Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 102 reviews
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Firestone Destination LE2 vs General Grabber HTS — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 102 + 990 owner reviews. How we score
Destination LE2 is ahead, 67–58
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Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 990 reviews
“Yeah Michelin's are out of my price range. Went to sears today to see about getting either the Falkens are another set of Grabber HTS's installed and apparently their online pricing leaves out a ~$25 shipping/handling charge they assess to each tire so I left.”
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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67
Dry
Destination LE2 +958Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Grabber HTS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 66 53 Destination LE2: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 67
Grabber HTS: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 52.9 = 58
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Grabber HTS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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69
Wet
Destination LE2 +861Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Grabber HTS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 69 57 Destination LE2: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 69
Grabber HTS: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.3 = 61
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 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Grabber HTS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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66
Snow
Destination LE2 +858Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Grabber HTS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 63 49 Destination LE2: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 66
Grabber HTS: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 58
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 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Grabber HTS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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63
Comfort
Destination LE2 +855Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Grabber HTS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 61 48 Destination LE2: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.6 = 63
Grabber HTS: 40% × 64.5 (est.) + 60% × 48.2 = 55
No road tests of comfort for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Grabber HTS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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68
Noise
Destination LE2 +662Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Grabber HTS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 71 55 Destination LE2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 68
Grabber HTS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.3 = 62
No road tests of noise for Destination LE2 or Grabber HTS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
Destination LE2 +1454Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Grabber HTS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 69 46 Destination LE2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68
Grabber HTS: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.3 = 54
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Grabber HTS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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66
Handling (owners)
Destination LE2 +1254Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Grabber HTS Reviews found online 66 54
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Destination LE2 | General Grabber HTS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 58 |
| Dry | 67 | 58 |
| Wet | 69 | 61 |
| Snow | 66 | 58 |
| Comfort | 63 | 55 |
| Noise | 68 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 54 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Destination LE2
58
/ 100
Grabber HTS
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
Tire B Grabber HTS
Pros
- Smooth and quiet ride quality that improves vehicle feel
- Excellent value and affordable price point compared to competitors like Michelin
- Strong traction and handling in both dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Premature tread wear reported by several users failing to reach expected mileage
- Balancing difficulties and occasional out-of-round vibrations
- Decreased winter and wet traction performance as the tread wears down
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Firestone Destination LE2
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
General Grabber HTS
Community opinion on the General Grabber HTS is largely favorable, with drivers frequently praising its quiet ride, comfortable highway cruising, wet traction, and affordable price point. The most prevalent complaints focus on faster-than-advertised treadwear and occasional squirm or handling instability in heavy-load applications. Several users also note that while it handles moderate conditions well, dedicated snow tires are preferable in severe winter weather.
r/F150Lightning
·3 upvotes ·2023-05-28
“I honestly think the Grabber HTS tires are weak to punctures Just spent $320 at Firestone I was not expecting to pay after only 5400 miles. The stock Grabber HTS tires are supposedly good for up to 50,000 miles IIRC. I barely made it 10% on one of them. This wasn’t the first time the tire picked up a small screw either. First time I got lucky and Discount Tire extracted it without needing repair because it didn’t make it deep into the tread. But last week I wasn’t lucky. Passenger front tire picked up a screw and sure enough, it went in. And it was only about 1.5” from the sidewall so they wouldn’t repair it. I went to Firestone and picked up a Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra. Not a “great” tire but at least I have a road hazard warranty, something the General Grabber tires don’t have. I’m sure someone will chime in about having zero issues after a million miles with their Grabber HTS but honestly, I haven’t had a legit puncture since 2007 and at that time I was poor so my car always had recycled/used/mismatched tires. I also noticed the tires on my Lightning ALWAYS have gravel and small rocks wedged in between the treads even though the truck is on city streets mainly. I never see that on my other cars.”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2011-05-14
“Well , I have them on my 2003 Chevy Silverado 4x4. Put them on at 42k and now at 52k they look like they are 1/2 gone!! Good riding tire , low noise, great in rain and snow ,even wear pattern ,( ran at 39lbs air pressure / 35 psi in winter) but they are gonna be "iffy" for this coming winter by the looks of them.....geeeeesh. I rotated them at 6 k miles too. Nope....I would not buy the HTS Grabbers again. BOB in PA.”
r/tires
·4 upvotes ·2024-12-04
“General Grabbers I found a guy on marketplace who bought some general grabber HTS for his truck and they didn’t fit so he’s selling them. They’re 11/32 tread life and he’ll take $350 for them. They’re my size but I’ve never heard of the brand. I have a 4Runner in Florida so no snow but is this a good deal for that brand? Read more”
Top themes
#treadwear and longevity#highway comfort and noise#wet and dry traction#budget and value#winter and snow capability#towing and load stability
Based on 50 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Destination LE2 | B · General Grabber HTS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 5 | 9 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | 11 - 13/32″ |
| UTQG | 520 A B | 640 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 44 - 80 psi |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Firestone Destination LE2
58
/ 100
General Grabber HTS
Winner: Firestone Destination LE2 — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Destination LE2 scores 66 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Destination LE2 scores 67 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Firestone Destination LE2 scores 69 vs 61 on wet.
Tire A · Firestone Destination LE2
Tire B · General Grabber HTS
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Destination LE2 or Grabber HTS?
Which is better in the wet, Destination LE2 or Grabber HTS?
Firestone Destination LE2, 69 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Destination LE2 or Grabber HTS?
Firestone Destination LE2, 67 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Destination LE2 or Grabber HTS?
Firestone Destination LE2, 66 vs 58 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Destination LE2 or Grabber HTS?
Firestone Destination LE2, 68 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Destination LE2 or Grabber HTS?
Firestone Destination LE2, 63 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Destination LE2 or Grabber HTS?
Firestone Destination LE2, 68 vs 54 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