Firestone Snow Tires

Initial Review, 12,000 Miles on Tires
March 16, 2013

Second season on our minivan. Been through a few snows,but none more than 4 inches. Tire is great through slush and snow. Wet and dry traction is very good. Noise is what I expected. Like any snow tire the handling response is not the same as all season tires but that is what I expect. No issues at all on highways etc. My teenagers drive the van so I relax when it snows. Liked the tires so much, I bought 4 for our Optima my wife drives. Will be buying a third set for my car next winter.

Initial Review, 28,500 Miles on Tires
March 16, 2013

These were original tires that came with our 2010 Camaro. We replaced them at 28500 miles with same P Zero tires. Around 22000 they lost their grip in wet surface/snow. These are summer tires, however we drive this car on daily basis and new tires are great. Tires wore off equilly as they aged.

Initial Review, 2,500 Miles on Tires
March 07, 2013

Purchased a set of these for a trip to NEOH in Feb. Got plenty of heavy rains on the way there. Plenty of snow/slush while there. The first 600 miles the steering was a little squirmy. Otherwise was an excellent tire compared to the Goodyears that were useless in FL rains. Now that we haveee 2500 Hwy miles on them they are terrific in all seasons of weather. A great value for our aging travel/airport car.

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
March 10, 2013

My favorite feature of this tire is that it last. I have put about 15,000 miles on mine and it hardly show which is especially good considering the full time 4x4 on my Jeep likes to chew up tires pretty quick. It also has great snow and ice traction that can almost match that of a dedicated snow and ice tire. In the winter I drive my Jeep on the lake to go ice fishing and the difference between these tires and my old tires on pure ice is like night and day. I will definitely be buying another set but not for a long time as this set has quit a few miles to go.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
March 08, 2013

Needed to replace the OE tires on my 2011 Rav 4. The tires that came with the car the Toyo Tires were bad bad bad in snow. So checked around, If I wanted a well rated, name brand tire, they were very expensive. And no name store brand tires were cheaper but the treads were not that impressive and could not find any info on them far as ratings. So i looked again and ran into these Firestone Destination LE 2 tires here on tirerack and the ratings were good.. So I Went to a Firestone shop and got a set of 4 of the Destination LE 2 tires under $600 bucks installed! Beating the no name tires by 20 bucks! So far so good I'm very happy with the Destination LE2 tires. They just saw snow for the first time (over 6 inches plus of snow) and do very well for an all season tire. Stopping going down hill, climbing up hill and turns in snow are good. Tires hold on with very little slipping. So if you want a 60,000 mile all season tire for your SUV that can take on the snow too but not rip you off in price.... I would really consider these tires..

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

We use our XUV for everything - highway, around town, and even for plowing with a Western plow. The Firestone Dest A/T's are just the perfect tire. Even with 30K miles on them they are quiet on the highway with nice, responsive (for an SUV) handling, they get great traction in mud and snow - even when pushing a plow and snow uphill.
They have also worn very evenly. With infrequent rotation and a set of bad shocks for a whole summer (thanks to the plow), and even under-inflation for a couple months, the wear patterns are very even across all 4 tires, with no trailing ridges or other unevenness. Great tires, and we'll be replacing this set with another when the time comes.

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
March 02, 2013

These tires are awesome. I replaced my OEM tires because I needed some that would have some grip in rain and snow on mostly highway driving and these did not disappoint. They were a little less smooth compared to the OEM, but the added security of being able to drive in rain without fear of hydroplaning and in snow with the ability to have little to no wheel spin and to stop without sliding make these the best possible choice. There may be more expensive choices, but there are none better.

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
February 12, 2013

I cannot say enough about this tire. I got rid of the Honda issued tires after a year. I live in the Northeast and these tires handle great in all road conditions including snow. I have had no problems with light and deep snow or freezing rain at all. I would buy these tires anyday.

Initial Review, 4,500 Miles on Tires
March 01, 2013

This tire is just being used on the rear of a 2 wheel drive Colorado. The original tires that were on this truck when I purchased it from the dealership were Hancooks. They must have been the cheapest tires that they could find, because I could not even get a regular start from a redlight without breaking traction in the rain. On the other hand, these Firestone Winterforce UV tires give the best traction that I have ever had with this truck. I have owned many 4X4 trucks and these tires make my 2 wheel, drive just like it was a 4X4. I thought that I was pushing my luck here in Saint Louis trying to get by another winter without snow tires and I'm glad that I did buy them this year. The first storm we had, was a combination of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Most other cars were getting stuck on the Interstate on the steep hills, but not me and my 2 wheel drive pick-up. Stop thinking about getting them and just buy them ASAP!

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
March 01, 2013

Replaced General Grabber HT's. They were a decent tire on the highway but that is about it. After 30k they were useless. I picked these up prior to winter and they have preformed very well so far. Great in rain and snow. Decent in mud as well. The ride quality is not the best but the price was right and the warranty is there. Tire looks good on the truck too. Looking forward to seeing how they hold up.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
February 06, 2013

These tires replaced Michelin LTX and are superior to Michelin on snow with or without 4 WD. The LE2 is superior to previous afire stone tires that were original equipment .

