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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT vs Firestone Destination A/T2 — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

VS
Firestone Destination A/T2 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
74/100
2 professional tests
User signal (40%)
82/100
8 owner reviews
Dry
81
Wet
91
Snow
64
Comfort
89
Noise
44
Treadwear
78
Handling
76

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Firestone Destination A/T2 — better comfort, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Destination A/T2 leads by 4
A — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
77
B — Firestone Destination A/T2
81
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 5000M DSST CTTDestination A/T2
Professional tests (TWG score) – 82
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners – 77
SimpleTire owners – 100

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Destination A/T2 leads by 21
A — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
70
B — Firestone Destination A/T2
91
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 5000M DSST CTTDestination A/T2
Professional tests (TWG score) – 91
Tire Rack owners – 85
Tyre Reviews owners – 89
SimpleTire owners – 100

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Destination A/T2 leads by 21
A — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
43
B — Firestone Destination A/T2
64
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 5000M DSST CTTDestination A/T2
Professional tests (TWG score) – 51
Tire Rack owners – 92
Tyre Reviews owners – 83

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Destination A/T2 leads by 41
A — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
48
B — Firestone Destination A/T2
89
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 5000M DSST CTTDestination A/T2
Professional tests (TWG score) – 89
Tire Rack owners – 83
Tyre Reviews owners – 87
SimpleTire owners – 100

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT leads by 2
A — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
46
B — Firestone Destination A/T2
44
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 5000M DSST CTTDestination A/T2
Professional tests (TWG score) – 7
SimpleTire owners – 100

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Destination A/T2 leads by 30
A — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
48
B — Firestone Destination A/T2
78
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 5000M DSST CTTDestination A/T2
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners – 73
SimpleTire owners – 100

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT leads by 1
A — Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
77
B — Firestone Destination A/T2
76
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 5000M DSST CTTDestination A/T2
Tyre Reviews owners – 76

Scores at a glance

Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT vs Firestone Destination A/T2: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTTFirestone Destination A/T2
Relative Score 59 76
Dry 77 81
Wet 70 91
Snow 43 64
Comfort 48 89
Noise 46 44
Treadwear 48 78
Handling 77 76

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Firestone Destination A/T2

The Firestone Destination A/T2 is widely regarded as a high-performing all-terrain tire that excels in wet weather and snow, offering a balanced experience for daily drivers and light-duty truck owners. While most users praise its longevity and highway comfort, some concerns persist regarding its durability on rugged terrain and a slightly vague steering feel.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather traction and grip
  • Strong performance in snow with 3PMS rating
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality at highway speeds
  • Impressive tread life and mileage
  • Good value for the price point

Cons

  • Vague or unresponsive steering feedback
  • Questionable durability on sharp rocks or rough forest service roads
  • Stiffer ride compared to factory street tires

Observations

  • Users transitioning from factory street tires to the A/T2 on 2WD work trucks report a noticeable improvement in off-road traction despite a slight increase in tire stiffness.
  • Large SUV owners report that the tire maintains fuel efficiency while providing superior winter performance compared to original equipment all-season tires.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT B · Firestone Destination A/T2
Sizes available—33
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth—10 - 12/32″
UTQG—540 - 560 A B
Treadwear warranty—55,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure—44 - 50 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop

Firestone

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

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 89 vs 48 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 78 vs 48 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 91 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination A/T2 scores 64 vs 43 on snow.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 5000M DSST CTT
Tire B · Firestone Destination A/T2

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.