4 x Firestone Winterforce LT 275/70R18 125R E/10 Winter Tires FS246403 / 275/70/18 / 2757018

They keep pulling my 1 star review so I'm trying to sneak this in. I bought my tires in fall 2017. I ran them a little that winter and a little the next winter. I never thought the traction was much better than my mud terrain tires in ice, snow, or slush. They didn't look as good so I just ran the mud terrains most of those winters. This winter I committed to the winterforces early and put them on at thanksgiving. I just pulled them off on 1/28/20 because the sipes are worn off on a large number of tread blocks. The tread depth is 13/32"-15/32". I figured this can't be the way it's supposed to be so I've reached out to the manufacturer and the company that put the tires on. The place I purchased the tires at is owned by the manufacturer. No one can tell me anything so I don't know if this is normal or if I just have a bad set. So just watch out if you by these you're sipes might just get sniped out early.

I live in Syracuse NY (just like Buffalo) Snow town USA. I purchased a set of 4 studded snow tires, after driving around on all season and I have to tell you the change was outstanding, no more white knuckle driving. These tires recently went through a snow storm, we are talking 6 to 8" drifts with a standard 3 to 4" mealy snow, the complete way to work. The tires grabbed and responded excellent in the snow. Great on big hill driving too. I recently was going up a huge hill out of a valley with no cars or trucks in front of me, when 1/4 mile before the crest of the hill, I had to come to a complete stop as a 4 wheel drive truck with worn tires and a car in front of me was sliding side ways trying to make the hill. The true test, at the steepest grade of the hill, from a dead stop in 4" of mealy snow. The truck moved forward, took the hill and got me to work. That evening, I drove up my driveway with Ice and 8" of wet snow. In the recent past I would of not make it up the driveway with 2" on my all seasons. Enough said. I great tire, that is reasonably priced. If your locality can tolerate studs. I would highly advise it. As I was driving over black ice and didn't even knowit until a policeman in the road told me the road was closed ahead due to a fewtractor trailers and vehicles in the ditch. Firestone did their homework on these tires. One very satisfied customer. Yes they do hum a little, but its a trucktire made for winter snow / and ice. The combination of respecting the weather that you are driving in along with a good snow tire, like this one, should get you to your destination. I will buy a set again.