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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Firestone Destination A/T2 — 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 1 + 1 road tests and 24 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Destination A/T2 is ahead, 72–65

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Firestone Destination A/T2
Tire BFirestone

Destination A/T2

All-Terrain tire

± 7Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 73 · 9 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 18 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Destination A/T2 +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6370

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 65

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 69

    No road tests of dry for WeatherGrip. 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 Destination A/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Destination A/T2 +8
    78
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 76 (est.)
    Reviews found online7081

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 70

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 76.3 (est.) + 40% × 80.9 = 78

    No road tests of wet for WeatherGrip. 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 Destination A/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Snow

    WeatherGrip +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7775

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 74

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 73

    No road tests of snow for WeatherGrip. 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 Destination A/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    Destination A/T2 +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6274

    WeatherGrip: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 61.5 = 64

    Destination A/T2: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 73.8 = 72

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

  5. 67

    Noise

    Destination A/T2 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6972

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 67

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 69

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

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    Destination A/T2 +15
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests5671
    Reviews found online5469

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 56 + 40% × 53.8 = 55

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 69 = 70

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Destination A/T2 +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination A/T2
    Reviews found online6172
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone WeatherGripFirestone Destination A/T2
Relative Score 65 72
Dry 65 69
Wet 70 78
Snow 74 73
Comfort 64 72
Noise 67 69
Treadwear 55 70
Handling (owners) 61 72

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Headline score
± 8

WeatherGrip

± 7

Destination A/T2

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryWeatherGripDestination A/T2ΔHead-to-head
Tested Tread Life (Miles) Treadwear 65% #7/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires 60% #5/18 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/8 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires #9/18 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A WeatherGrip

Pros

  • Outstanding snow and winter weather traction
  • Confident wet weather and rain grip
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Faster tread wear due to the softer rubber compound
  • Noticeable drop in fuel economy (MPG)
  • Subpar dry pavement performance compared to dedicated summer or standard all-season tires
All owner themes in the WeatherGrip review

Tire B Destination A/T2

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather traction and grip
  • Strong performance in snow with 3PMS rating
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality at highway speeds

Cons

  • Vague or unresponsive steering feedback
  • Questionable durability on sharp rocks or rough forest service roads
  • Stiffer ride compared to factory street tires
All owner themes in the Destination A/T2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone WeatherGrip B · Firestone Destination A/T2
CategoryAll WeatherAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available4933
Rim diameters15″ – 19″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG640 A A540 - 560 A B
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi55,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi44 - 50 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone WeatherGrip

Firestone Destination A/T2

Winner: Firestone Destination A/T2 — better treadwear, handling and wet. Where the Firestone WeatherGrip is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Firestone Destination A/T2 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 70 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 72 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 78 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 72 vs 64 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
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WeatherGrip or Destination A/T2?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherGrip or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 78 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherGrip or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 69 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WeatherGrip or Destination A/T2?

Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 73 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, WeatherGrip or Destination A/T2?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, WeatherGrip or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 72 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WeatherGrip or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 70 vs 55 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