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Firestone Destination M/T2 vs Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 — 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 + 112 owner reviews. How we score

Road Venture MT KL71 is ahead, 71–66

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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. 67

    Dry

    Road Venture MT KL71 +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT KL71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6773

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67

    Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 70 (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 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Road Venture MT KL71 +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT KL71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7175

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

    Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 74

    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 Road Venture MT KL71. 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 +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT KL71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7165

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

    Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67

    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 Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Road Venture MT KL71 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT KL71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5967

    Destination M/T2: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 58.6 = 62

    Road Venture MT KL71: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 67 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 59

    Noise

    Road Venture MT KL71 +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT KL71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4764

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.2 = 59

    Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 65

    No road tests of noise for Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Road Venture MT KL71 +17
    73
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT KL71
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5077

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 50 = 56

    Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 73

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT KL71
    Reviews found online–61
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination M/T2Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
Relative Score 66 71
Dry 67 71
Wet 71 74
Snow 71 67
Comfort 62 68
Noise 59 65
Treadwear 56 73
Handling (owners) – 61

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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 Road Venture MT KL71

Pros

  • Unexpectedly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire
  • Outstanding off-road traction in mud, sand, and loose gravel
  • Aggressive, attractive tread pattern and sidewall design

Cons

  • Can become noisier over time as the tread wears down
  • Poor performance on ice
  • Aggressive tread and high traction can tear up delicate lawns and turf
All owner themes in the Road Venture MT KL71 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination M/T2 B · Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
CategoryMud-Terrain tireMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available18—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—
Tread depth19/32″18/32″
SidewallOutlined White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination M/T2

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71

Winner: Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 — better treadwear, comfort and noise. Pick the Firestone Destination M/T2 if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 scores 73 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 scores 68 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 scores 65 vs 59 on noise.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination M/T2 scores 71 vs 67 on snow.

Tire A · Firestone Destination M/T2
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Tire B · Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
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Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Which is better in the wet, Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 74 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 71 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Firestone Destination M/T2, 71 vs 67 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 65 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 68 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT KL71?

Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 73 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