Firestone Winterforce - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

yab14 · 11-10-2014, 08:49 PM

just wanted some input on these snow tires.I just put them on some 18 inch stock rims maybe I'm crazy but I think I like them better than the 20s that I have. They really do stick to the dry road

Todd in Vancouver · 11-10-2014, 08:51 PM

We sell a lot of them through our company and from the feedback it seems they most customers like them. The only item to note is that with the chunky tread blocks they do very well in heavy snow but tend to not be as good on ice. In my area we tend to go more to a Blizzaks or Ice-X for ice control as they are not great for icy days.

yab14 · 11-10-2014, 09:32 PM

I forgot to mention the price was right to.$ 130 a tire mounted and balanced compared to the higher price tires.

L99CAMA2011 · 11-10-2014, 09:57 PM

Best winter bang for the buck. Had them on an E30 BMW in a blizzard no issues. Nokians are also top tires for winter but pricey.

Rudy@Tirerack · 11-11-2014, 08:16 AM

The Firestone Winterforce are a popular tire. They give good winter traction at a budget price.

Rainbow1616 · 11-11-2014, 09:37 AM

Well I keep hearing if I call Tire rack I will always get a better price. I just got off the phone with them and they quoted the exact same price as the website? I don't know how you others get a better deal?

i007spectre · 11-11-2014, 11:57 AM

I looked at the Firestone's. But will be going with the General Altimax Arctic.

Rudy@Tirerack · 11-12-2014, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rainbow1616

Well I keep hearing if I call Tire rack I will always get a better price. I just got off the phone with them and they quoted the exact same price as the website? I don't know how you others get a better deal?

No better deal unfortunately. Our prices are competitive and we you reference the forum online a portion of the sale goes back to sponsor this forum. Please call me direct and I can see if I have any recommendations that can save you money.

Rainbow1616 · 11-12-2014, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rudy@Tirerack

No better deal unfortunately. Our prices are competitive and we you reference the forum online a portion of the sale goes back to sponsor this forum. Please call me direct and I can see if I have any recommendations that can save you money.

Just wondered, and I talked to you yesterday and ordered. UPS says they are being delivered today. That was Fast!

Rudy@Tirerack · 11-12-2014, 09:12 AM

Great! I never know because the name is different for your online handle. Thank you very much for your business. Let me know how you like the tires once it snows.

11-10-2014, 08:49 PM	#1
yab14 Drives: camaro 14 1LTrs Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wappingers falls Posts: 37	Firestone Winterforce just wanted some input on these snow tires.I just put them on some 18 inch stock rims maybe I'm crazy but I think I like them better than the 20s that I have. They really do stick to the dry road

11-10-2014, 08:51 PM	#2
Todd in Vancouver Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,538 View My Garage	We sell a lot of them through our company and from the feedback it seems they most customers like them. The only item to note is that with the chunky tread blocks they do very well in heavy snow but tend to not be as good on ice. In my area we tend to go more to a Blizzaks or Ice-X for ice control as they are not great for icy days. __________________ Todd in Vancouver '14 ZL1 Camaro '67 Camaro SS Pro-tour in process How hard can it be... Check out my other build http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/9...ject-Obsession

11-11-2014, 11:57 AM	#7
i007spectre Drives: 2016 2SS, 2008 HHR ECTO-2H Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,935 View My Garage	I looked at the Firestone's. But will be going with the General Altimax Arctic. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS. Hyper Blue, Ceramic White, Auto, MRC, and NPP. 1100 - 9/25 2000 - 9/28 3000 - 9/30 3100 - 10/27 3300 - 10/28 3400 - 10/29 TPW 11/09 3800 - 11/10 4300 - 11/24 4B00 - 11/25 4200 - 12/5 5000 - 12/7 6000 - 12/11

11-10-2014, 09:32 PM	#3
yab14 Drives: camaro 14 1LTrs Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Wappingers falls Posts: 37	I forgot to mention the price was right to.$ 130 a tire mounted and balanced compared to the higher price tires.

11-10-2014, 09:57 PM	#4
L99CAMA2011 Drives: One of the baddest handling Gen 5s Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Masachusetts Posts: 4,177	Best winter bang for the buck. Had them on an E30 BMW in a blizzard no issues. Nokians are also top tires for winter but pricey.

11-11-2014, 08:16 AM	#5
Rudy@Tirerack Drives: 1-800-428-8355 X4664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rudy@tirerack.com Posts: 1,186	The Firestone Winterforce are a popular tire. They give good winter traction at a budget price.

11-11-2014, 09:37 AM	#6
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,372	Well I keep hearing if I call Tire rack I will always get a better price. I just got off the phone with them and they quoted the exact same price as the website? I don't know how you others get a better deal?

11-12-2014, 09:12 AM	#10
Rudy@Tirerack Drives: 1-800-428-8355 X4664 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: rudy@tirerack.com Posts: 1,186	Great! I never know because the name is different for your online handle. Thank you very much for your business. Let me know how you like the tires once it snows.