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Continental ExtremeContact DW vs Firestone Destination LE2 — 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 10 + 102 owner reviews. How we score

Destination LE2 leads, 67–64 Narrow edge

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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. 70

    Dry

    ExtremeContact DW +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWDestination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7166

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 67

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

    No road tests of dry for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 73

    Wet

    ExtremeContact DW +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWDestination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7369

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 73

    Destination LE2: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 69

    No road tests of wet for ExtremeContact DW. 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 LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 51

    Snow

    Destination LE2 +15
    66
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWDestination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online3863

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 38.3 = 51

    Destination LE2: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 66

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

    No road tests of snow for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact DW +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWDestination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6661

    ExtremeContact DW: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67

    Destination LE2: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.6 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    Level
    68
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWDestination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7071

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    Destination LE2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 68

    No road tests of noise for ExtremeContact DW or Destination LE2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 49

    Treadwear

    Destination LE2 +19
    68
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWDestination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3869

    ExtremeContact DW: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 38.3 = 49

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for ExtremeContact DW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Destination LE2 +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceExtremeContact DWDestination LE2
    Reviews found online5866
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental ExtremeContact DWFirestone Destination LE2
Relative Score 64 67
Dry 70 67
Wet 73 69
Snow 51 66
Comfort 67 63
Noise 68 68
Treadwear 49 68
Handling (owners) 58 66

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ExtremeContact DW

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Destination LE2

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A ExtremeContact DW

Pros

  • Outstanding wet and dry grip
  • Quiet and comfortable highway cruising
  • High traction for acceleration and handling stability

Cons

  • Extremely soft sidewalls causing vague handling response
  • Rapid tread wear and short lifespan
  • Vulnerability to potholes, bubbles, and sidewall damage
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact DW review

Tire B Destination LE2

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet traction
  • Affordable, high-value pricing
  • Quiet and comfortable highway ride

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones from gravel roads
  • Occasional reports of higher-than-expected road noise on specific vehicle models
  • Isolated instances of balancing difficulties or premature wear
All owner themes in the Destination LE2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental ExtremeContact DW B · Firestone Destination LE2
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available15
Rim diameters21″16″ – 18″
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG340 A A520 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental ExtremeContact DW

Firestone Destination LE2

Narrow edge: Firestone Destination LE2 — better treadwear, snow and handling. Pick the Continental ExtremeContact DW if wet, comfort and dry matter most to you. Continental ExtremeContact DW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 66 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 66 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact DW scores 73 vs 69 on wet.

Tire A · Continental ExtremeContact DW
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Tire B · Firestone Destination LE2
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ExtremeContact DW or Destination LE2?

Which is better in the wet, ExtremeContact DW or Destination LE2?

Continental ExtremeContact DW, 73 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ExtremeContact DW or Destination LE2?

Continental ExtremeContact DW, 70 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, ExtremeContact DW or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 66 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, ExtremeContact DW or Destination LE2?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, ExtremeContact DW or Destination LE2?

Continental ExtremeContact DW, 67 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ExtremeContact DW or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 68 vs 49 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