Looking for a suitable commercial van tire that can handle the grind of daily streets while keeping goods moving as per business requirements? Firestone Transforce CV2 is a great option that succeeds the Transforce CV for navigating neighborhoods and sidewalk curbs while travelling through snow, rain, and dry weather. Available with built-in sidewall defenses and extended treadwear, it ensures that your tires can keep businesses and communities together for longer. Wet performance appears to be better than dry performance and an optimized construction improves fuel efficiency.

With the tire being scored as per our in-house rating system SimpleScore, you will get plenty of information by the end of this Firestone Transforce CV2 review.

Features and Benefits

All-season tires like the Firestone Transforce CV2 will enable a commercial van to travel through hail, storms, and other types of dry or wet weather and meet business requirements. It would also be economical if such a tire is bestowed with the properties of high fuel efficiency. With this commercial tire earning an average SimpleScore of 8.6, here’s a look at features and benefits as per our extensive Firestone Transforce CV2 tire review:

• Reliable wet and winter traction: While a high see-through void and an open shoulder design provide great wet traction, interlocking sipes and the damage-resistant tread compound are suitable for reliable snow grip. Based on the above, the Transforce CV2 receives an average traction score of 8.8.
• Great strength: This tire’s internal construction shows that it is built for toughness.
• High sidewall durability: A sidewall defense rib is responsible for high sidewall durability, resulting in an average durability score of 8.1.
• Good fuel efficiency: The optimized construction improves fuel efficiency, thereby decreasing operating costs for fleet operators.
• Lasts long: A wear-resistant tread compound, interlocking sipes, and a tread pattern are together responsible for lesser uneven wear, resulting in an average longevity score of 8.8.

Pros and Cons

As visible so far, the Transforce CV2 has all the ingredients for a highly capable all-season tire. Firestone has been kind enough to have developed a tire exclusively for the commercial van tire segment, so much so that it is almost an injustice to not have it in the passenger segment as well. To make the final purchase decision, consider going through the following pros and cons:

PROS:

• Long tread life due to tread compound and interlocking sipes
• Good fuel economy
• Comfortable due to optimized tread pattern
• Reliable dry and wet traction
• Reinforced sidewall protects the tire from cuts and chips

CONS:

• No limited manufacturer tread life warranty
• Cannot be used in moderate to heavy winter conditions

SimpleTire’s view on Firestone Transforce CV2 tires

Firestone Transforce CV2 can be regarded as a fairly competent commercial van tire after one look at the great SimpleScores across different parameters. The Transforce CV2 tire, designed for last-mile delivery vehicles, is largely useful for highway drives and is available in EURO-C and LT sizes. Its lowered shoulder-slot angle enhances grip on snow, while a sidewall defense rib adds longevity and resists chips and tears. Considering the nature of its use, longer tread life is an important goal of the Transforce CV2. An optimized construction for lower rolling resistance is the reason for the high Firewall Transforce CV2 rating.

Vehicles the Firestone Transforce CV2 is a replacement tire for

Commercial van tires such as the Firestone Transforce CV2 are equipped with the most suitable ply ratings to handle various business needs. Some of the vehicles on which these can be fitted as replacement tires include:

• Chevrolet Express 2500
• Ford Transit-250
• RAM ProMaster 3500
• Freightliner Sprinter 2500
• GMC Sierra 3500