Firestone Destination LE3 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 50% of the all-season tires we score.
Owners 64 · 14 reviews analysed Road tests 68 · 2 tests
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Firestone Destination LE3 has a Relative Score of 66 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 3 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for snow (77) and weakest for treadwear (64). 14 owner reviews rate it 64 out of 100.
Firestone is Bridgestone's mid-range brand, made in Hungary, Italy and Spain.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
64/100From 14 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
68/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 14 owner reviews found online.
The Firestone Destination LE3 is widely praised by users for delivering a smooth, quiet ride, excellent all-season traction, and impressive longevity. Reviewers consistently highlight its strong value and reliable performance across various light trucks and SUVs.
Pros
- Smooth and quiet highway ride quality
- Excellent traction in snow, rain, and light off-road conditions
- Impressive tread life and long-term durability
- Good overall value for the price
Cons
- Potential concerns regarding sidewall durability, with isolated reports of bulges or blowouts
- May struggle in very deep snow conditions
Worth knowing
- Owners of larger SUVs and trucks like the Ford F-150, Chevy Tahoe, and Jeep Grand Cherokee report high satisfaction with highway performance and extended mileage reaching up to 85,000 miles.
- Compact SUV drivers, such as those with a Hyundai Kona and Toyota RAV4, note significant improvements in ride comfort and a marked reduction in road noise.
3 published test appearances (2 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Tire Rack All Terrain tire Snow Test · 265/70 R17
14th of 30
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Braking | 20th of 30 | |
| Snow Traction | 19th of 30 | |
| Ice Braking | 8th of 30 | |
| Ice Traction | 4th of 30 | |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | 14th of 30 |
Source: Tire Rack
2024 Tire Rack Highway All Season tire Test · 265/70 R17
8th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Wet Circle | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 9 | |
| Road Rating (tester's mark) | 8th of 9 | |
| Dry Circle | 6th of 9 |
Source: Tire Rack
2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires · 215/60R17
9th of 13
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) | 8th of 13 |
Source: Consumer Reports
Firestone Destination LE3 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 700 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi |
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