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Firestone Destination M/T2 vs Toyo Open Country M/T — 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 + 241 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Destination M/T2 67, Open Country M/T 68.

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Toyo Open Country M/T
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Open Country M/T

Mud-Terrain tire

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Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 241 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

    Open Country M/T +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Open Country M/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6870

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

    Open Country M/T: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 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 Open Country M/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Open Country M/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7273

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

    Open Country M/T: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72

    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 M/T. 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 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Open Country M/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7268

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

    Open Country M/T: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 69

    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 Open Country M/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 63

    Comfort

    Level
    63
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Open Country M/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6060

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

    Open Country M/T: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 59.7 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for Destination M/T2 or Open Country M/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 59

    Noise

    Open Country M/T +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Open Country M/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4861

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

    Open Country M/T: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.4 = 65

    No road tests of noise for Destination M/T2 or Open Country M/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Open Country M/T +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Open Country M/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5065

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

    Open Country M/T: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 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 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Open Country M/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDestination M/T2Open Country M/T
    Reviews found online–64
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination M/T2Toyo Open Country M/T
Relative Score 67 68
Dry 68 69
Wet 72 72
Snow 71 69
Comfort 63 63
Noise 59 65
Treadwear 56 65
Handling (owners) – 64

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Destination M/T2

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Open Country M/T

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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 Open Country M/T

Pros

  • Exceptional off-road traction in mud, sand, gravel, and snow
  • Surprisingly low road noise and smooth ride quality for a mud-terrain tire
  • Rugged, durable sidewalls with high puncture resistance

Cons

  • High initial purchase price
  • Negative impact on vehicle fuel economy (MPG)
  • Reduced grip or slight slickness on wet pavement or icy roads
All owner themes in the Open Country M/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination M/T2 B · Toyo Open Country M/T
CategoryMud-Terrain tireMud-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available1835
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 24″
Tread depth19/32″18 - 22/32″
SidewallOutlined White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 psi35 - 80 psi
Sizes in common1616

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination M/T2

Toyo Open Country M/T

Too close to call: Firestone Destination M/T2 and Toyo Open Country M/T are within 2 points overall. Toyo Open Country M/T is stronger on treadwear and noise.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Open Country M/T scores 65 vs 56 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Toyo Open Country M/T scores 65 vs 59 on noise.

Tire A · Firestone Destination M/T2
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Tire B · Toyo Open Country M/T
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Destination M/T2 or Open Country M/T?

Which is better in the wet, Destination M/T2 or Open Country M/T?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination M/T2 or Open Country M/T?

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

Which is better in snow, Destination M/T2 or Open Country M/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Destination M/T2 or Open Country M/T?

Toyo Open Country M/T, 65 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Destination M/T2 or Open Country M/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 63 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Destination M/T2 or Open Country M/T?

Toyo Open Country M/T, 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