Firestone Winterforce 2 205/50R17 XL Touring Tire

Firestone Winterforce 2. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: Winter weather traction; Enhanced controllability; Vibration free drive; Longer lasting tread life; . OVERVIEW: The Firestone Winterforce 2 is a touring winter tire manufactured for passenger vehicles.The tire promotes excellent winter weather traction. The special cold weather tire compound and the symmetric tread design enhance the snow and ice traction. The compound’s exceptional flexibility in colder temperatures, which allows it to maintain its road gripping ability when driving on ice and snow. The open shoulder tread design and the wide tread grooves and the special siping detail boosts the hydroplaning resistance by dispersing water and slush from below the tire’s footprint. Furthermore, the tire is studdable for enhanced ice traction with #11 studs to ensure first-rate winter weather road grip.The tread design’s center rib enhances the model’s controllability. It upgrades the steering responsiveness and the driving stability greatly. The tire is stabilized against the driving pressure affecting it, while its steering becomes faster and more precise in its response to the driver’s commands. The center rib’s road contact also provides excellent braking ability as it creates friction at the moment of braking for a safer drive. The tread’s shoulder tread blocks enhance the cornering and maneuvering capability by increasing the number of biting edges that firmly grip the road surface in winter weather.The model’s internal structure features reinforced twin steel belts and a polyester cord casing. The twin steel belts improve the tire’s driving durability. They optimize the tire’s shape and prevent deformation under the driving pressure affecting the tires while they are in motion. The polyester cord casing allows the tire to closely follow the road surface. This decreases the shock of driving and of the road contact, lowering the road vibrations felt in the vehicle’s cabin. As a result, the tire becomes more durable and comfortable.The Winterforce 2 provides a longer lasting tread life. The tread pattern’s full depth tread elements and features upgrade the tread life and tire usability. The tread design also manages to evenly distribute the driving pressure along the tread area, preventing irregular wear formations across the tread surface. The lengthened tread life and tire usability make the tire more cost efficient. Manufacturers recommend changing tires every 10 years. As long as tires are properly stored before they are sold, the year of their manufacture will not shorten their service life.Below is a list of some popular vehicles that 205/50R17 tires may fit depending on Year & Option. However the list does not cover all vehicle’s that these tires can fit: BMW 128i; BMW 135i; BMW 228i; BMW 228i xDrive; BMW 230i; BMW 230i xDrive; BMW 325xi; BMW 330Ci; BMW 330i; BMW 330xi; Chevrolet Cobalt LT; Chevrolet Cobalt SS; Chevrolet Cobalt Sport; Chevrolet Sonic LTZ; Chevrolet Sonic Premier; Chevrolet Sonic RS; Chrysler PT Cruiser Dream Cruiser; Chrysler PT Cruiser GT; Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited; Chrysler PT Cruiser Street Cruiser; Dodge Neon SE; Dodge Neon SRT-4; Ford EcoSport SE; Ford EcoSport SES; Ford EcoSport Titanium; Mazda 3 GS; Mazda 3 GT; Mazda 3 GX; Mazda 3 S; Mazda 3 SP23; Mazda 3 Sport GS; Mazda 3 Sport GT; Mazda 3 Sport GT; Mazda 3 Sport GX; Mazda 3 i; Mazda 5 GS; Mazda 5 GT; Mazda 5 Grand Touring; Mazda 5 Sport; Mazda 5 Touring; Nissan Sentra SL; Nissan Sentra SR; Nissan Sentra SR Turbo; Nissan Versa SR; Pontiac G5 GT; Pontiac Pursuit GT; Porsche 911 Carrera; Porsche 911 Carrera 2; Porsche 911 Carrera 4; Porsche 911 Carrera 4S; Porsche 911 RS America; Porsche 911 Speedster; Porsche 911 Targa; Porsche 911 Turbo; Porsche 911 Turbo 3.6; Porsche Boxster; Porsche Boxster Roadster; Porsche Boxster Roadster S; Porsche Boxster S; Porsche Boxster S Special Edition; Subaru Impreza; Subaru Impreza Limited; Subaru Impreza Outback Sport; Subaru Impreza Premium; Subaru Impreza Sport; Subaru Impreza Sport Limited; Subaru Impreza Sport Premium; Subaru Impreza Sport-tech; Subaru Legacy 2.5i; Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited; Subaru Legacy 2.5i Special Edition; Subaru Legacy Limited; Subaru Legacy Touring; Suzuki SX4; Suzuki SX4 LE; Suzuki SX4 LE Anniversary Edition; Suzuki SX4 Sport; Suzuki SX4 Sport GTS; Suzuki SX4 Sport S; Suzuki SX4 Sport SE; Suzuki SX4 Sportback; Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL; Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SEL Premium; Volvo C30 2.4i; Volvo C30 T5; Volvo C30 T5 R-Design; Volvo S40 2.4i; Volvo S40 T5; Volvo S40 T5 R-Design; Volvo S40 i; Volvo V50 2.4i; Volvo V50 T5; Volvo V50 T5 R-Design; Volvo V50 i;