Firestone Winterforce Tire Review & Rating

The Winterforce from Firestone is built to deliver dependable performance in light and deep snow, ice, sleet, rain and other rough winter conditions. Designed for drivers of coupes, sedans and minivans, the Winterforce is available in a wide range of sizes from 13-18 inches.

A tough winter tread compound and directional tread pattern provide increased traction on dry or wet road surfaces. Steering is responsive and crisp for a snow tire due to the independent treadblocks.

High density siping around the tread and an optimized shoulder block design enhance traction and grip on packed snow and ice. The tire is studdable and will accept TSMI #12 silver-colored metallic winter studs for added traction and handling in severe conditions.

Inside the tire you will find two steel belts and a polyester cord body that add increased strength and durability, as well as enhanced riding comfort and better overall treadwear. The Winterforce features the mountain/snowflake symbol for meeting severe weather conditions. A limited tread warranty is included on this model as well.

Pros

• Good in light snow
• Dry and wet traction and handling

Cons

• Deep snow and ice traction could be better

Overall Thoughts

The Winterforce has been around for a number of years now and it’s beginning to show. Traction on anything but light amounts of snow could be much better than it is. Ice grip is equally as problematic. On the plus side we do like dry and wet traction, and road noise is not that bad for a lower cost winter tire.

Overall, Firestone makes some excellent tires, but this Winterforce model is in need of a major update in order to compete with top models from Bridgestone and Michelin among others.

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What Vehicles Will The Winterforce Fit?

Fits these vehicles and many others:

• Acura MDX
• Buick Century
• Chevrolet Cobalt, Cruze, Malibu, Impala, Cavalier, Tracker
• Chrysler Town and Country, 300
• Dodge Charger, Caravan, Stratus
• Ford Freestyle, F-150, Taurus, Fusion, Focus, Contour, Mustang, Escort
• GMC Sonoma, Sierra
• Honda Odyssey, Accord, CR-V, Prelude, Fit, Insight, Civic
• Hyundai Sonata
• Kia Optima
• Nissan Maxima, Sentra, Frontier, Pathfinder
• Pontiac Vibe, Grand Am, Grand Prix
• Subaru Outback, Impreza WRX, Baja, Forester
• Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Sidekick
• Toyota Yaris, Carolla, Prius, Sienna
• Volkswagen GTi, Jetta, Golf
• Volvo S40, S60

Tire Sizes

13″

175/70R13 82S BL
P155/80R13 79S BL

14″

175/65R14 82S BL
185/60R14 82S BL
185/65R14 86S BL
185/70R14 88S BL
195/70R14 91S BL
205/70R14 95S BL
215/70R14 96S BL
P185/75R14 89S BL
P195/75R14 92S BL
P205/75R14 95S BL

15″

185/60R15 84S BL
185/65R15 88S BL
195/60R15 88S BL
195/65R15 91S BL
205/60R15 91S BL
205/65R15 94S BL
205/70R15 96S BL
215/60R15 94S BL
215/65R15 96S BL
215/70R15 98S BL
P205/75R15 97S BL

16″

205/55R16 91S BL
205/60R16 92S BL
215/55R16 93S BL
215/60R16 95S BL
225/60R16 98S BL
P205/50R16 86S BL
P225/50R16 91S BL
17″

215/55R17 94S BL
225/55R17 97S BL
225/60R17 99S BL
235/55R17 99S BL
P215/65R17 98S BL
P225/50R17 93SBL

18″

225/60R18 100S BL

Price Range

Prices on the Winterforce range from approximately $50 and up. You may also find occasional rebates, discounts, coupons and special offers on this tire.

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Warranty

Firestone provides a limited tread warranty on this model. Tire uniformity is guaranteed for the first 1/32 inch of wear. Materials and workmanship are warranted for 5-years and prorated down to the final 2/32 inch of tread depth.