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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Firestone Destination LE2 — 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 + 0 road tests and 24 + 102 owner reviews. How we score

Destination LE2 leads, 68–66 Narrow edge

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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. 65

    Dry

    Destination LE2 +2
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6467

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67

    No road tests of dry for WeatherGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Level
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7069

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

    Destination LE2: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 70

    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 LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 75

    Snow

    WeatherGrip +9
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7764

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 75

    Destination LE2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 66

    No road tests of snow for WeatherGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    WeatherGrip +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6262

    WeatherGrip: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.4 = 65

    Destination LE2: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 61.5 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for WeatherGrip or Destination LE2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    Destination LE2 +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6972

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 68

    Destination LE2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 69

    No road tests of noise for WeatherGrip or Destination LE2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    Destination LE2 +13
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests55≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5469

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 53.9 = 55

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Destination LE2 +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripDestination LE2
    Reviews found online6267
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone WeatherGripFirestone Destination LE2
Relative Score 66 68
Dry 65 67
Wet 70 70
Snow 75 66
Comfort 65 64
Noise 68 69
Treadwear 55 68
Handling (owners) 62 67

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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 LE2

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet traction
  • Affordable, high-value pricing
  • Quiet and comfortable highway ride

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones from gravel roads
  • Occasional reports of higher-than-expected road noise on specific vehicle models
  • Isolated instances of balancing difficulties or premature wear
All owner themes in the Destination LE2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone WeatherGrip B · Firestone Destination LE2
CategoryAll WeatherAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available495
Rim diameters15″ – 19″16″ – 18″
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG640 A A520 A B
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone WeatherGrip

Firestone Destination LE2

Narrow edge: Firestone Destination LE2 — better treadwear. Pick the Firestone WeatherGrip if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 75 vs 66 on snow.

Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
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Tire B · Firestone Destination LE2
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WeatherGrip or Destination LE2?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherGrip or Destination LE2?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 70 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherGrip or Destination LE2?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, WeatherGrip or Destination LE2?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 75 vs 66 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WeatherGrip or Destination LE2?

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

Which is more comfortable, WeatherGrip or Destination LE2?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, WeatherGrip or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 68 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