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Firestone WinterForce 2

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The Firestone WinterForce 2 is a touring winter tire with good snow traction and aquaplaning resistance in its single independent test. Wet braking and cornering grip were weak, leaving it last overall.

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Owners say 59% from 4 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 17th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P17 of 17 · 2020 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 4owner reviews
  • 32,000miles driven
  • 1professional tests
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The latest test

2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tire Test P17 of 17

Impressive snow traction and a hydroplaning resistance champ. Relatively long wet stops and low wet cornering grip in our handling test.

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

YearTestResultAward
20202020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tire TestConsumer Reports · 215/60 R16P17 / 17
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What owners say

Across 4 owner ratings the Firestone WinterForce 2 averages 59%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 8.8 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 3.5. 1 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles.

Owner ratings averaged from 4 ratings

  • Owner score 59%
  • Snow Grip 88%
  • Ice Grip 75%
  • Wear 63%
  • Dry Grip 58%
  • Comfort 58%
  • Handling 50%
  • Wet Grip 48%
  • Road Feedback 35%

All 4 Firestone WinterForce 2 reviews

Score spread across 4 written reviews
93%
Member
  • Ford Escape
  • 215/60 R17
  • 17,000 miles
  • Mostly Country Roads
  • Spirited
Being forced to buy directional snow tires now sucks, just getting that out of the way. I bought these for last winter to try out something different than the Sumitomo Ice Edge that I used for the previous 3 winters, with excellent results mind you. These Firestones are actually a better tire IMO. They seem to be wearing more even than the Ice Edge and are by far more quiet. I live on a huge hill, we get 280-330 inches of snow fall a year and I head for work before the plows clear my road and usually I am pushing snow with the bumper and even over the hood. This is a real world review, not a sissy city driving bitchfest about how a tire is noisy, real life chit here and I need a tire that works. Perfect tire for my extreme needs and will buy another set for sure.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 10
Helpful 798
47%
Member
Mushy feeling and soft compound. Works on snow well, ice poses a challenge without studs, but I also have a red car with an open differential. Dry handling and feedback is terrible to be honest, dws06 have been used prior and offer amazing results, but snow performance isn’t as great, obviously
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 5
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 6
Helpful 840
47%
Member
Mushy feeling and soft compound. Works on snow well, ice poses a challenge without studs, but I also have a red car with an open differential. Dry handling and feedback is terrible to be honest, dws06 have been used prior and offer amazing results, but snow performance isn’t as great, obviously
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 4
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 4
  • Buy again 5
  • Snow Grip 8
  • Ice Grip 6
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Acceptable for the low price. Terrible in the dry on RWD BMW E46 325ci.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 4
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 2
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 2
  • Snow Grip 9
  • Ice Grip 8
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