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))
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Firestone Destination A/T2 vs Nexen Roadian CT8 — 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 + 0 road tests and 9 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Destination A/T2 is ahead, 73–61
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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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69
Dry
Destination A/T2 +861Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 70 58 Destination A/T2: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 69
Roadian CT8: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61
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).
No road tests of dry for Roadian CT8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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78
Wet
Destination A/T2 +1662Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 81 58 Destination A/T2: 60% × 76.3 (est.) + 40% × 80.9 = 78
Roadian CT8: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 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 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Roadian CT8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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73
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) – Reviews found online 75 – Destination A/T2: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 73
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).
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72
Comfort
Destination A/T2 +1062Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 74 59 Destination A/T2: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 73.7 = 72
Roadian CT8: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 59 = 62
No road tests of comfort for Destination A/T2 or Roadian CT8. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 72 – Destination A/T2: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 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.
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70
Treadwear
Destination A/T2 +1159Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 71 ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 69 54 Destination A/T2: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 69 = 70
Roadian CT8: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 59
No road tests of treadwear for Roadian CT8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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72
Handling (owners)
Destination A/T2 +1062Why this score
Source Destination A/T2 Roadian CT8 Reviews found online 72 62
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Destination A/T2 | Nexen Roadian CT8 |
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| Relative Score | 73 | 61 |
| Dry | 69 | 61 |
| Wet | 78 | 62 |
| Snow | 73 | – |
| Comfort | 72 | 62 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 70 | 59 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 62 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Destination A/T2
61
/ 100
Roadian CT8
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.
| Discipline | Category | Destination A/T2 | Roadian CT8 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/18 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires | #12/16 2019 ADAC Van 215/65 R16 C Tyre Test | – | 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-Terrain tire | Summer |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Van |
| Sizes available | 33 | 29 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 13″ – 17″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | 11/32″ |
| 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 |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Firestone Destination A/T2
61
/ 100
Nexen Roadian CT8
Winner: Firestone Destination A/T2 — better wet, treadwear and comfort. 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. Nexen Roadian CT8 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 78 vs 62 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 70 vs 59 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 72 vs 62 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 72 vs 62 on handling.
Tire A · Firestone Destination A/T2
Tire B · Nexen Roadian CT8
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Destination A/T2 or Roadian CT8?
Which is better in the wet, Destination A/T2 or Roadian CT8?
Firestone Destination A/T2, 78 vs 62 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Destination A/T2 or Roadian CT8?
Firestone Destination A/T2, 69 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Destination A/T2 or Roadian CT8?
Firestone Destination A/T2, 72 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Destination A/T2 or Roadian CT8?
Firestone Destination A/T2, 70 vs 59 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