Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 102 reviews
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Firestone Destination LE2 vs Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — 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 + 35 owner reviews. How we score
Destination LE2 leads, 68–64 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 35 reviews
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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68
Dry
Destination LE2 +662Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 68 59 Destination LE2: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 68
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62
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 HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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69
Wet
Destination LE2 +366Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 69 64 Destination LE2: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66
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 HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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66
Snow
Destination LE2 +363Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 63 59 Destination LE2: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 66
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 63
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 HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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66
Comfort
Destination LE2 +462Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 64 55 Destination LE2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 66
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62
No road tests of comfort for Destination LE2 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Noise
Destination LE2 +168Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 72 70 Destination LE2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 69
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68
No road tests of noise for Destination LE2 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Destination LE2 +265Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Roadian HTX RH5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 67 65 Destination LE2: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67
Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65
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 HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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68
Handling (owners)
Destination LE2 +959Why this score
Source Destination LE2 Roadian HTX RH5 Reviews found online 68 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Destination LE2 | Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 64 |
| Dry | 68 | 62 |
| Wet | 69 | 66 |
| Snow | 66 | 63 |
| Comfort | 66 | 62 |
| Noise | 69 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 59 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Destination LE2
64
/ 100
Roadian HTX RH5
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 Roadian HTX RH5
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Destination LE2 | B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 5 | 44 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 18″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 520 A B | 640 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 4 | 4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Firestone Destination LE2
64
/ 100
Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Narrow edge: Firestone Destination LE2 — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Firestone Destination LE2 scores 66 vs 62 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Firestone Destination LE2 scores 69 vs 66 on wet.
Tire A · Firestone Destination LE2
Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Destination LE2 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Which is better in the wet, Destination LE2 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Firestone Destination LE2, 69 vs 66 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Destination LE2 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Firestone Destination LE2, 68 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Destination LE2 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Firestone Destination LE2, 66 vs 63 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Destination LE2 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Destination LE2 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Firestone Destination LE2, 66 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Destination LE2 or Roadian HTX RH5?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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