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Firestone Destination X/T vs BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 — 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 + 1 road tests and 11 + 198 owner reviews. How we score

Destination X/T is ahead, 75–65

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BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3
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All-Terrain T/A KO3

All-Terrain tire

± 9

Tests 56 · 1 test Owners 76 · 198 reviews

Best test result: #7 of 30 in 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tyre Snow Test (snow handling (tester's mark))

Category by category

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

  1. 74

    Dry

    Destination X/T +12
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDestination X/TAll-Terrain T/A KO3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)54
    Reviews found online7775

    Destination X/T: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 74

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 53.6 + 40% × 74.8 = 62

    No road tests of dry for Destination X/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 79

    Wet

    Destination X/T +16
    63
    Why this score
    SourceDestination X/TAll-Terrain T/A KO3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 77 (est.)54
    Reviews found online8276

    Destination X/T: 60% × 76.9 (est.) + 40% × 82.1 = 79

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 54.2 + 40% × 75.6 = 63

    No road tests of wet for Destination X/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Snow

    Destination X/T +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDestination X/TAll-Terrain T/A KO3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)60
    Reviews found online7675

    Destination X/T: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.3 = 74

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 59.6 + 40% × 75.4 = 66

    No road tests of snow for Destination X/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    Destination X/T +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDestination X/TAll-Terrain T/A KO3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)60
    Reviews found online7368

    Destination X/T: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 73.1 = 72

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 40% × 60.4 + 60% × 68 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Destination X/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    Destination X/T +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceDestination X/TAll-Terrain T/A KO3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)63
    Reviews found online7063

    Destination X/T: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 68

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 62.5 + 40% × 62.7 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Destination X/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 75

    Treadwear

    All-Terrain T/A KO3 +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceDestination X/TAll-Terrain T/A KO3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online8182

    Destination X/T: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 75

    All-Terrain T/A KO3: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 76

    No road tests of treadwear for Destination X/T. 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 All-Terrain T/A KO3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    75
    Why this score
    SourceDestination X/TAll-Terrain T/A KO3
    Reviews found online–75
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Destination X/TBFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3
Relative Score 75 65
Dry 74 62
Wet 79 63
Snow 74 66
Comfort 72 65
Noise 68 63
Treadwear 75 76
Handling (owners) – 75

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Destination X/T

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All-Terrain T/A KO3

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 X/T

Pros

  • Excellent traction in snow, ice, and wet conditions
  • Long tread life with users reporting upwards of 60,000 to 70,000 miles
  • Low noise level and comfortable ride quality, especially for a 10-ply tire

Cons

  • Tendency to throw rocks due to aggressive tread design
  • Occasional mild bump steer reported at highway speeds (80 mph or faster)
All owner themes in the Destination X/T review

Tire B All-Terrain T/A KO3

Pros

  • Significantly quieter and more comfortable on-road ride compared to the KO2 and factory alternatives
  • Exceptional off-road grip on dirt, gravel, and rough forest service trails
  • Strong braking performance across various surfaces including snow and dirt

Cons

  • Consistent balancing and high road force issues reported by some users, leading to steering wheel wobble
  • Subpar ice traction, as is common for standard all-terrain tires not designated as dedicated winter options
  • Slower on-center steering response compared to competing light truck tires
All owner themes in the All-Terrain T/A KO3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination X/T B · BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3192
Rim diameters16″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth12 - 17/32″15 - 16/32″
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure35 - 80 psi35 - 80 psi
Sizes in common3030

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Destination X/T

BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3

Winner: Firestone Destination X/T — better wet, dry and snow. Where the BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Firestone Destination X/T rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination X/T scores 79 vs 63 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination X/T scores 74 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination X/T scores 74 vs 66 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination X/T scores 72 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone Destination X/T
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Tire B · BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3
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Destination X/T or All-Terrain T/A KO3?

Which is better in the wet, Destination X/T or All-Terrain T/A KO3?

Firestone Destination X/T, 79 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Destination X/T or All-Terrain T/A KO3?

Firestone Destination X/T, 74 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Destination X/T or All-Terrain T/A KO3?

Firestone Destination X/T, 74 vs 66 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Destination X/T or All-Terrain T/A KO3?

Firestone Destination X/T, 68 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Destination X/T or All-Terrain T/A KO3?

Firestone Destination X/T, 72 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Destination X/T or All-Terrain T/A KO3?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 76 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