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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Firestone Destination A/T vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — Compared (May 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.

Tire A Firestone

Firestone Destination A/T

All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires

Firestone Destination A/T tread pattern
Objective (60%)
/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
91/100
79 owner reviews
Dry
94
Wet
92
Snow
92
Comfort
92
Noise
90
Treadwear
89
Handling
60

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better handling. Pick the Firestone Destination A/T if snow, comfort and noise matter most to you.
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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/T leads by 1
A — Firestone Destination A/T
94
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceDestination A/TScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 87 88
Tyre Reviews owners 75
SimpleTire owners 95 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Firestone Destination A/T
92
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceDestination A/TScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 82 87
Tyre Reviews owners 65
SimpleTire owners 93 95

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Destination A/T leads by 4
A — Firestone Destination A/T
92
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceDestination A/TScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 89 91
Tyre Reviews owners 60
SimpleTire owners 92 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Destination A/T leads by 4
A — Firestone Destination A/T
92
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceDestination A/TScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 82 82
Tyre Reviews owners 75
SimpleTire owners 93 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Destination A/T leads by 4
A — Firestone Destination A/T
90
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
86
Why this score
SourceDestination A/TScorpion All Terrain Plus
SimpleTire owners 90 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 2
A — Firestone Destination A/T
89
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceDestination A/TScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 86 83
Tyre Reviews owners 80
SimpleTire owners 89 92

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 32
A — Firestone Destination A/T
60
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceDestination A/TScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 60

Scores at a glance

Firestone Destination A/T vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFirestone Destination A/TPirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 88 90
Dry 94 93
Wet 92 92
Snow 92 88
Comfort 92 88
Noise 90 86
Treadwear 89 91
Handling 60 92

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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 Firestone Destination A/T

The Firestone Destination A/T is widely regarded as a high-value, versatile all-terrain tire that excels in ride comfort and noise suppression. Users consistently praise its balanced performance across various conditions, including snow, gravel, and highway driving, making it a popular choice for truck and SUV owners seeking longevity without the harshness of more aggressive off-road tires.

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and low road noise for an all-terrain tire
  • Strong value proposition with competitive pricing
  • Reliable traction in diverse conditions including snow, sand, and wet pavement
  • Impressive tread life, with many users reporting 50,000 to 60,000+ miles of service

Cons

  • Noticeable decline in wet-weather traction as tread depth wears down
  • Tendency to hydroplane in deep standing water
  • Limited performance in deep, thick mud compared to more aggressive mud-terrain tires

Observations

  • Owners of full-size trucks (Ram 1500/2500, Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado) frequently report that these tires significantly improve ride quality over OEM or more aggressive alternatives.
  • Users note that the tire maintains a quiet highway profile even when upsizing to larger diameters like 33-inch tires.
  • Drivers of light-duty SUVs (Ford Escape, Toyota RAV4) appreciate the balance of off-road capability without sacrificing daily driver fuel economy or noise levels.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Destination A/T B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryAll Season All Terrain and Off Road tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4
Sizes available222
Rim diameters16″ – 17″16″ – 20″
Tread depth14/32″12 - 16/32″
UTQG460 A B640 A B
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallOutlined White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure50 psi44 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better handling. Pick the Firestone Destination A/T if snow, comfort and noise matter most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination A/T scores 92 vs 88 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Destination A/T scores 92 vs 88 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Firestone Destination A/T scores 90 vs 86 on noise.

Tire A · Firestone Destination A/T
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

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.