are increased road noise and, in one case, a vibration that could not be resolved.
Pros
- Strong snow traction: one 4WD owner reported no slipping in 8 inches of snow, and an Explorer owner said it never needed 4x4 after 47 inches of snow in a week
- Good value for the money: reviewers repeatedly describe it as a great winter tire for the price, and one calls it the best balance of price and longevity
- Good wet-weather performance reported by some, including no hydroplaning on puddles and 'great all around' traction
- Owner loyalty: one reviewer is on a third set across three trucks, another plans to rebuy, and one prefers it to Blizzaks and others they have owned
- Several reviewers say noise is low or unobtrusive, and one says overall performance is great
Cons
- Increased road noise is mentioned by some reviewers, attributed to the aggressive winter tread, though others describe noise as very low
- Reduced wet-weather starting traction: one reviewer reports wheelspin when pulling away from a red light in the rain
- Fast wear if used in warm weather: one reviewer who ran them in summer notes this is not recommended and that they wear quickly
- One reviewer reported persistent vibration and shaking in an SUV that did not go away after repeated balancing and a vehicle inspection
Worth knowing
- Reviewers mention trucks and SUVs (Ram 1500 4x4, Ford Explorer, an older Chevy Trailblazer, a 4WD vehicle, and a 'small SUV'), so the feedback mostly reflects light-truck and SUV use.
- No tire sizes were provided in any review, so no size-specific conclusions can be drawn.
- On the Trailblazer, the owner said the added road noise was not very noticeable.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires · 215/60R17
8th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Consumer Reports
Firestone Winterforce 2 UV specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 12/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi |
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