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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Firestone Destination A/T2 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — 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.

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.

VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better noise, snow and handling. 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) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 12
A — Firestone Destination A/T2
81
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceDestination A/T2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 82 –
Tire Rack owners 87 88
Tyre Reviews owners 77 –
SimpleTire owners 100 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 1
A — Firestone Destination A/T2
91
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceDestination A/T2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 91 –
Tire Rack owners 85 87
Tyre Reviews owners 89 –
SimpleTire owners 100 95

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 24
A — Firestone Destination A/T2
64
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceDestination A/T2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 51 –
Tire Rack owners 92 91
Tyre Reviews owners 83 –
SimpleTire owners – 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Destination A/T2 leads by 1
A — Firestone Destination A/T2
89
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceDestination A/T2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 89 –
Tire Rack owners 83 82
Tyre Reviews owners 87 –
SimpleTire owners 100 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 42
A — Firestone Destination A/T2
44
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
86
Why this score
SourceDestination A/T2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Professional tests (TWG score) 7 –
SimpleTire owners 100 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 13
A — Firestone Destination A/T2
78
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceDestination A/T2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners 87 83
Tyre Reviews owners 73 –
SimpleTire owners 100 92

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 16
A — Firestone Destination A/T2
76
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceDestination A/T2Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 76 –

Scores at a glance

Firestone Destination A/T2 vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFirestone Destination A/T2Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 76 90
Dry 81 93
Wet 91 92
Snow 64 88
Comfort 89 88
Noise 44 86
Treadwear 78 91
Handling 76 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/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.
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/T2 B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Sizes available3322
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″ – 20″
Tread depth10 - 12/32″12 - 16/32″
UTQG540 - 560 A B640 A B
Treadwear warranty55,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure44 - 50 psi44 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better noise, snow and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 86 vs 44 on noise.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 88 vs 64 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 76 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 91 vs 78 on treadwear.

Tire A · Firestone Destination A/T2
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.