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Firestone Destination LE3 vs Goodyear Assurance All-Season — 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 2 + 0 road tests and 14 + 51 owner reviews. How we score

Destination LE3 is ahead, 66–61

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Firestone Destination LE3
Tire AFirestone

Destination LE3

All Season

± 7

Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 64 · 14 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 30 in 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test (ice traction)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 69

    Dry

    Destination LE3 +8
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Assurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6658

    Destination LE3: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 65.7 = 69

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61

    No road tests of dry for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Destination LE3 +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Assurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests64≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6761

    Destination LE3: 60% × 64.3 + 40% × 66.8 = 65

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.8 = 64

    No road tests of wet for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Snow

    Destination LE3 +13
    56
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Assurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests77≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5746

    Destination LE3: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 56.8 = 69

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 56

    No road tests of snow for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 57

    Comfort

    Assurance All-Season +4
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Assurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5258

    Destination LE3: 40% × 65.3 (est.) + 60% × 51.5 = 57

    Assurance All-Season: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for Destination LE3 or Assurance All-Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 67

    Noise

    Destination LE3 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Assurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6864

    Destination LE3: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 67

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65

    No road tests of noise for Destination LE3 or Assurance All-Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Destination LE3 +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Assurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests64≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6657

    Destination LE3: 60% × 64.2 + 40% × 66.3 = 65

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 60

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Destination LE3 +7
    54
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Assurance All-Season
    Reviews found online6154
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination LE3Goodyear Assurance All-Season
Relative Score 66 61
Dry 69 61
Wet 65 64
Snow 69 56
Comfort 57 61
Noise 67 65
Treadwear 65 60
Handling (owners) 61 54

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Destination LE3

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Assurance All-Season

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Destination LE3

Pros

  • Smooth and quiet highway ride quality
  • Excellent traction in snow, rain, and light off-road conditions
  • Impressive tread life and long-term durability

Cons

  • Potential concerns regarding sidewall durability, with isolated reports of bulges or blowouts
  • May struggle in very deep snow conditions
All owner themes in the Destination LE3 review

Tire B Assurance All-Season

Pros

  • High level of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Reliable dry and wet weather traction for non-aggressive drivers

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with reports of premature wear well before the warranty limit
  • Poor performance in winter conditions, specifically on ice and deep snow
  • Occasional reports of vibration and balance issues immediately after installation
All owner themes in the Assurance All-Season review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination LE3 B · Goodyear Assurance All-Season
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6751
Rim diameters15″ – 22″14″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″9/32″
UTQG700 A B600 A B
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common2525

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination LE3

Goodyear Assurance All-Season

Winner: Firestone Destination LE3 — better snow, dry and handling. Pick the Goodyear Assurance All-Season if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination LE3 scores 69 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination LE3 scores 69 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Destination LE3 scores 61 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Firestone Destination LE3 scores 65 vs 60 on treadwear.

Tire A · Firestone Destination LE3
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Tire B · Goodyear Assurance All-Season
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Destination LE3 or Assurance All-Season?

Which is better in the wet, Destination LE3 or Assurance All-Season?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination LE3 or Assurance All-Season?

Firestone Destination LE3, 69 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Destination LE3 or Assurance All-Season?

Firestone Destination LE3, 69 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Destination LE3 or Assurance All-Season?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Destination LE3 or Assurance All-Season?

Goodyear Assurance All-Season, 61 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Destination LE3 or Assurance All-Season?

Firestone Destination LE3, 65 vs 60 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