Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 39 reviews
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Firestone Destination M/T2 vs BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 — 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 + 0 road tests and 39 + 122 owner reviews. How we score
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 is ahead, 72–67
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Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 122 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
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +371Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 68 73 Destination M/T2: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 68
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
No road tests of dry for Destination M/T2. 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 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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72
Wet
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +476Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 72 78 Destination M/T2: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 72
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 74.7 (est.) + 40% × 77.8 = 76
No road tests of wet for Destination M/T2. 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 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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71
Snow
Destination M/T2 +170Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 72 69 Destination M/T2: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 70
No road tests of snow for Destination M/T2. 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 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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63
Comfort
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +669Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 60 69 Destination M/T2: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 59.7 = 63
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 69.2 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Destination M/T2 or Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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59
Noise
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +766Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 48 66 Destination M/T2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 59
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 66
No road tests of noise for Destination M/T2 or Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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56
Treadwear
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 +1470Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 50 72 Destination M/T2: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 56
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for Destination M/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Mud-Terrain T/A KM3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Destination M/T2 | BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 72 |
| Dry | 68 | 71 |
| Wet | 72 | 76 |
| Snow | 71 | 70 |
| Comfort | 63 | 69 |
| Noise | 59 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 70 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Destination M/T2
72
/ 100
Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Destination M/T2
Pros
- Unexpectedly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire
- Exceptional off-road traction in mud, sand, and deep snow
- Good highway manners and stable handling
Cons
- Can develop cupping and increased noise if maintenance/rotations are neglected
- Slight initial slip on road paint during the first few thousand miles
- Mixed reports on longevity when heavily utilized for towing or rough gravel service
Tire B Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
Pros
- Outstanding off-road and mud traction
- Surprisingly quiet and comfortable on the highway for a mud-terrain tire
- Impressive tread wear and longevity
Cons
- Do not perform quite as well as dedicated road tires during on-road driving
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Destination M/T2 | B · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | Mud-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 18 | 27 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 19/32″ | 18/32″ |
| Sidewall | Outlined White Lettering | Raised Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 45 - 80 psi |
| Sizes in common | 14 | 14 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Firestone Destination M/T2
72
/ 100
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
Winner: BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 — better treadwear, noise and comfort. Where the Firestone Destination M/T2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 70 vs 56 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 66 vs 59 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 69 vs 63 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 scores 76 vs 72 on wet.
Tire A · Firestone Destination M/T2
Tire B · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3
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Destination M/T2 or Mud-Terrain T/A KM3?
Which is better in the wet, Destination M/T2 or Mud-Terrain T/A KM3?
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 76 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Destination M/T2 or Mud-Terrain T/A KM3?
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 71 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Destination M/T2 or Mud-Terrain T/A KM3?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Destination M/T2 or Mud-Terrain T/A KM3?
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 66 vs 59 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Destination M/T2 or Mud-Terrain T/A KM3?
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 69 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Destination M/T2 or Mud-Terrain T/A KM3?
BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3, 70 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