Firestone Destination M/T

February 2009. For nearly $100 less than some other serious mud tires, reviews say the Firestone Destination M/T can take your SUV or pickup mud bogging or rock crawling -- and it handles better on pavement than some competitors. Experts and owners say the Destination M/T does a good job of flinging mud out of its treads, allowing it to dig through deep mud to grab traction. Its chunky, over-the-sidewall lugs give the Destination M/T good grip in one rock-crawling test, and they make this tire look tough, reviewers say. Owners note that the Destination M/T can be noisy and washboard-like on the highway, but they point out that most people who want a great mud tire probably won't care about that. Like most mud tires, however, the Destination M/T carries no treadwear warranty. Unless off-roading is your main priority, reviews say you'll get a smoother, quieter ride on pavement with the all-terrain Pirelli Scorpion ATR (*est. $125).

Professional reviewers have largely ignored the Firestone Destination M/T. 4x4Review.com has reviewed the tire, but the write-up reads like a press release, and every tire at that site gets a glowing review. Owner reviews at Tire Rack are much more helpful. More than 360 owners have posted detailed ratings for the Destination M/T, and editors use those reviews to rank the tire against its peers. Offroaders.com and 1010Tires.com have attracted far fewer owner ratings for the Destination M/T.