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Toyo A23 vs Firestone Destination LE2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 11 + 102 owner reviews. How we score

Destination LE2 is ahead, 68–56

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Toyo A23
Tire AToyo

A23

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 50 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 58

    Dry

    Destination LE2 +10
    68
    Why this score
    SourceA23Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5268

    A23: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 58

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 68

    No road tests of dry for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    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 0.40).

  2. 57

    Wet

    Destination LE2 +12
    69
    Why this score
    SourceA23Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5369

    A23: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 57

    Destination LE2: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 69

    No road tests of wet for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    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 0.56).

  3. 56

    Snow

    Destination LE2 +10
    66
    Why this score
    SourceA23Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4863

    A23: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.5 = 56

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 62.8 = 66

    No road tests of snow for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    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 0.33).

  4. 59

    Comfort

    Destination LE2 +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourceA23Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4864

    A23: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 59

    Destination LE2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for A23 or Destination LE2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceA23Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–72

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 69

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

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    Destination LE2 +13
    67
    Why this score
    SourceA23Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4667

    A23: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 45.6 = 54

    Destination LE2: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    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 0.31).

  7. 49

    Handling (owners)

    Destination LE2 +19
    68
    Why this score
    SourceA23Destination LE2
    Reviews found online4968
Scores at a glance
CategoryToyo A23Firestone Destination LE2
Relative Score 56 68
Dry 58 68
Wet 57 69
Snow 56 66
Comfort 59 66
Noise – 69
Treadwear 54 67
Handling (owners) 49 68

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Headline score

A23

Destination LE2

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A A23

Pros

  • Solid grip and stability in dry conditions and on the highway
  • Capable off-road and in muddy tracks for 4x4 vehicles
  • Reasonable comfort and low road noise for some drivers

Cons

  • Dangerous and slippery performance on wet surfaces and roundabouts
  • Disappointing tread life and rapid wear reported by multiple users
  • High road noise noted by some drivers
All owner themes in the A23 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 · Toyo A23 B · Firestone Destination LE2
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—5
Rim diameters—16″ – 18″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—520 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Toyo A23

Firestone Destination LE2

Winner: Firestone Destination LE2 — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo A23 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 67 vs 54 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 69 vs 57 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 58 on dry.

Tire A · Toyo A23
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Tire B · Firestone Destination LE2
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A23 or Destination LE2?

Which is better in the wet, A23 or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 69 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, A23 or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 68 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, A23 or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 66 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, A23 or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 66 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, A23 or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 67 vs 54 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