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Firestone Destination LE3 vs Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 14 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion AS+ 3 leads, 67–65 Narrow edge

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Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Tire BPirelli

Scorpion AS+ 3

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 13 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 67

    Dry

    Destination LE3 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6663

    Destination LE3: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 67

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 65

    No road tests of dry for Destination LE3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 68

    Wet

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6773

    Destination LE3: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 68

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72

    No road tests of wet for Destination LE3. 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 Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 62

    Snow

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5861

    Destination LE3: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.5 = 62

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 64

    No road tests of snow for Destination LE3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 58

    Comfort

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5359

    Destination LE3: 40% × 66.1 (est.) + 60% × 52.6 = 58

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 59 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Destination LE3 or Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online69–

    Destination LE3: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Destination LE3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Scorpion AS+ 3 +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Scorpion AS+ 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests64≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6673

    Destination LE3: 60% × 63.9 + 40% × 66.3 = 65

    Scorpion AS+ 3: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion AS+ 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Destination LE3 +2
    60
    Why this score
    SourceDestination LE3Scorpion AS+ 3
    Reviews found online6260
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination LE3Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
Relative Score 65 67
Dry 67 65
Wet 68 72
Snow 62 64
Comfort 58 62
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 65 70
Handling (owners) 62 60

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Headline score
± 9

Destination LE3

± 8

Scorpion AS+ 3

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 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 Scorpion AS+ 3

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Great value for money compared to premium competitors like Michelin
  • Impressive wet and winter weather traction

Cons

  • Occasional reports of persistent steering wheel or highway vibrations
  • Soft sidewalls that can transmit harsh impacts over potholes
  • Mixed feedback regarding warranty support and customer service from Pirelli
All owner themes in the Scorpion AS+ 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination LE3 B · Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available671
Rim diameters15″ – 22″20″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG700 A B800 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 - 51 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination LE3

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3

Narrow edge: Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. Where the Firestone Destination LE3 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Firestone Destination LE3 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 70 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 72 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3 scores 62 vs 58 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone Destination LE3
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Destination LE3 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Which is better in the wet, Destination LE3 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 72 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination LE3 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

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

Which is better in snow, Destination LE3 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 64 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Destination LE3 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 62 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Destination LE3 or Scorpion AS+ 3?

Pirelli Scorpion AS+ 3, 70 vs 65 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