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Firestone Destination A/T2 vs Cooper WeatherMaster WSC — 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 9 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

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

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Firestone Destination A/T2
Tire AFirestone

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))

Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
Tire BCooper

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)

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    WeatherMaster WSC +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)69
    Reviews found online7071

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

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

    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
    SourceDestination A/T2WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 76 (est.)77
    Reviews found online8178

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

    WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 78.4 = 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. 73

    Snow

    Destination A/T2 +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)67
    Reviews found online7575

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

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

    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. 72

    Comfort

    Destination A/T2 +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7466

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

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

    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).

    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).

  5. 69

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online72–

    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. 70

    Treadwear

    WeatherMaster WSC +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6974

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

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

    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. 72

    Handling (owners)

    Destination A/T2 +1
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2WeatherMaster WSC
    Reviews found online7271
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination A/T2Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
Relative Score 73 72
Dry 69 70
Wet 78 78
Snow 73 70
Comfort 72 67
Noise 69 –
Treadwear 70 71
Handling (owners) 72 71

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
± 7

Destination A/T2

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WeatherMaster WSC

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.

DisciplineCategoryDestination A/T2WeatherMaster WSCΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/18 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires #11/9 2018 Autofil Studdable Winter Tire Test R16 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination A/T2 B · Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
CategoryAll-Terrain tireWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available33—
Rim diameters15″ – 22″—
Tread depth10 - 12/32″—
UTQG540 - 560 A B—
Treadwear warranty55,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 50 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination A/T2

Cooper WeatherMaster WSC

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

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

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

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 71 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