Initial Review, 35,000 Miles on Tires
February 28, 2013

This is the second set of these tires on the same vehicle. First set were changed after 54,000 miles and the current set I am running are at 31,000 miles. These are a good tire for the price that I would consider purchasing again. Both sets have been rotated regularly at 7,000 mile intervals.

Here is what I have noticed. Traction is very good in snow covered roads and fields however they load up in mud so I would not want to try pushing these thru a lot of mud. Your typical little bit of mud on back roads and farm field access roads they should be able to handle. Highway and wet roads they are excellent and provide a very good stable, quiet and soft ride. On both sets I have owned the ride has become noticeably stiffer around the 35,000 mile mark. My first set I changed at 54,000 miles but I think this second set will only make it to around 45,000 miles.

My only negative on these is the ride characteristic change with 35,000 miles on them. If these provided the same ride for 50,000 miles I would buy another set without question but since both sets on this truck have changed at that mileage I may look for another tire for my next set.

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
February 12, 2013

Get yourself a pair pronto!! Bought these tires on sale from Firestone for 83.00/tire to replace the horrible Yokohamas. Couple of days after I purchased these tires, a mini blizzard came through MN and these tires delivered excellent driving stability, accelerated control from dead stop, no slipping on green light. These tires are supple in cold weather, unlike bricks (Yokohamas)I had before. In addition, the precisions provided continuous traction in medium snow fall (3-4 in). Excellent traction on wet roads as well. Have not tested in freezing rain, but I am sure they'll perform great for the non-aggressive driver.

Initial Review, 4,000 Miles on Tires
February 16, 2013

just got these not to long ago so i cant tell how long they last. but very quiet, smooth deep treads, nice traction when dry. we just had a snow storm in new jersey last week. i was happy with the way they handle. even in rain i have no complaints. i had the good year tire that came with the car wich were garbage, then i got michelen tires and they dry rotted craked and tread life was 50/50. those brands never agian.
firestone makes nice tires, great price. i didnt have to much to choose in the size because i am very picky about tires. I wanted a more beefy tire but with out noise or compermising the gas miles. so this tire fit in perfect.
So my final say, YES! if you have a SUV these are good! i will coment later as far mile life cause like i said i only have 4,000miles on them but the tread still looks good so far. care full when reading the reviews, cause lets say if you dont have a SUV and you want them on a sedan, then the might handle diferent as compared to an SUV. hope my info helps you!

Initial Review, 80,000 Miles on Tires
February 25, 2013

I finally broke down and purchased a new set of these after the old pair hit 80,000 miles. They are not at the wear bar, but close. Hear we have a lot of rain, black ice, and occasional snow. But I drive allover including unimproved roads, off road, and highways. These tires rock! I have had excellent wear, excellent off and on road grip in sun, rain, snow, and Ice. The ride is not as quiet as the old continentals this car had, but otherwise much better. I would not advise these for fair weather asphalt city dwellers, they can stick with basic high mileage tires, but these do not harm gas mileage much at all.
Please note my other car is a sports car with high performance tires and rims, so this car is driven where that car cannot or will not be taken.

Initial Review, 200 Miles on Tires
February 11, 2013

Initial Review
I Had Bridgestones Duelers that came OEM on this vehicle when i bought it at Las Vegas. We live there for a year and we decided that it is better for us to raise our kids in MA. For the first three season, the Dueler are liveable. When is didnt snow that much last year, I didnt have a problem with traction. A week ago there was a small snow storm that dumped 3-5 inches in our area. As i was driving with my family the car slipped sideways as i turned the corner slowly. I realized that something was wrong. I went to NTB prior to that to have a slow leak fixed and the guy told me that the tires that i had doesnt have enough space to have traction in snow. True enough the Duelers tread are too narrow and zig zagged. That made me into research mode. I was thinking of Continentals at first but went with the LE2. I had bought a set and had it installed at a Firestone Complete care branch. They also highly recommend it. Had it slapped on last friday before the Big Blizzard that dumped around 30-40 inches of snow. So what a relief that i was able to get new set of tires. As the installation had been going on, the snow started to fall. I though that was a good time to test the capabilities of this tires. The moment i drove the car to the streets i already noticed a difference in traction and handling. I was at a regular street and the traction was increased and the cornering was 50-70% more stable than the dueler. Even my wife noticed the difference from the back seat. I exited to try it in the highways and was able to notie that grip on the road are by far going to increase your confidence in your vehicle. I nbever thought Murano would be so much fun to drive on a pre storm surface (snow/rain mix). I arrived home and spent the whole night inside while the blizzard ravaged through the state. The morning after it was time to play, I went out and test this Tires in the Snow. By far the best Tire traction in snow coupled with AWD makes this winter driving FUN

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
February 12, 2013

great in the snow