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Firestone Destination LE2 vs Nexen Roadian H/T — 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 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

Destination LE2 is ahead, 68–53

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Nexen Roadian H/T
Tire BNexen

Roadian H/T

All-Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 21 reviews

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 +18
    50
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online6840

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

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50

    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 Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 69

    Wet

    Destination LE2 +12
    57
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6952

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

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57

    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 Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 66

    Snow

    Destination LE2 +15
    51
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6339

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

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    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 Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Destination LE2 +14
    52
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6435

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

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52

    No road tests of comfort for Destination LE2 or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    Destination LE2 +6
    63
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7256

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

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Destination LE2 or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Destination LE2 +11
    56
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Roadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6749

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

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56

    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 Roadian H/T. 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 +24
    44
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE2Roadian H/T
    Reviews found online6844
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination LE2Nexen Roadian H/T
Relative Score 68 53
Dry 68 50
Wet 69 57
Snow 66 51
Comfort 66 52
Noise 69 63
Treadwear 67 56
Handling (owners) 68 44

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Destination LE2

Roadian H/T

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 Roadian H/T

Pros

  • Excellent value and affordable pricing compared to premium brands
  • Long-lasting treadwear with high mileage potential
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Excessive road noise, humming, and roaring often mistaken for bearing failure
  • Prone to picking up gravel and stones in the tread blocks
  • Poor winter and snow performance reported by some users
All owner themes in the Roadian H/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination LE2 B · Nexen Roadian H/T
CategoryAll-Season tireAll-Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available518
Rim diameters16″ – 18″15″ – 18″
Tread depth11/32″11/32″
UTQG520 A B520 A B
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallOutlined White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination LE2

Nexen Roadian H/T

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

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 44 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 66 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 66 vs 52 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone Destination LE2
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T
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Destination LE2 or Roadian H/T?

Which is better in the wet, Destination LE2 or Roadian H/T?

Firestone Destination LE2, 69 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination LE2 or Roadian H/T?

Firestone Destination LE2, 68 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Destination LE2 or Roadian H/T?

Firestone Destination LE2, 66 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Destination LE2 or Roadian H/T?

Firestone Destination LE2, 69 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Destination LE2 or Roadian H/T?

Firestone Destination LE2, 66 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Destination LE2 or Roadian H/T?

Firestone Destination LE2, 67 vs 56 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