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Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 vs Firestone Destination A/T2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Destination A/T2 is ahead, 72–67

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Tire ANexen

Roadian AT Pro RA8

Tests – · 1 test Owners 68 · 70 reviews

Best test result: #10 of 18 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Tire BFirestone

Destination A/T2

All Season

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. 66

    Dry

    Destination A/T2 +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Destination A/T2
    Reviews found online6671
  2. 69

    Wet

    Destination A/T2 +7
    76
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Destination A/T2
    Reviews found online6978
  3. 69

    Snow

    Destination A/T2 +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Destination A/T2
    Reviews found online6973
  4. 66

    Comfort

    Destination A/T2 +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Destination A/T2
    Reviews found online6475
  5. 68

    Noise

    Destination A/T2 +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Destination A/T2
    Reviews found online7075
  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Destination A/T2 +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Destination A/T2
    Professional tests (TWG score)6671
    Reviews found online6969
  7. 65

    Handling

    Destination A/T2 +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceRoadian AT Pro RA8Destination A/T2
    Reviews found online6573
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen Roadian AT Pro RA8Firestone Destination A/T2
Relative Score 67 72
Dry 66 70
Wet 69 76
Snow 69 72
Comfort 66 72
Noise 68 70
Treadwear 67 70
Handling 65 73

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Headline score

Roadian AT Pro RA8

Destination A/T2

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryRoadian AT Pro RA8Destination A/T2ΔBoth?
Tested Tread Life (Miles) Other 55% #10/18 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires 60% #5/18 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires −5.0 Same test
Overall Ranking Overall 17% #6/5 · 2019 4x4 Australia All-Terrain Tire Test R17 53% #9/18 · 2022 Consumer Reports All Terrain Truck Tires −36.3 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Roadian AT Pro RA8

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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 · Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 B · Firestone Destination A/T2
Category—All Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3933
Rim diameters15″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth13/32″10 - 12/32″
UTQG560 A B540 - 560 A B
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi55,000 mi
SidewallOutlined White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure51 psi44 - 50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8

Firestone Destination A/T2

Winner: Firestone Destination A/T2 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 73 vs 65 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 76 vs 69 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 72 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 70 vs 66 on dry.

Tire A · Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8
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Tire B · Firestone Destination A/T2
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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.

72

Leads

Destination A/T2

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