Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 3 reviews
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Falken Ziez ZE950 AS vs Firestone Destination LE2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ziez ZE950 AS is ahead, 74–67
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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.
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76
Dry
Ziez ZE950 AS +967Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS Destination LE2 Reviews found online 81 67 -
76
Wet
Ziez ZE950 AS +769Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS Destination LE2 Reviews found online 78 69 -
76
Snow
Ziez ZE950 AS +1066Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS Destination LE2 Reviews found online 81 63 -
75
Comfort
Ziez ZE950 AS +966Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS Destination LE2 Reviews found online 81 64 -
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Noise
No comparison68Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS Destination LE2 Reviews found online – 71 -
67
Treadwear
Level67Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS Destination LE2 Reviews found online 69 67 -
80
Handling
Ziez ZE950 AS +1268Why this score
Source Ziez ZE950 AS Destination LE2 Reviews found online 80 68
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken Ziez ZE950 AS | Firestone Destination LE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 67 |
| Dry | 76 | 67 |
| Wet | 76 | 69 |
| Snow | 76 | 66 |
| Comfort | 75 | 66 |
| Noise | – | 68 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 67 |
| Handling | 80 | 68 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Ziez ZE950 AS
67
/ 100
Destination LE2
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 Ziez ZE950 AS
Pros
- Excellent value for the price point
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
- Low road noise levels
Cons
- Limited tread life warranty compared to some competitors
- Potential trade-off between handling performance and longevity
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken Ziez ZE950 AS | B · Firestone Destination LE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season High Performance tires | — |
| Sizes available | — | 5 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 520 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS
67
/ 100
Firestone Destination LE2
Winner: Falken Ziez ZE950 AS — better handling, snow and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS scores 80 vs 68 on handling.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS scores 76 vs 66 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS scores 76 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Falken Ziez ZE950 AS scores 75 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · Falken Ziez ZE950 AS
Tire B · Firestone Destination LE2
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.