Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 38 reviews
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Kumho Solus TA71 vs Firestone Destination LE2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Destination LE2 is ahead, 67–49
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Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 102 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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47
Dry
Destination LE2 +2067Why this score
Source Solus TA71 Destination LE2 Reviews found online 35 67 -
49
Wet
Destination LE2 +2069Why this score
Source Solus TA71 Destination LE2 Reviews found online 41 69 -
52
Snow
Destination LE2 +1466Why this score
Source Solus TA71 Destination LE2 Reviews found online 41 63 -
53
Comfort
Destination LE2 +1366Why this score
Source Solus TA71 Destination LE2 Reviews found online 36 64 -
59
Noise
Destination LE2 +968Why this score
Source Solus TA71 Destination LE2 Reviews found online 48 71 -
56
Treadwear
Destination LE2 +1167Why this score
Source Solus TA71 Destination LE2 Reviews found online 49 67 -
34
Handling
Destination LE2 +3468Why this score
Source Solus TA71 Destination LE2 Reviews found online 34 68
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus TA71 | Firestone Destination LE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 49 | 67 |
| Dry | 47 | 67 |
| Wet | 49 | 69 |
| Snow | 52 | 66 |
| Comfort | 53 | 66 |
| Noise | 59 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 67 |
| Handling | 34 | 68 |
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Headline score
49
/ 100
Solus TA71
67
/ 100
Destination LE2
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Solus TA71
Pros
- Exceptional value for the price point
- Low road noise and high ride comfort
- Strong tread life longevity
Cons
- Occasional reports of vague steering or 'wandering' feel
- Mushy cornering stability during aggressive maneuvers
- Inconsistent wet-weather traction for some users
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus TA71 | B · Firestone Destination LE2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 5 | 5 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 19″ | 16″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 11.5/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 600 A A | 520 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
49
/ 100
Kumho Solus TA71
67
/ 100
Firestone Destination LE2
Winner: Firestone Destination LE2 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 34 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Destination LE2 scores 67 vs 47 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Firestone Destination LE2 scores 69 vs 49 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Firestone Destination LE2 scores 66 vs 52 on snow.
Tire A · Kumho Solus TA71
Tire B · Firestone Destination LE2
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.