Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 102 reviews
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Firestone Destination LE2 vs Michelin Defender LTX M/S — 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 + 1 road tests and 102 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Defender LTX M/S is ahead, 79–67
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 83 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 13 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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
Defender LTX M/S +1279Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 66 84 Destination LE2: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 67
Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 74.7 (est.) + 40% × 84.3 = 79
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 Defender LTX M/S. 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
Defender LTX M/S +1382Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 79 (est.) Reviews found online 69 86 Destination LE2: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69
Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 78.9 (est.) + 40% × 85.6 = 82
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 Defender LTX M/S. 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
Defender LTX M/S +874Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 63 77 Destination LE2: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 66
Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 74
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 Defender LTX M/S. 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
Defender LTX M/S +1275Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 61 78 Destination LE2: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.5 = 63
Defender LTX M/S: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.6 = 75
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 Defender LTX M/S. 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
No comparison–Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 71 – Destination LE2: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 68
No road tests of noise for Destination LE2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
Defender LTX M/S +1280Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Defender LTX M/S Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 69 86 Destination LE2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68
Defender LTX M/S: 60% × 75.4 + 40% × 86.3 = 80
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).
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66
Handling (owners)
Defender LTX M/S +1682Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Defender LTX M/S Reviews found online 66 82
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Destination LE2 | Michelin Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 79 |
| Dry | 67 | 79 |
| Wet | 69 | 82 |
| Snow | 66 | 74 |
| Comfort | 63 | 75 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 68 | 80 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 82 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Destination LE2
79
/ 100
Defender LTX M/S
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 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 Defender LTX M/S
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long-term durability, often exceeding 60,000 miles
- Smooth, quiet, and comfortable highway ride quality
- Strong traction and secure handling in wet, dry, and moderate snow conditions
Cons
- High initial purchase price compared to competitors
- Subpar off-road performance, specifically struggling in mud, sand, and loose gravel
- Limited ice performance compared to dedicated winter tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Destination LE2 | B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 5 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 520 A B | 720 - 800 B A |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Firestone Destination LE2
79
/ 100
Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Winner: Michelin Defender LTX M/S — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Defender LTX M/S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 82 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 82 vs 69 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 79 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Defender LTX M/S scores 75 vs 63 on comfort.
Tire A · Firestone Destination LE2
Tire B · Michelin Defender LTX M/S
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Destination LE2 or Defender LTX M/S?
Which is better in the wet, Destination LE2 or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 82 vs 69 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Destination LE2 or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 79 vs 67 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Destination LE2 or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 74 vs 66 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Destination LE2 or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 75 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Destination LE2 or Defender LTX M/S?
Michelin Defender LTX M/S, 80 vs 68 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