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Firestone Destination A/T2 vs General Altimax Arctic — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 9 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

Destination A/T2 is ahead, 72–59

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Firestone Destination A/T2
Tire AFirestone

Destination A/T2

All-Terrain tire

Provisional

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

    Destination A/T2 +13
    57
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7151

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.3 = 70

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 57

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 76

    Wet

    Destination A/T2 +14
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7860

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 76

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 62

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 72

    Snow

    Destination A/T2 +13
    59
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7352

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 72

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 59

    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 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    Destination A/T2 +12
    60
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7551

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 50.8 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for Destination A/T2 or Altimax Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 71

    Noise

    Destination A/T2 +9
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7654

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 71

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

    No road tests of noise for Destination A/T2 or Altimax Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    Destination A/T2 +13
    57
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6950

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 69.2 = 70

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 57

    No road tests of treadwear for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 73

    Handling (owners)

    Destination A/T2 +24
    49
    Why this score
    SourceDestination A/T2Altimax Arctic
    Reviews found online7349
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination A/T2General Altimax Arctic
Relative Score 72 59
Dry 70 57
Wet 76 62
Snow 72 59
Comfort 72 60
Noise 71 62
Treadwear 70 57
Handling (owners) 73 49

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Destination A/T2

Altimax Arctic

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 Altimax Arctic

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • High value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
  • Reliable wet and dry handling during cold weather months

Cons

  • Handling and responsiveness drop off compared to dedicated summer or all-season tires
  • Some users report accelerated wear once the tire reaches 50% tread life
  • Minor tendencies toward understeer during hard cornering
All owner themes in the Altimax Arctic review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination A/T2 B · General Altimax Arctic
CategoryAll-Terrain tireWinter Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available331
Rim diameters15″ – 22″17″
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

General Altimax Arctic

Winner: Firestone Destination A/T2 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Firestone Destination A/T2 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 73 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 76 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 70 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 72 vs 59 on snow.

Tire A · Firestone Destination A/T2
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Destination A/T2 or Altimax Arctic?

Which is better in the wet, Destination A/T2 or Altimax Arctic?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 76 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination A/T2 or Altimax Arctic?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 70 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Destination A/T2 or Altimax Arctic?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 72 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Destination A/T2 or Altimax Arctic?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 71 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Destination A/T2 or Altimax Arctic?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 72 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Destination A/T2 or Altimax Arctic?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 70 vs 57 on our treadwear score.

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