70
/ 100
Objective (60%)
70/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
66/100
1 owner review
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Firestone Destination Winter SUV vs Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic — 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
69
/ 100
Objective (60%)
72/100
2 professional tests
User signal (40%)
65/100
4 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictToo close to call: Firestone Destination Winter SUV and Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic are within 2 points overall. Firestone Destination Winter SUV is stronger on treadwear, dry and comfort. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic is stronger on snow, handling and wet.
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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
Score (0–100)
Destination Winter SUV leads by 8
Why this score
| Source | Destination Winter SUV | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 73 | 67 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 70 | 60 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 90% | 99% |
Wet
Score (0–100)
UltraGrip Ice Arctic leads by 5
Why this score
| Source | Destination Winter SUV | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 82 | 93 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 70 | 65 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 91% | 97% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 96% | 95% |
Snow
Score (0–100)
UltraGrip Ice Arctic leads by 11
Why this score
| Source | Destination Winter SUV | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 73 | 79 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 70 | 90 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) | 92% | 97% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) | 96% | 95% |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Destination Winter SUV leads by 7
Why this score
| Source | Destination Winter SUV | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | 53 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Destination Winter SUV | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 50 | – |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Destination Winter SUV leads by 10
Why this score
| Source | Destination Winter SUV | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 70 | 60 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
UltraGrip Ice Arctic leads by 8
Why this score
| Source | Destination Winter SUV | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | 68 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone Destination Winter SUV | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 69 |
| Dry | 72 | 64 |
| Wet | 77 | 82 |
| Snow | 72 | 83 |
| Comfort | 60 | 53 |
| Noise | 50 | – |
| Treadwear | 70 | 60 |
| Handling | 60 | 68 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Tire A
69
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Test data
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.
| Discipline | Category | Tire A | Tire B | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 90% #10/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 99% #4/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | -8.9 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 91% #7/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 94% #7/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | -2.9 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 13% #8/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 17% #6/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | -4.2 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 92% #6/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 97% #6/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | -5.2 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% #5/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 95% #4/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | +1 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 95% #6/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 98% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | -3.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #10/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 97% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | -5.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #10/10 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tyre Test | 95% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | +0.3 | Different tests |
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic is highly regarded for its exceptional initial performance on packed snow and ice, particularly in extreme winter conditions. However, users consistently report a significant decline in reliability and safety after the second season, primarily due to premature stud loss and a sharp degradation in grip despite having substantial tread depth remaining.
Pros
- Excellent traction and handling on packed snow
- Strong performance on ice during the first two seasons
- Reliable winter grip in extreme arctic conditions
Cons
- Significant stud loss after two seasons of use
- Abrupt and dangerous decline in grip performance by the third year
- Poor longevity relative to competitors despite remaining tread depth
Observations
- Users noted that the tire's performance longevity is notably inferior when compared directly to competitors like the Continental IceContact 2.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone Destination Winter SUV | B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter Premium Touring tires | Winter Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Firestone
69
/ 100
Goodyear
Too close to call: Firestone Destination Winter SUV and Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic are within 2 points overall. Firestone Destination Winter SUV is stronger on treadwear, dry and comfort. Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic is stronger on snow, handling and wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic scores 83 vs 72 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Firestone Destination Winter SUV scores 70 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Firestone Destination Winter SUV scores 72 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic scores 68 vs 60 on handling.
Tire A · Firestone Destination Winter SUV
Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
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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) 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.