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Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Firestone Destination A/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 1 + 1 road tests and 13 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: WeatherMaster WSC 72, Destination A/T2 73.

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Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
Tire ACooper

WeatherMaster WSC

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 74 · 13 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)

Firestone Destination A/T2
Tire BFirestone

Destination A/T2

All-Terrain tire

± 7Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 73 · 9 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 18 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    WeatherMaster WSC +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCDestination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7170

    WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 69.4 + 40% × 70.9 = 70

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 69

    No road tests of dry for Destination A/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 78

    Wet

    Level
    78
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCDestination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests77≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online7881

    WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 78.4 = 78

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 76.2 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 78

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

  3. 70

    Snow

    Destination A/T2 +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCDestination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests67≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7575

    WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 67 + 40% × 75.1 = 70

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 73

    No road tests of snow for Destination A/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Destination A/T2 +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCDestination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6674

    WeatherMaster WSC: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67

    Destination A/T2: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 73.8 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for WeatherMaster WSC. 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 A/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCDestination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–72

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.3 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Destination A/T2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 71

    Treadwear

    WeatherMaster WSC +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCDestination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)71
    Reviews found online7469

    WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 74 = 71

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 69 = 70

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

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    Destination A/T2 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCDestination A/T2
    Reviews found online7172
Scores at a glance
CategoryCooper WeatherMaster WSCFirestone Destination A/T2
Relative Score 72 73
Dry 70 69
Wet 78 78
Snow 70 73
Comfort 67 72
Noise – 69
Treadwear 71 70
Handling (owners) 71 72

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Headline score
± 8

WeatherMaster WSC

± 7

Destination A/T2

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryWeatherMaster WSCDestination A/T2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #11/9 2018 Autofil Studdable Winter Tire Test R16 #9/18 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A WeatherMaster WSC

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and grip in deep snow, packed snow, and slush
  • Strong performance on ice, especially when studded
  • Great value and reasonable price point compared to competing brands

Cons

  • Increased road noise, particularly as temperatures rise
  • Stiffer ride quality that can transmit more road bumps into the cabin
  • Reduced performance, increased squirm, and accelerated wear when driven in warm summer or dry conditions
All owner themes in the WeatherMaster WSC review

Tire B Destination A/T2

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather traction and grip
  • Strong performance in snow with 3PMS rating
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality at highway speeds

Cons

  • Vague or unresponsive steering feedback
  • Questionable durability on sharp rocks or rough forest service roads
  • Stiffer ride compared to factory street tires
All owner themes in the Destination A/T2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper WeatherMaster WSC B · Firestone Destination A/T2
CategoryWinterAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—33
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth—10 - 12/32″
UTQG—540 - 560 A B
Treadwear warranty—55,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure—44 - 50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper WeatherMaster WSC

Firestone Destination A/T2

Too close to call: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC and Firestone Destination A/T2 are within 2 points overall. Firestone Destination A/T2 is stronger on comfort and snow. Cooper WeatherMaster WSC rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Firestone Destination A/T2 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 72 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 73 vs 70 on snow.

Tire A · Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
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Tire B · Firestone Destination A/T2
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WeatherMaster WSC or Destination A/T2?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherMaster WSC or Destination A/T2?

Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 78 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherMaster WSC or Destination A/T2?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, WeatherMaster WSC or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 73 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, WeatherMaster WSC or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 72 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WeatherMaster WSC or Destination A/T2?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 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