Tests – · 1 test Owners 73 · 9 reviews
Best test result: #9 of 18 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires (overall ranking)
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Firestone Destination A/T2 vs Nexen Roadian CT8 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Destination A/T2 is ahead, 72–64
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Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 6 reviews
Best test result: #12 of 16 in 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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 +664Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Reviews found online 71 63 -
76
Wet
Destination A/T2 +1363Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Reviews found online 78 61 -
72
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Reviews found online 73 – -
72
Comfort
Destination A/T2 +567Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Reviews found online 75 64 -
70
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Reviews found online 75 – -
70
Treadwear
Destination A/T2 +763Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 69 61 -
73
Handling
Destination A/T2 +766Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Reviews found online 73 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Destination A/T2 | Nexen Roadian CT8 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 64 |
| Dry | 70 | 64 |
| Wet | 76 | 63 |
| Snow | 72 | – |
| Comfort | 72 | 67 |
| Noise | 70 | – |
| Treadwear | 70 | 63 |
| Handling | 73 | 66 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Destination A/T2
64
/ 100
Roadian CT8
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Destination A/T2 | Roadian CT8 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 53% #9/18 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires | 8% #12/16 · 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre Test | +44.6 | 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
Tire B Roadian CT8
Pros
- Affordable price point offering good value compared to other budget options
- Strong dry handling and stable road manners
- Sturdy physical construction noted by some heavy-duty users
Cons
- Severe wet-weather performance, particularly poor cornering grip that degrades with age
- Structural integrity issues including premature bulging and broken steel belts
- Catastrophic failures reported such as unexpected tire blowouts and tread separations at relatively low mileage
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Destination A/T2 | B · Nexen Roadian CT8 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Van |
| Sizes available | 33 | 29 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 13″ – 17″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 540 - 560 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 55,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 50 psi | 65 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Firestone Destination A/T2
64
/ 100
Nexen Roadian CT8
Winner: Firestone Destination A/T2 — better wet, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 76 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 70 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 73 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 70 vs 64 on dry.
Tire A · Firestone Destination A/T2
Tire B · Nexen Roadian CT8
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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.