Firestone Winterforce....first snow :)
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:24 pm
Well as some of you know Chris mounted/balanced the Winterforces (185/65R15)on the stock seven spokes on Monday. Today....was our first snowfall. It was supposed to just be a flurry, and it started as that early in the day but it coated the ground. Later on in the day we got slammed again....so leaving Chris' house tonight I was able to see how they did on VERY icy and snow covered roads.
I am BEYOND impressed. While other cars and SUVs were spinning out, Little Nee plugged right along. The car stopped well without slipping going down a steep hill, climbed right up others without incident. Took a sharp corner, where Chris' truck slid out, just as he would have in normal conditions.
Wet weather: They have great traction and don't hydroplane, I experienced this weather Monday and Tuesday.
Dry weather: No complaints here either, but they are a bit slow to return due to their tread. For the way I drive, this isn't an issue. They grip well when they need to.
Noise level: They hum, yes...they definitely do. They're not super loud though, and I think once I finally get a trunk carpet it will quiet down some. It's not loud enough, to me, to be distracting but you definitely know they're there.
I give these a 5 out of 5.....and would recommend them to anyone. Winterforce > Blizzak.
I am BEYOND impressed. While other cars and SUVs were spinning out, Little Nee plugged right along. The car stopped well without slipping going down a steep hill, climbed right up others without incident. Took a sharp corner, where Chris' truck slid out, just as he would have in normal conditions.
Wet weather: They have great traction and don't hydroplane, I experienced this weather Monday and Tuesday.
Dry weather: No complaints here either, but they are a bit slow to return due to their tread. For the way I drive, this isn't an issue. They grip well when they need to.
Noise level: They hum, yes...they definitely do. They're not super loud though, and I think once I finally get a trunk carpet it will quiet down some. It's not loud enough, to me, to be distracting but you definitely know they're there.
I give these a 5 out of 5.....and would recommend them to anyone. Winterforce > Blizzak.
