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Firestone Destination M/T2 vs Kumho Road Venture MT51 — 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 + 27 owner reviews. How we score

Destination M/T2 is ahead, 66–61

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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

    Destination M/T2 +6
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6758

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

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61

    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 MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Destination M/T2 +9
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7159

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

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.9 = 62

    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 MT51. 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 +8
    63
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7158

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

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 63

    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 MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Destination M/T2 +4
    58
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5954

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

    Road Venture MT51: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 53.5 = 58

    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 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Road Venture MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 59

    Noise

    Road Venture MT51 +2
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4754

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 59

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 61

    No road tests of noise for Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Road Venture MT51 +2
    58
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5052

    Destination M/T2: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 56

    Road Venture MT51: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 58

    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 MT51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    52
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Road Venture MT51
    Reviews found online–52
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination M/T2Kumho Road Venture MT51
Relative Score 66 61
Dry 67 61
Wet 71 62
Snow 71 63
Comfort 62 58
Noise 59 61
Treadwear 56 58
Handling (owners) – 52

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Road Venture MT51

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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 MT51

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet for a mud-terrain tire with minimal highway road noise
  • Strong off-road traction in thick mud, gravel, and rocky terrain
  • Competitive, budget-friendly pricing compared to premium brand alternatives

Cons

  • Reduced grip and slippery handling in heavy rain or wet road conditions
  • Increased tire noise and louder hum as the tread wears down
  • Some reports of premature wear, sidewall cracking, or lower overall mileage
All owner themes in the Road Venture MT51 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination M/T2 B · Kumho Road Venture MT51
CategoryMud-Terrain tireMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available181
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″
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 MT51

Winner: Firestone Destination M/T2 — better wet, snow and dry. Where the Kumho Road Venture MT51 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination M/T2 scores 71 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination M/T2 scores 71 vs 63 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination M/T2 scores 67 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination M/T2 scores 62 vs 58 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone Destination M/T2
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Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT51?

Which is better in the wet, Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT51?

Firestone Destination M/T2, 71 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT51?

Firestone Destination M/T2, 67 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT51?

Firestone Destination M/T2, 71 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT51?

Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 61 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT51?

Firestone Destination M/T2, 62 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Destination M/T2 or Road Venture MT51?

Neither, by our numbers: 56 vs 58 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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