Shopping Firestone in Seattle? Seattle Tire Shop stocks and orders across the Firestone range for drivers in Seattle, WA. The badge on the sidewall matters less than which line inside it suits how you actually drive, and what that line costs once it is on the car — so tell us the vehicle and the miles you put on it, and we will tell you which Firestone is worth your money and which one is not.
The Firestone range, by what each line is for
These are Firestone’s main current lines. Not every line comes in every size, so tell us the size off your sidewall and we will tell you which of these fit your car and what each one costs installed.
- All Season — everyday all-season for cars and minivans
- WeatherGrip — all-weather with a severe-snow (3PMSF) rating
- Firehawk AS V2 — performance all-season
- Firehawk Indy 500 — performance summer tire
- Destination LE3 — highway all-season for SUVs and crossovers
- Destination A/T2 — all-terrain for pickups and SUVs
- Winterforce 2 — budget-minded winter tire
What Firestone costs installed in Seattle
A Firestone price that is only the tire is not a price. Our quote is the out-the-door total: the tires, mounting, balancing, new valve stems or TPMS service kits, disposal of the old set, and tax. And before anything is mounted we read you the DOT code off the sidewall — the last four digits are the week and year that tire was built, because new is not a date.
Firestone is an American value-tier tire brand built for drivers who want a recognizable name without paying premium-tier prices. Its range covers everyday all-season driving, two performance-leaning Firehawk tires, a highway and an all-terrain option for SUVs and trucks, and a budget winter tire — covering most needs without chasing the top tier.
Firestone's whole pitch is a known name at a price that doesn't require a premium-tier justification. If what you want from a tire is a dependable, familiar brand and a price that doesn't sting, that's exactly the gap this brand sits in — and it's a fair trade as long as premium-tier handling or tread life isn't the expectation.
Drivers chasing the longest possible tread life or the sharpest handling a tire can offer are better served looking at a higher tier; Firestone's value is in the price-to-familiarity ratio, not in topping a performance chart.
How do you pick between All Season, WeatherGrip and the Firehawks?
The All Season is the plain, everyday choice for a car or minivan with no particular driving demand beyond getting through the year. The WeatherGrip covers the same ground but carries a severe-snow (3PMSF) rating, which matters if winter driving is a real part of the year rather than an occasional event.
The two Firehawks split by season: the Firehawk AS V2 is a performance all-season for a car that corners harder than average but still needs to handle every month, while the Firehawk Indy 500 is a dedicated summer tire for dry-weather handling only, with no cold or snow capability at all.
What about SUVs and trucks?
The Destination LE3 is a highway all-season sized for SUVs and crossovers that stay mostly on pavement, and the Destination A/T2 steps up to an all-terrain tread for a pickup or SUV that spends real time off it. Neither is positioned as a performance tire; both are built around everyday utility at Firestone's value price point.
What should you check before buying, and does the warranty pay out in full?
Look at the door placard, not the tires on the car now, for the size, load index and speed rating that are actually correct, and ask to see the DOT build date — the last four digits of the code on the sidewall — before anything is mounted.
Expect any tread warranty to be pro-rated against what's left on the tire rather than paid out in full, with the usual carve-outs for misalignment, underinflation, curb rash and impact damage. Coverage terms vary by line, so confirm what applies to the specific Firestone tire on the quote.
The Winterforce 2 is the budget-minded answer to a Seattle winter that stays mostly rainy at street level but can turn snowy fast at higher elevations nearby; it's worth asking whether that's the right call versus a severe-snow-rated all-season like the WeatherGrip.
Is Firestone as good as a premium tire brand?
No, and it isn't trying to be — Firestone is positioned as a value tier, trading some tread life and handling sharpness for a lower price and a name most drivers already recognize. For a daily commuter where cost matters more than chasing the best possible ride, that trade makes sense.
What's the difference between the WeatherGrip and the All Season?
Both are everyday all-season tires, but the WeatherGrip carries a severe-snow (3PMSF) rating that the plain All Season doesn't. If winter weather is a real factor, that rating is the reason to pick WeatherGrip over the base All Season.
Do I need the Winterforce 2 if I already have the WeatherGrip?
Probably not — the WeatherGrip's severe-snow rating is built to handle most winter driving on its own. A dedicated winter tire like the Winterforce 2 is worth asking about only if the driving regularly hits conditions heavier than that rating covers.