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Firestone Destination Winter SUV

Premium Touring Winter Winter rated

The Firestone Destination Winter SUV is a Premium Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

The quick answer

Owners say 69% from 2 owner reviews Read the reviews
Tests say 12th average finish across 2 independent tests Latest: P8 of 10 · 2018 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Wet Value, Dry Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 2owner reviews
  • 70,000miles driven
  • 2professional tests
  • 18sizes available
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Tyre Reviews Score

Firestone Destination Winter SUV

6.4/10

Better than 36% of winter tyres

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 2 owner reviews
Scores of the 278 winter tyres we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2018 36% 100%
Owner reviewsFewer than 5 reviews, so they do not count yet – 0%
Combined 36% 6.4

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other winter tyres in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 60% 30% 1
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 29% 23% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice Not tested, counted as average 18% –
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 11% 17% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 27% 6% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 73% 5% 1

Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tyre was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 44% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 37% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 82% of the test figure. The other 18% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2018 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad · 235/60 R18 P8 / 10
  2. 2017 2017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16 ADAC · 215/65 R16 P15 / 16 Placing only
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Tested 2 times by independent publications, the Firestone Destination Winter SUV averages a finish of 12th.

2 Tests
0 Test Wins
12th Average
8th Best
15th Worst
The latest test

2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test P8 of 10

Weak: Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance SUV Gen 1

YearTestResultAward
20182018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre TestAuto Bild Allrad · 235/60 R18P8 / 10
20172017 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/65 R16ADAC · 215/65 R16P15 / 16
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Dimensions & Label Scores
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Size Range13 sizes available

205-235Width50-70Profile15-18Rim95-107 T-VLoad/Speed Index2016First On Market

EU LabelAcross 13 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Noise

72dB

3PMSF on every size

Popular sizes215/55 R18
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Firestone Destination Winter SUV in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Firestone Destination Winter SUV stops 8.9% longer than premium rivals, 5.2% longer than mid-range rivals and 8.9% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews wet score of 60/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the wet from 2 reviews.
How good is the Firestone Destination Winter SUV in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Firestone Destination Winter SUV stops 6% longer than premium rivals, 5.8% longer than mid-range rivals and 17.7% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews dry score of 11/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the dry from 2 reviews.
How good is the Firestone Destination Winter SUV in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Firestone Destination Winter SUV stops 3% longer than premium rivals, 0.5% shorter than mid-range rivals and 47.6% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tyre Reviews snow score of 29/100, and owners rate it 7/10 in the snow from 2 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Firestone Destination Winter SUV?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Firestone Destination Winter SUV's rolling resistance is 2.6% higher than premium rivals, 4.6% higher than mid-range rivals and 1.1% higher than budget rivals.
What is the Firestone Destination Winter SUV's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Firestone Destination Winter SUV most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
More questions about the Firestone Destination Winter SUV (1)
What sizes does the Firestone Destination Winter SUV come in?
The Firestone Destination Winter SUV is available in 18 sizes, ranging from 205-235/50-70 R15-18.
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Firestone Destination Winter SUV Owner Reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 2 ratings

  • Owner score 69%
  • Wear 75%
  • Dry Grip 70%
  • Wet Grip 70%
  • Comfort 70%
  • Snow Grip 70%
  • Road Feedback 65%
  • Handling 65%
  • Ice Grip 65%

All 1 Firestone Destination Winter SUV reviews

Score spread across 1 written reviews
72%
Member
Initial Impressions

Good tyre overall without exceptions or extreme results, it came with the car to Greece because it was bought as a used one from France, michelin summer tires replaced them as more appropriate but the firestones did leave a very good impression to summer and winter conditions. It would be a good choice for similar cars, qashqai 1.6 diesel 4x4.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 8
  • Snow Grip 7
  • Ice Grip 6
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