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Firestone Winterforce 2 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 0 + 1 road tests and 28 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Destination A/T2 is ahead, 73–60

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Firestone Winterforce 2
Tire AFirestone

Winterforce 2

Winter Premium Touring tires

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 28 reviews

Firestone Destination A/T2
Tire BFirestone

Destination A/T2

All-Terrain tire

± 7Provisional

Tests – · 1 test Owners 74 · 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. 51

    Dry

    Destination A/T2 +19
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4270

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 57.1 (est.) + 40% × 42 = 51

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70

    No road tests of dry for Winterforce 2. 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 A/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Destination A/T2 +13
    78
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online6381

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 65

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 76.5 (est.) + 40% × 81.2 = 78

    No road tests of wet for Winterforce 2. 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. 75

    Snow

    Winterforce 2 +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7775

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.3 = 75

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 74

    No road tests of snow for Winterforce 2. 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 A/T2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 52

    Comfort

    Destination A/T2 +21
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4475

    Winterforce 2: 40% × 64.6 (est.) + 60% × 44.1 = 52

    Destination A/T2: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.6 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Winterforce 2 or Destination A/T2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 59

    Noise

    Destination A/T2 +10
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4773

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 46.6 = 59

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Winterforce 2 or Destination A/T2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 59

    Treadwear

    Destination A/T2 +11
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 62 (est.)71
    Reviews found online5469

    Winterforce 2: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 59

    Destination A/T2: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 68.9 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for Winterforce 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 50

    Handling (owners)

    Destination A/T2 +22
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWinterforce 2Destination A/T2
    Reviews found online5072
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone Winterforce 2Firestone Destination A/T2
Relative Score 60 73
Dry 51 70
Wet 65 78
Snow 75 74
Comfort 52 73
Noise 59 69
Treadwear 59 70
Handling (owners) 50 72

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Headline score
± 8

Winterforce 2

± 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.

DisciplineCategoryWinterforce 2Destination A/T2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #16/15 2022 Consumer Reports Winter 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 Winterforce 2

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and capability in deep snow
  • Highly competitive price point
  • Reliable performance for daily winter commuting

Cons

  • Increased road noise compared to all-season tires
  • Noticeable 'mushy' or soft handling feedback on dry pavement
  • Limited performance on ice without studs
All owner themes in the Winterforce 2 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 Winterforce 2 B · Firestone Destination A/T2
CategoryWinter Premium Touring tiresAll-Terrain tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available3133
Rim diameters14″ – 18″15″ – 22″
Tread depth12/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG—540 - 560 A B
Treadwear warranty—55,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi44 - 50 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Winterforce 2

Firestone Destination A/T2

Winner: Firestone Destination A/T2 — better handling, comfort and dry. Where the Firestone Winterforce 2 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 enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 72 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 73 vs 52 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 70 vs 51 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 78 vs 65 on wet.

Tire A · Firestone Winterforce 2
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Tire B · Firestone Destination A/T2
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Winterforce 2 or Destination A/T2?

Which is better in the wet, Winterforce 2 or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 78 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Winterforce 2 or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 70 vs 51 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Winterforce 2 or Destination A/T2?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 74 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Winterforce 2 or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 69 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Winterforce 2 or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 73 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Winterforce 2 or Destination A/T2?

Firestone Destination A/T2, 70 vs 59 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