Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 39 reviews
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Firestone Destination M/T2 vs Toyo Open Country A/T plus — 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 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Open Country A/T plus leads, 68–66 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 12 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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67
Dry
Open Country A/T plus +269Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 67 70 Destination M/T2: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67
Open Country A/T plus: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Open Country A/T plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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71
Wet
Destination M/T2 +170Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 71 70 Destination M/T2: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 71
Open Country A/T plus: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 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 Open Country A/T plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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71
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) – Reviews found online 71 – Destination M/T2: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 71
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).
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62
Comfort
Open Country A/T plus +466Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 59 65 Destination M/T2: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 58.7 = 62
Open Country A/T plus: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.3 = 66
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 Open Country A/T plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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59
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 47 – Destination M/T2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 59
No road tests of noise for Destination M/T2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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56
Treadwear
Open Country A/T plus +965Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Open Country A/T plus Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 50 64 Destination M/T2: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 56
Open Country A/T plus: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65
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 Open Country A/T plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison71Why this score
Source Destination M/T2 Open Country A/T plus Reviews found online – 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Destination M/T2 | Toyo Open Country A/T plus |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 68 |
| Dry | 67 | 69 |
| Wet | 71 | 70 |
| Snow | 71 | – |
| Comfort | 62 | 66 |
| Noise | 59 | – |
| Treadwear | 56 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 71 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Destination M/T2
68
/ 100
Open Country A/T plus
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
Tire B Open Country A/T plus
Pros
- Exceptionally low road noise for an all-terrain tire
- Strong traction in off-road conditions such as mud, grass, gravel, and snow
- Good overall value and pricing relative to premium brands
Cons
- Some reports of faster-than-desired tread wear or soft rubber compound
- Occasional complaints about reduced grip or a spongy feel on wet tarmac
- Not optimized for extreme deep snow or heavy-duty mud terrain applications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Destination M/T2 | B · Toyo Open Country A/T plus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 18 | 54 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 19/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Outlined White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 10 | 10 |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Firestone Destination M/T2
68
/ 100
Toyo Open Country A/T plus
Narrow edge: Toyo Open Country A/T plus — better treadwear and comfort. Where the Firestone Destination M/T2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Toyo Open Country A/T plus rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo Open Country A/T plus scores 65 vs 56 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Open Country A/T plus scores 66 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Firestone Destination M/T2
Tire B · Toyo Open Country A/T plus
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Destination M/T2 or Open Country A/T plus?
Which is better in the wet, Destination M/T2 or Open Country A/T plus?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Destination M/T2 or Open Country A/T plus?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Destination M/T2 or Open Country A/T plus?
Toyo Open Country A/T plus, 66 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Destination M/T2 or Open Country A/T plus?
Toyo Open Country A/T plus, 65 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