Firestone Car Tires

Initial Review, 18,000 Miles on Tires
February 06, 2013

Driving around with my truck in the winter used to be a nightmare but now it's comfortable (and can even be a little fun). I don't do any serious off-roading but these tires dominate any dry land they have encountered. My RWD truck is still an average snow car but it was bad enough before that I wouldn't let friends/family drive it in the winter before getting new tires. Great tire and I heard a rumor they might discontinue these which would be a real shame!

Noise is fine and they handle very well on the highway.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
January 30, 2013

These tires are a definite improvement over the Michelin tires that were on the car. The handling is tighter. The tread does not appear to have worn at all. I plan to purchase these tires for our other cars as we replace tires. I recommend them.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
January 27, 2013

excellent tire. have had two sets on this car and currently on one other car with 4-5 months of winter driving each and would buy again. all tires purchased have had studs installed, so have to be aware of studs on spirited dry cornering otherwise a very good all condition snow tire.
Had a great recent experience with customer service rep Theresa when one brand new tire developed a slow leak due to stud puncture after less than 500 miles. replaced and shipped to non home location while traveling. Thanks Theresa!

Initial Review, 150 Miles on Tires
January 25, 2013

I am trying to diagnose tire pull. Right now, it may be more than 1 tire. The alignment is perfect and the car rode completely straight before the new tires were installed. It will be interesting to see if 1 or 4 are the problem and how Firestone will react. I will keep you posted.

Initial Review, 400 Miles on Tires
December 26, 2012

I currently own two vehicles and did some tire testing tonight with both vehicles so I could write a proper review. The car I bought the Winterforce tires for(Size: 195/65R15) is a 2000 Saab 9-5 wagon. It's front wheel drive with traction control and ABS. The other vehicle is a 1991 Nissan Pathfinder 4x4 with 31 inch Yokohama Geolander AT-S tires. We have about 6 inches of snow and it's still falling. The roads are very slick right now with a nice packed layer of snow on them. Plus there is a large unplowed parking lot across the street. The Pathfinder in 2 wheel drive didn't fair so well in the traction department. I was pushing both vehicles to their limits and the rear wheel drive had me sliding and spinning out fairly easily on both the road and especially in the parking lot. With the truck in 4wheel drive it did really well but I was still able to pitch the truck sideways at will and set it into a nice controlled slide. The Geolanders are great in the snow but mine have quite a few hard miles on them. As for the Saab, the Winterforce tires have about 400 miles on them. When I got into the car I didn't have high hopes due to the way my truck was handling. To my surprise the Saab easily out performed my truck even with it in 4wheel drive!!!! On the slick road and in the unplowed parking lot it really took quite a bit of effort to shake it loose. Granted the traction control is playing a major role in this. When I turn it off I can easily spin the tires but it still never really felt out of control. Plus it's a manual transmission car so popping the clutch in the snow will spin any tire on the market. Even under braking the tires did awesome. I can't complain at all. They do what they were made to do very well. As for dry handling. Some are saying they make their cars feel out of control. I don't know what they are talking about. They handle really well for a specialty snow tire being used on a dry road. Even at 70mph they feel fine. They do make noise though.

Initial Review, 12,700 Miles on Tires
January 15, 2013

These were the OE tires on my Jeep Patriot. I just took them off today to go to larger tires with a more aggressive tread. Overall for an OE passenger car class tire, on a 4WD suv/cuv, they performed very well( even in the snow ). While they would not have been my 1st choice of tire for the vehicle, and many people beat them up, they were much better than I expected. I drove in a few really bad snow storms and never had a problem with them although that may have been more a credit to the 4WD system in the Jeep than the tires? Still, they didn't hurt me in anyway. Only real complaint would be they seemed to be loud on certain rode types. Other road types very quiet. Other than that not a bad car tire. Just not really an appropriate tire for a 4WD suv/cuv IMO. New tread was 11/32 and when measured today they all had 8/32 left( very even wear ).

Initial Review, 9,000 Miles on Tires
January 13, 2013

This tire performs well in wet conditions, no concerns there. I've only managed to break traction on full acceleration in 1st or 2nd gear. I've never broke traction during corning or breaking. As far as cornering and pushing this tire from a street performance standpoint, I can only rate it as average as I don't drive my truck like a performance car. Off road is above average. Dry conditions is excellent and will get thru mild mud and go thru mild rocks without cutting sidewalls and no chunking of threads yet. Better than some of the firestone destination tires I've ran before. Does great in the snow thus far, however I expect the winter performance to degrade significantly as treadwear decreases due to the design of the tire. Rides well (considering I'm riding a ford p/u) and when new the tires were tolerable on noise. But within a few miles the noise has increased quite a bit, so much so that it is compariable with a mud tire. Threadwear has been good and I expect to get 50-60K based on experiences thus far. Overall, this is a good tire for those who need a balanced appilcation that can do highway and mild offroad, with good longivity, and for a fair price. I've had the best luck with BFG but they are very expensive now. The yoko's are a decent alternative if you're trying to save a few dollars.

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
December 22, 2012

I currently have the Destination LE on my Buick Rendezvous AWD, and they are a very good tire. However, I purchased the Destination LE2 for my Roadmaster, and I will say that these are sightly better than the "LE". After replacing the junk tires that were on the car when I bought it, I no longer hear the tire road noise. Prior to buying the "Destination" series, I was a Mitchelin fan. Now, I am more impressed with Firestone. But with that said, I still research to see who offers the best bang for my buck.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
January 14, 2013

I purchased these tires last winter and was astounded on their snow traction compared to the OEM Firestones. They are a good quiet (compared to OEM) ride but if you plan on pushing these cornering, find something else. They also suffer in rainy conditions. I have also put these on my daughters Subaru Legacy and they work well for this car also. They show minimal wear. For an all around commuter tire I am completely happy.

