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Firestone Destination A/T2 vs Kumho KL33 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Destination A/T2 is ahead, 72–60
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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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70
Dry
Destination A/T2 +1060Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 KL33 Reviews found online 71 56 -
76
Wet
Destination A/T2 +1264Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 KL33 Reviews found online 78 61 -
72
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 KL33 Reviews found online 73 – -
72
Comfort
Destination A/T2 +765Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 KL33 Reviews found online 75 61 -
70
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 KL33 Reviews found online 75 – -
70
Treadwear
Destination A/T2 +1357Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 KL33 Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 69 51 -
73
Handling
Destination A/T2 +1558Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 KL33 Reviews found online 73 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Destination A/T2 | Kumho KL33 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 60 |
| Dry | 70 | 60 |
| Wet | 76 | 64 |
| Snow | 72 | – |
| Comfort | 72 | 65 |
| Noise | 70 | – |
| Treadwear | 70 | 57 |
| Handling | 73 | 58 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Destination A/T2
60
/ 100
KL33
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
Tire B KL33
Pros
- Good value for money with competitive pricing
- Strong initial dry and wet grip/traction
- Comfortable and smooth ride quality
Cons
- Premature tread wear and short lifespan
- Serious structural concerns including tread chipping, chunking, and delamination
- Road noise increases significantly as the tire wears down
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Destination A/T2 | B · Kumho KL33 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 33 | 18 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 540 - 560 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 55,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 44 - 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Firestone Destination A/T2
60
/ 100
Kumho KL33
Winner: Firestone Destination A/T2 — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 73 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 70 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 76 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 70 vs 60 on dry.
Tire A · Firestone Destination A/T2
Tire B · Kumho KL33
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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.