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Firestone Destination M/T2 vs Continental CrossContact A/TR — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

CrossContact A/TR is ahead, 72–67

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Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    CrossContact A/TR +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2CrossContact A/TR
    Reviews found online7076
  2. 71

    Wet

    CrossContact A/TR +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2CrossContact A/TR
    Reviews found online7274
  3. 70

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2CrossContact A/TR
    Reviews found online71–
  4. 66

    Comfort

    CrossContact A/TR +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2CrossContact A/TR
    Reviews found online6369
  5. 61

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2CrossContact A/TR
    Reviews found online52–
  6. 60

    Treadwear

    CrossContact A/TR +8
    68
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2CrossContact A/TR
    Reviews found online5670
  7. 66

    Handling

    CrossContact A/TR +8
    74
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2CrossContact A/TR
    Reviews found online6674
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination M/T2Continental CrossContact A/TR
Relative Score 67 72
Dry 69 73
Wet 71 73
Snow 70 –
Comfort 66 69
Noise 61 –
Treadwear 60 68
Handling 66 74

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Headline score

Destination M/T2

CrossContact A/TR

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 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
All owner themes in the Destination M/T2 review

Tire B CrossContact A/TR

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Strong traction in both wet and dry road conditions
  • Impressive snow and ice performance for an all-terrain tire

Cons

  • Reports of a jarring or uncomfortable ride quality
  • Inconsistent customer service regarding warranty claims
  • Potential for increased fuel consumption
All owner themes in the CrossContact A/TR review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination M/T2 B · Continental CrossContact A/TR
CategoryAll Terrain and Off Road All Season tireSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available1835
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 20″
Tread depth19/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG—600 - 680 A A - B
SidewallOutlined White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination M/T2

Continental CrossContact A/TR

Winner: Continental CrossContact A/TR — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 68 vs 60 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 74 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 73 vs 69 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental CrossContact A/TR scores 69 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone Destination M/T2
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Tire B · Continental CrossContact A/TR
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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

72

Leads

CrossContact A/TR

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