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Firestone Destination LE2 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 0 + 0 road tests and 102 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

Destination LE2 is ahead, 68–59

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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.

  1. 68

    Dry

    Destination LE2 +11
    57
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6851

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 68

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

    No road tests of dry for Destination LE2. 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. 69

    Wet

    Destination LE2 +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6960

    Destination LE2: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69

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

    No road tests of wet for Destination LE2. 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. 66

    Snow

    Destination LE2 +7
    59
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6352

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 66

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

    No road tests of snow for Destination LE2. 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. 66

    Comfort

    Destination LE2 +6
    60
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6451

    Destination LE2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 66

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

    No road tests of comfort for Destination LE2 or Altimax Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    Destination LE2 +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7254

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 69

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

    No road tests of noise for Destination LE2 or Altimax Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Destination LE2 +10
    57
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Altimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6750

    Destination LE2: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    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. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Destination LE2 +19
    49
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Altimax Arctic
    Reviews found online6849
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination LE2General Altimax Arctic
Relative Score 68 59
Dry 68 57
Wet 69 62
Snow 66 59
Comfort 66 60
Noise 69 62
Treadwear 67 57
Handling (owners) 68 49

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Destination LE2

Altimax Arctic

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Destination LE2

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet traction
  • Affordable, high-value pricing
  • Quiet and comfortable highway ride

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones from gravel roads
  • Occasional reports of higher-than-expected road noise on specific vehicle models
  • Isolated instances of balancing difficulties or premature wear
All owner themes in the Destination LE2 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 LE2 B · General Altimax Arctic
CategoryAll-Season tireWinter Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available51
Rim diameters16″ – 18″17″
Tread depth11/32″—
UTQG520 A B—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination LE2

General Altimax Arctic

Winner: Firestone Destination LE2 — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 67 vs 57 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 69 vs 62 on wet.

Tire A · Firestone Destination LE2
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Tire B · General Altimax Arctic
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Destination LE2 or Altimax Arctic?

Which is better in the wet, Destination LE2 or Altimax Arctic?

Firestone Destination LE2, 69 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination LE2 or Altimax Arctic?

Firestone Destination LE2, 68 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Destination LE2 or Altimax Arctic?

Firestone Destination LE2, 66 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Destination LE2 or Altimax Arctic?

Firestone Destination LE2, 69 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Destination LE2 or Altimax Arctic?

Firestone Destination LE2, 66 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Destination LE2 or Altimax Arctic?

Firestone Destination LE2, 67 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