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Firestone Destination M/T2 vs General Grabber X3 — 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 + 119 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Destination M/T2 and Grabber X3 are level at 67.

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General Grabber X3
Tire BGeneral

Grabber X3

Mud-Terrain tire

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 119 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    Grabber X3 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Grabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6869

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 68

    Grabber X3: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 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 Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Destination M/T2 +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Grabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7269

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 72

    Grabber X3: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 70

    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 Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 71

    Snow

    Destination M/T2 +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Grabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7269

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71

    Grabber X3: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 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 Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 63

    Comfort

    Destination M/T2 +5
    58
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Grabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6052

    Destination M/T2: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 59.7 = 63

    Grabber X3: 40% × 66 (est.) + 60% × 52.1 = 58

    No road tests of comfort for Destination M/T2 or Grabber X3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 59

    Noise

    Level
    59
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Grabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4848

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 59

    Grabber X3: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 59

    No road tests of noise for Destination M/T2 or Grabber X3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Grabber X3 +8
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Grabber X3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5063

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 56

    Grabber X3: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 64

    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 Grabber X3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    53
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Grabber X3
    Reviews found online–53
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination M/T2General Grabber X3
Relative Score 67 67
Dry 68 69
Wet 72 70
Snow 71 70
Comfort 63 58
Noise 59 59
Treadwear 56 64
Handling (owners) – 53

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Destination M/T2

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Grabber X3

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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 Grabber X3

Pros

  • Exceptional off-road traction in mud, sand, rocks, and snow
  • Surprisingly quiet on the highway for a mud-terrain tire
  • Aggressive and appealing visual design, including popular red lettering

Cons

  • Initial high-speed handling instability or 'squirminess' reported by some drivers
  • Prone to throwing rocks and debris, potentially chipping paint
  • Occasional reports of rapid or uneven tread wear and cupping
All owner themes in the Grabber X3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination M/T2 B · General Grabber X3
CategoryMud-Terrain tireMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available186
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 18″
Tread depth19/32″18 - 21/32″
UTQG—AA A
SidewallOutlined White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Serrated Raised Lettering
Max pressure50 psi35 - 80 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination M/T2

General Grabber X3

Too close to call: Firestone Destination M/T2 and General Grabber X3 are within 2 points overall. Firestone Destination M/T2 is stronger on comfort. General Grabber X3 is stronger on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

General Grabber X3 scores 64 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination M/T2 scores 63 vs 58 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone Destination M/T2
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Tire B · General Grabber X3
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Destination M/T2 or Grabber X3?

Which is better in the wet, Destination M/T2 or Grabber X3?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination M/T2 or Grabber X3?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Destination M/T2 or Grabber X3?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Destination M/T2 or Grabber X3?

Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 59 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Destination M/T2 or Grabber X3?

Firestone Destination M/T2, 63 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Destination M/T2 or Grabber X3?

General Grabber X3, 64 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