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BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 vs Firestone Destination M/T2 — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 122 + 39 owner reviews. How we score

Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 is ahead, 72–67

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM3Destination M/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7368

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 68

    No road tests of dry for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Destination M/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 76

    Wet

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM3Destination M/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7872

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 74.7 (est.) + 40% × 77.8 = 76

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 72

    No road tests of wet for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Destination M/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Destination M/T2 +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM3Destination M/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6972

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 70

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71

    No road tests of snow for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Destination M/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +6
    63
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM3Destination M/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6960

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 69.2 = 69

    Destination M/T2: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 59.7 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Destination M/T2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Noise

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +7
    59
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM3Destination M/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6648

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 66

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 59

    No road tests of noise for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Destination M/T2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +14
    56
    Why this score
    SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM3Destination M/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7250

    Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. 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 M/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3Firestone Destination M/T2
Relative Score 72 67
Dry 71 68
Wet 76 72
Snow 70 71
Comfort 69 63
Noise 66 59
Treadwear 70 56

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Mud-Terrain T/A KM3

Pros

  • Outstanding off-road and mud traction
  • Surprisingly quiet and comfortable on the highway for a mud-terrain tire
  • Impressive tread wear and longevity

Cons

  • Do not perform quite as well as dedicated road tires during on-road driving
All owner themes in the Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 review

Tire B Destination M/T2

Pros

  • Unexpectedly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire
  • Exceptional off-road traction in mud, sand, and deep snow
  • Good highway manners and stable handling

Cons

  • Can develop cupping and increased noise if maintenance/rotations are neglected
  • Slight initial slip on road paint during the first few thousand miles
  • Mixed reports on longevity when heavily utilized for towing or rough gravel service
All owner themes in the Destination M/T2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 B · Firestone Destination M/T2
CategoryMud-Terrain tireMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available2718
Rim diameters16″ – 20″15″ – 20″
Tread depth18/32″19/32″
SidewallRaised Black LetteringOutlined White Lettering
Max pressure45 - 80 psi50 psi
Sizes in common1414

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3

Firestone Destination M/T2

Winner: BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 — better treadwear, noise and comfort. Where the Firestone Destination M/T2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 70 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 66 vs 59 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 69 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 76 vs 72 on wet.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
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Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Destination M/T2?

Which is better in the wet, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Destination M/T2?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 76 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Destination M/T2?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 71 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Destination M/T2?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Destination M/T2?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 66 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Destination M/T2?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 69 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 or Destination M/T2?

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 70 vs 56 on our treadwear score.

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