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Firestone Destination M/T2 vs Firestone Destination A/T2 — 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 + 1 road tests and 39 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Destination A/T2 is ahead, 72–66

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Firestone Destination A/T2
Tire BFirestone

Destination A/T2

All-Terrain tire

± 7Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 73 · 9 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 18 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))

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 A/T2 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6770

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 69

    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 Destination A/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Destination A/T2 +7
    78
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online7181

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 71

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 76.3 (est.) + 40% × 80.9 = 78

    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 Destination A/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 71

    Snow

    Destination A/T2 +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7175

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 71

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 73

    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 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Destination A/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Destination A/T2 +10
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5974

    Destination M/T2: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 58.7 = 62

    Destination A/T2: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 73.8 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Destination M/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

    No road tests of comfort for Destination A/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

  5. 59

    Noise

    Destination A/T2 +10
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4772

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 47 = 59

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Destination M/T2 or Destination A/T2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Destination A/T2 +14
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 61 (est.)71
    Reviews found online5069

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 56

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 69 = 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 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Destination A/T2
    Reviews found online–72
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination M/T2Firestone Destination A/T2
Relative Score 66 72
Dry 67 69
Wet 71 78
Snow 71 73
Comfort 62 72
Noise 59 69
Treadwear 56 70
Handling (owners) – 72

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Destination M/T2

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Destination A/T2

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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 Destination A/T2

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather traction and grip
  • Strong performance in snow with 3PMS rating
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality at highway speeds

Cons

  • Vague or unresponsive steering feedback
  • Questionable durability on sharp rocks or rough forest service roads
  • Stiffer ride compared to factory street tires
All owner themes in the Destination A/T2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination M/T2 B · Firestone Destination A/T2
CategoryMud-Terrain tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available1833
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth19/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG—540 - 560 A B
Treadwear warranty—55,000 mi
SidewallOutlined White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure50 psi44 - 50 psi
Sizes in common88

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination M/T2

Firestone Destination A/T2

Winner: Firestone Destination A/T2 — better treadwear, comfort and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score. Firestone Destination A/T2 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 70 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 72 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 69 vs 59 on noise.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 78 vs 71 on wet.

Tire A · Firestone Destination M/T2
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Destination M/T2 or Destination A/T2?

Which is better in the wet, Destination M/T2 or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 78 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination M/T2 or Destination A/T2?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Destination M/T2 or Destination A/T2?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Destination M/T2 or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 69 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Destination M/T2 or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 72 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Destination M/T2 or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 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