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Firestone Destination A/T vs Continental TerrainContact A/T — 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 + 2 road tests and 80 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

TerrainContact A/T is ahead, 74–68

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Firestone Destination A/T
Tire AFirestone

Destination A/T

All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 80 reviews

Continental TerrainContact A/T
Tire BContinental

TerrainContact A/T

All-Terrain tire

± 7

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2025 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 67

    Dry

    TerrainContact A/T +10
    77
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/TTerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)76
    Reviews found online6678

    Destination A/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 67

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 78.4 = 77

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

  2. 71

    Wet

    TerrainContact A/T +9
    80
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/TTerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)77
    Reviews found online7184

    Destination A/T: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 71

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 83.5 = 80

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

  3. 70

    Snow

    Destination A/T +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/TTerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6961

    Destination A/T: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 70

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 65

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

  4. 67

    Comfort

    TerrainContact A/T +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/TTerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)72
    Reviews found online6672

    Destination A/T: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.5 = 67

    TerrainContact A/T: 40% × 72.2 + 60% × 72.3 = 72

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

  5. 68

    Noise

    TerrainContact A/T +11
    79
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/TTerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)82
    Reviews found online7074

    Destination A/T: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.4 = 68

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 81.6 + 40% × 74.4 = 79

    No road tests of noise for Destination A/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    TerrainContact A/T +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/TTerrainContact A/T
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)67
    Reviews found online6870

    Destination A/T: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67

    TerrainContact A/T: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 69.8 = 68

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

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    TerrainContact A/T +10
    74
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/TTerrainContact A/T
    Reviews found online6474
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination A/TContinental TerrainContact A/T
Relative Score 68 74
Dry 67 77
Wet 71 80
Snow 70 65
Comfort 67 72
Noise 68 79
Treadwear 67 68
Handling (owners) 64 74

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Headline score
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Destination A/T

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TerrainContact A/T

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.

DisciplineCategoryDestination A/TTerrainContact A/TΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/13 2018 SA4x4 All-Terrain Tire Test R17 #17/30 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Destination A/T

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and low road noise for an all-terrain tire
  • Strong value proposition with competitive pricing
  • Reliable traction in diverse conditions including snow, sand, and wet pavement

Cons

  • Noticeable decline in wet-weather traction as tread depth wears down
  • Tendency to hydroplane in deep standing water
  • Limited performance in deep, thick mud compared to more aggressive mud-terrain tires
All owner themes in the Destination A/T review

Tire B TerrainContact A/T

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Superior wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Strong on-road handling and stability during highway driving

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance on ice and packed snow
  • Limited capability in deep mud or extreme off-road terrain
  • Reports of premature tread wear in some heavy-duty or high-torque applications
All owner themes in the TerrainContact A/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination A/T B · Continental TerrainContact A/T
CategoryAll Season All Terrain and Off Road tiresAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available230
Rim diameters16″ – 17″16″ – 22″
Tread depth14/32″10 - 16/32″
UTQG460 A B680 A A - B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallOutlined White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure50 psi44 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination A/T

Continental TerrainContact A/T

Winner: Continental TerrainContact A/T — better noise, dry and handling. Pick the Firestone Destination A/T if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 79 vs 68 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 77 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 74 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental TerrainContact A/T scores 80 vs 71 on wet.

Tire A · Firestone Destination A/T
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Tire B · Continental TerrainContact A/T
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Destination A/T or TerrainContact A/T?

Which is better in the wet, Destination A/T or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 80 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination A/T or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 77 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Destination A/T or TerrainContact A/T?

Firestone Destination A/T, 70 vs 65 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Destination A/T or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 79 vs 68 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Destination A/T or TerrainContact A/T?

Continental TerrainContact A/T, 72 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Destination A/T or TerrainContact A/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 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