Firestone winterforce uv, best of the best?
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Can't go wrong with the Altimax. Have a set on my car - very good snow tire. Better tire than the winterforce on my Venza.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?...romCompare1=yes
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?...romCompare1=yes
I've had Firestones win the past and have the Generals now. I prefer the Generals
The Winterforce are at the bottom end of the snow tire segment.
Better than an all season.
Better than an all season.
Originally Posted By: Miller88
The Winterforce are at the bottom end of the snow tire segment.
Better than an all season.
This. Compare prices to the Nokian Hakkapeliitta, which I've found to be the absolute best.
The Winterforce are at the bottom end of the snow tire segment.
Better than an all season.
This. Compare prices to the Nokian Hakkapeliitta, which I've found to be the absolute best.
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I've had great luck with Bridgestone Blizzaks and just ordered a 3rd set for my Challenger.
Have 2 sets of Continental WinterContacts, both have been great so far. Not sure about the Winterforce without studs installed.
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
Originally Posted By: Miller88
The Winterforce are at the bottom end of the snow tire segment.
Better than an all season.
This. Compare prices to the Nokian Hakkapeliitta, which I've found to be the absolute best.
I'm (hopefully) replacing my Winterforce with Hakkas next winter!
Originally Posted By: Miller88
The Winterforce are at the bottom end of the snow tire segment.
Better than an all season.
This. Compare prices to the Nokian Hakkapeliitta, which I've found to be the absolute best.
I'm (hopefully) replacing my Winterforce with Hakkas next winter!
Originally Posted By: Miller88
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
Originally Posted By: Miller88
The Winterforce are at the bottom end of the snow tire segment.
Better than an all season.
This. Compare prices to the Nokian Hakkapeliitta, which I've found to be the absolute best.
I'm (hopefully) replacing my Winterforce with Hakkas next winter!
They got me through some serious CNY storms in my first car, a rear wheel drive Volvo. I got them factory-studded and it was pretty impressive. Cruising up 81 while the usual Escalades were scattered around the median was always fun.
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
Originally Posted By: Miller88
The Winterforce are at the bottom end of the snow tire segment.
Better than an all season.
This. Compare prices to the Nokian Hakkapeliitta, which I've found to be the absolute best.
I'm (hopefully) replacing my Winterforce with Hakkas next winter!
They got me through some serious CNY storms in my first car, a rear wheel drive Volvo. I got them factory-studded and it was pretty impressive. Cruising up 81 while the usual Escalades were scattered around the median was always fun.
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
Originally Posted By: Miller88
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
Originally Posted By: Miller88
The Winterforce are at the bottom end of the snow tire segment.
Better than an all season.
This. Compare prices to the Nokian Hakkapeliitta, which I've found to be the absolute best.
I'm (hopefully) replacing my Winterforce with Hakkas next winter!
They got me through some serious CNY storms in my first car, a rear wheel drive Volvo. I got them factory-studded and it was pretty impressive. Cruising up 81 while the usual Escalades were scattered around the median was always fun.
That usually my drive home on a snowy day! Well I have learned to take surface streets in the snow
Originally Posted By: Miller88
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
Originally Posted By: Miller88
The Winterforce are at the bottom end of the snow tire segment.
Better than an all season.
This. Compare prices to the Nokian Hakkapeliitta, which I've found to be the absolute best.
I'm (hopefully) replacing my Winterforce with Hakkas next winter!
They got me through some serious CNY storms in my first car, a rear wheel drive Volvo. I got them factory-studded and it was pretty impressive. Cruising up 81 while the usual Escalades were scattered around the median was always fun.
That usually my drive home on a snowy day! Well I have learned to take surface streets in the snow
I used to travel 81/481 between Binghamton and Oswego. That was always fun during the winter, but my RWD Volvo and Hakkapeliittas got me through it every time.
Originally Posted By: Miller88
The Winterforce are at the bottom end of the snow tire segment.
Better than an all season.
Consumer Reports has them 1 from the bottom, the worst being Cooper Discoverer M+S
But yes, better than all season. Spend the extra couple $ for the General.
The Winterforce are at the bottom end of the snow tire segment.
Better than an all season.
Consumer Reports has them 1 from the bottom, the worst being Cooper Discoverer M+S
But yes, better than all season. Spend the extra couple $ for the General.
Just so you guys know, I'm not big on caring how they do on plowed roads, I've drove plowed roads on bald summer tires, I care about deep snow performance (1-2 feet) because I do a lot of driving off road plus I usually don't have the Time to plow before work and hate getting stuck in my own driveway and having to pull whatever vehicle it is out with my plow truck
If you only care about deep snow, then the Winterforce will do fine.
Their shortfall is on slippery / icy surfaces - the studs help, but they aren't the best there.
Their shortfall is on slippery / icy surfaces - the studs help, but they aren't the best there.
Originally Posted By: Miller88
If you only care about deep snow, then the Winterforce will do fine.
Their shortfall is on slippery / icy surfaces - the studs help, but they aren't the best there.
This is the key. Winterforces are also loud and will hurt gas mileage noticeably.
IMO, anything that's offered as a studdable tire should be run studded. Running it un-studded gives up a lot on hardpack and ice. If you don't want studs, get something designed to be a studless tire.
If you only care about deep snow, then the Winterforce will do fine.
Their shortfall is on slippery / icy surfaces - the studs help, but they aren't the best there.
This is the key. Winterforces are also loud and will hurt gas mileage noticeably.
IMO, anything that's offered as a studdable tire should be run studded. Running it un-studded gives up a lot on hardpack and ice. If you don't want studs, get something designed to be a studless tire.
If you're only worried about very deep snow and don't care about road or ice worthiness, get mud terrain or all terrain tires with maximum tread depth that can dig through the deep stuff.
Something like the Mastercraft Courser C/T should do it.
Something like the Mastercraft Courser C/T should do it.
One thing you might do is read the TESTS on the Tirerack website to see what they say.
I'm talking about the tests that their staff does where they compare different tires on the same vehicle.
They rate performance in each category..deep snow, ice, dry road, etc.
You can also compare prices between LOTS of different tires.
What works well on a car may not work well on your truck so you have to take that into consideration when reading reviews.
I'm talking about the tests that their staff does where they compare different tires on the same vehicle.
They rate performance in each category..deep snow, ice, dry road, etc.
You can also compare prices between LOTS of different tires.
What works well on a car may not work well on your truck so you have to take that into consideration when reading reviews.
One other note:
Wider is better in deep snow. The Coursers are available in 285/75-16 with a pretty deep 20/32" tread depth. I don't know if you can fit that on your truck, but I'd consider it if they'll fit.
http://mastercrafttires.com/Tires/Light-Truck/Courser-CT.aspx
Wider is better in deep snow. The Coursers are available in 285/75-16 with a pretty deep 20/32" tread depth. I don't know if you can fit that on your truck, but I'd consider it if they'll fit.
http://mastercrafttires.com/Tires/Light-Truck/Courser-CT.aspx
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