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BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 vs Firestone Destination X/T — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 193 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Destination X/T is ahead, 75–65

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BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3
Tire ABFGoodrich

All-Terrain T/A KO3

All-Terrain tire

± 9

Tests 56 · 1 test Owners 76 · 193 reviews

Best test result: #7 of 30 in 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test (snow handling (tester's mark))

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 62

    Dry

    Destination X/T +12
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3Destination X/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests54≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7577

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 53.6 + 40% × 74.9 = 62

    Destination X/T: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 74

    No road tests of dry for Destination X/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Destination X/T +16
    79
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3Destination X/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests54≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7682

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 54.2 + 40% × 75.6 = 63

    Destination X/T: 60% × 76.9 (est.) + 40% × 82 = 79

    No road tests of wet for Destination X/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 66

    Snow

    Destination X/T +8
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3Destination X/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests59≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7676

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 59.5 + 40% × 75.5 = 66

    Destination X/T: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 76.3 = 74

    No road tests of snow for Destination X/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Destination X/T +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3Destination X/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests61≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6874

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 40% × 60.6 + 60% × 68.2 = 65

    Destination X/T: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 73.5 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Destination X/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    Destination X/T +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3Destination X/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests63≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6370

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 62.7 + 40% × 62.7 = 63

    Destination X/T: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Destination X/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    All-Terrain T/A KO3 +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3Destination X/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8281

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 76

    Destination X/T: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 75

    No road tests of treadwear for All-Terrain T/A KO3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Destination X/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAll-Terrain T/A KO3Destination X/T
    Reviews found online75–
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3Firestone Destination X/T
Relative Score 65 75
Dry 62 74
Wet 63 79
Snow 66 74
Comfort 65 72
Noise 63 68
Treadwear 76 75
Handling (owners) 75 –

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All-Terrain T/A KO3

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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A All-Terrain T/A KO3

Pros

  • Significantly quieter and more comfortable on-road ride compared to the KO2 and factory alternatives
  • Exceptional off-road grip on dirt, gravel, and rough forest service trails
  • Strong braking performance across various surfaces including snow and dirt

Cons

  • Consistent balancing and high road force issues reported by some users, leading to steering wheel wobble
  • Subpar ice traction, as is common for standard all-terrain tires not designated as dedicated winter options
  • Slower on-center steering response compared to competing light truck tires
All owner themes in the All-Terrain T/A KO3 review

Tire B Destination X/T

Pros

  • Excellent traction in snow, ice, and wet conditions
  • Long tread life with users reporting upwards of 60,000 to 70,000 miles
  • Low noise level and comfortable ride quality, especially for a 10-ply tire

Cons

  • Tendency to throw rocks due to aggressive tread design
  • Occasional mild bump steer reported at highway speeds (80 mph or faster)
All owner themes in the Destination X/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 B · Firestone Destination X/T
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available9231
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″ – 20″
Tread depth15 - 16/32″12 - 17/32″
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure35 - 80 psi35 - 80 psi
Sizes in common3030

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3

Firestone Destination X/T

Winner: Firestone Destination X/T — better wet, dry and snow. Where the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Firestone Destination X/T rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination X/T scores 79 vs 63 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination X/T scores 74 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination X/T scores 74 vs 66 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination X/T scores 72 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3
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Tire B · Firestone Destination X/T
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All-Terrain T/A KO3 or Destination X/T?

Which is better in the wet, All-Terrain T/A KO3 or Destination X/T?

Firestone Destination X/T, 79 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, All-Terrain T/A KO3 or Destination X/T?

Firestone Destination X/T, 74 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, All-Terrain T/A KO3 or Destination X/T?

Firestone Destination X/T, 74 vs 66 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, All-Terrain T/A KO3 or Destination X/T?

Firestone Destination X/T, 68 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, All-Terrain T/A KO3 or Destination X/T?

Firestone Destination X/T, 72 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, All-Terrain T/A KO3 or Destination X/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 75 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology