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Firestone Destination A/T2 vs Dunlop TrailSmart Max — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

TrailSmart Max is ahead, 77–72

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Tire BDunlop

TrailSmart Max

All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 81 · 3 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    TrailSmart Max +6
    76
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2TrailSmart Max
    Reviews found online7181
  2. 76

    Wet

    TrailSmart Max +4
    80
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2TrailSmart Max
    Reviews found online7883
  3. 72

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2TrailSmart Max
    Reviews found online73–
  4. 72

    Comfort

    TrailSmart Max +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2TrailSmart Max
    Reviews found online7582
  5. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2TrailSmart Max
    Reviews found online75–
  6. 70

    Treadwear

    TrailSmart Max +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2TrailSmart Max
    Professional tests (TWG score)71–
    Reviews found online6980
  7. 73

    Handling

    TrailSmart Max +7
    80
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2TrailSmart Max
    Reviews found online7380
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination A/T2Dunlop TrailSmart Max
Relative Score 72 77
Dry 70 76
Wet 76 80
Snow 72 –
Comfort 72 76
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 70 74
Handling 73 80

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Headline score

Destination A/T2

TrailSmart Max

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 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 TrailSmart Max

Pros

  • Excellent handling and turn-in precision on tarmac
  • Strong wet-weather grip and stability
  • High levels of rider comfort and low noise output

Cons

  • Limited performance in deep mud or technical off-road terrain
  • Tendency to power slide under aggressive acceleration in heavy rain
  • Perceived as less capable in off-road environments compared to dedicated dual-sport tires
All owner themes in the TrailSmart Max review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination A/T2 B · Dunlop TrailSmart Max
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season All Terrain and Off Road tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Motorcycle
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

Dunlop TrailSmart Max

Winner: Dunlop TrailSmart Max — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop TrailSmart Max scores 80 vs 73 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop TrailSmart Max scores 76 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop TrailSmart Max scores 80 vs 76 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop TrailSmart Max scores 76 vs 72 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone Destination A/T2
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Tire B · Dunlop TrailSmart Max
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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.

77

Leads

TrailSmart Max

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