Initial Review, 50,000 Miles on Tires
January 13, 2013

I initially purchaced 2 tires for the rear after the wife made an unepected trip into the ditch with only a dusting of snow. The discount tires I had replaced the oem ones with were sub-par when it came to snow and wet traction. With just the 2 tires on the rear, the traction and handling of my Trailblazer improved dramtically. Needless to say I was impressed. Before the next winter I purchased 2 more. The handling and ride improved 10 fold. My SUV rode and drove better than it did new. I have about about 50-60K on these tires now and my Car has 162000 miles and I'm still impressed with these tires. I've lost a little bit of wet traction, but it's insignificant compared to my previous tires. The front tires have worn a little choppy, but I haven't rotated like I should. Plus, I've never done any drivetrain and suspension repairs either. I'm expecting I'll get another 15-20,000 on this set.

These are the best tires I've ever owned. Not a good job, Firestone, but a great job!

Initial Review, 30,000 Miles on Tires
December 06, 2012

I've had these tires on my car for 3 winters, I live in Canada so their REAL WINTERS! I am buying these tires again after this season because for the price they are great! only complaint is they are very noisy, but I'll take noisy/grippy tires over quiet/slippery ones any day.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
December 26, 2012

I have been driving with these tires for some time now. I have had the OEM tires and a brand called Arizonan Silver edition. So far i have found that these tires are much better. They have more tread wear than the arizonan silver edition but they are so much quieter and so much better in wet and dry that its worth it. I have been able to take corners faster and also get the power down in the snow. I have a dumb little test to try out my tires. I hold down the brake pedal and gas pedal then let off the brake. This made all my previous tires break loose and spin out. (aka very cool when your young) but these i cant do that unless its wet. My car is very loud but with these i can turn down the radio one notch since it makes the car quieter.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
December 19, 2012

You will NOT believe how well this tire works. PERIOD. Our Element AWD flys through the deep lake effect snow we have in NW Indiana. Chicago gets 2 inches, we get 2 feet of snow. Car just flys through it. Hydroplane resistance is execellent and we run them all year. Such a great price will replace them every 3 years and keep on truckin'! You gotta' try these !! Will buy again and again. Am buying them for my 4X2 Crewcab 1500 GMC this week! Whadda' deal!!! Thanks again guys!

Initial Review, 8,000 Miles on Tires
December 07, 2012

I love these tires. This is my 2nd set. The first set I did not have the $ to buy summer tires so I ran them. I purchased a second set last fall because these tires are the only ones I found to make my car safe in winter. I'm a Montana gal and these tires are a life saver. It doesn't let you rate these tires for off hwy but they are very good out on the back roads too. I am amazed at the traction these tires get on wet ice. I was able to drive right up a winding dirt road that was a sheet of ice while every other rig was in the ditch right down the other side too! A little spinning out but just slight didn't lose speed. Yes those guys were looking at us like we were crazy from their stuck 4x4's! With regular hwy tires I was getting stuck in my flat paved driveway. The 1st set I ran this summer and they still have enough tread for a 3rd summer so far 40000 miles and that's off on dirt, gravel, rock and hwy driving. These tires make my car a tank! There is a little noise with these tires but not bad. Much quieter than the previous all seasons. Seems to do well in deep snow but as this is a car if you get in more than 8 inches you are really pushing snow. I am going to put these on my escape this year.

Initial Review, 28,000 Miles on Tires
November 21, 2012

We do a lot of driving in the snow and this tire has pulled the car through some deep drifts passing stuck suv's with their all season tires along the way. This is our second set on this car. The traction is absolutely worth the slight negative which is hard cornering on dry pavement where it feels like the sidewalls may be somewhat softer than I am used to with summer tires.

Initial Review, 2,500 Miles on Tires
December 16, 2012

Tires are great in rain. Reasonably quiet for performance you get. Snow traction really depends on type of snow, not to good on wet slush, ok in more powderey snow. I have had better snow traction from all seasons but these do an adeqaute job so far. I prefer the handling and firmer ride these deliver to the previous touring all seasons I have had on this car.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
December 17, 2012

This tire is a HUGE upgrade over the stock Bridgestones. These should come on the car stock. Both wet and dry traction is upgraded, as is ride comfort and road noise. Though there is some road noise, it's both better than the stock tires, and not as bad as some of the reviews led me to believe it would be. Wet traction is off the charts. Can't wait to test them in snow.

Initial Review, 52,000 Miles on Tires
October 30, 2012

replaced factory firestones for hydroplaning issues, still had good thread, with loaded trailer at 39,000 miles. now have 52,000 on revos . This truck lives it life with trailer attached, cargo trailer up to 8,000 lb camper, bumper hitch.
I don't do much mud, a little back yard farming at best, but for the most part, 90%
highway use. 2 are in better shape than others, wheel spin from take offs sometimes
wet or dry, up hill turning angles with loaded trailer is cause, no fault of the tires. I am getting new set of revo"s tomorrow. I really struggled with my selection this time, few really good looking designs on the market today, the bf goodrich rugged trail was my 2nd choice, but I have never put 52,000 miles on any tire I have ever owned, & when these were new, I said I"D never buy anything but a bridgstone, They made my truck
ride & handle car like,now it is time to keep my word These have been great & you have to remember, any tire will loose its greatness as it gets wore out.