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Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 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. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 6 + 39 owner reviews. How we score

Destination M/T2 is ahead, 67–59

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Category by category

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

  1. 58

    Dry

    Destination M/T2 +11
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Destination M/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5370

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 70 = 69

    No road tests of dry for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    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 0.40).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Destination M/T2 +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Destination M/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6172

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 71

    No road tests of wet for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    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 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Destination M/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online–71

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 70

    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 0.33).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Destination M/T2 +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Destination M/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5663

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 62

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for Dueler A/T 693 or Destination M/T2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Destination M/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–52

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61

    No road tests of noise for Destination M/T2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Destination M/T2 +2
    60
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Destination M/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5356

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60

    No road tests of treadwear for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    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 0.31).

  7. 52

    Handling (owners)

    Destination M/T2 +14
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Destination M/T2
    Reviews found online5266
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Dueler A/T 693Firestone Destination M/T2
Relative Score 59 67
Dry 58 69
Wet 63 71
Snow – 70
Comfort 62 66
Noise – 61
Treadwear 58 60
Handling (owners) 52 66

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Headline score

Dueler A/T 693

Destination M/T2

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 Dueler A/T 693

Pros

  • Predictable handling and cornering feedback
  • Surprisingly good wet grip for an all-terrain tire
  • Excellent grip in snow, including deeper snow conditions

Cons

  • Severe vibrations and vehicle shaking at higher speeds (above 40 mph)
  • Accelerated and uneven front tire wear on the outside edges
  • Rubber cracking or degradation resembling fish scales on the tread
All owner themes in the Dueler A/T 693 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 · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 B · Firestone Destination M/T2
CategoryAll-Terrain tireMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—18
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth—19/32″
Sidewall—Outlined White Lettering
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693

Firestone Destination M/T2

Winner: Firestone Destination M/T2 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Destination M/T2 scores 66 vs 52 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination M/T2 scores 69 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination M/T2 scores 71 vs 63 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination M/T2 scores 66 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
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Tire B · Firestone Destination M/T2
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Dueler A/T 693 or Destination M/T2?

Which is better in the wet, Dueler A/T 693 or Destination M/T2?

Firestone Destination M/T2, 71 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler A/T 693 or Destination M/T2?

Firestone Destination M/T2, 69 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Dueler A/T 693 or Destination M/T2?

Firestone Destination M/T2, 66 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Dueler A/T 693 or Destination M/T2?

Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 60 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