Firestone Destination AT2 vs Nitto Terra Grappler G2
Ahead in each discipline
The Firestone Destination AT2 and the Nitto Terra Grappler G2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Destination AT2 finished ahead. The Destination AT2 was stronger in wet, off road, comfort and value, the Terra Grappler G2 in dry.
Performance profile
17 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Destination AT2
Terra Grappler G2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Destination AT2
Terra Grappler G2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Destination AT2 | Gap | Terra Grappler G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Terra Grappler G2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 148 | 3.3% | 143 |
| Dry Handling s | 69.06 | 0.4% | 69.34 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 90 | 5.6% | 95 |
| Wet Destination AT2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 192 | 20.9% | 243 |
| Wet Handling s | 81.59 | 8% | 88.67 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 90 | 28.6% | 70 |
| Wet Circle s | 13.3 | 7.8% | 14.43 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 53.4 | 3.6% | 51.5 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 11.9 | 14.5% | 10.4 |
| Off road Destination AT2 ahead | |||
| Gravel Handling s | 61.77 | 3.6% | 64.06 |
| Subj. Gravel Handling pts | 95 | 11.8% | 85 |
| Dirt Handling s | 57.91 | 0.1% | 57.95 |
| Subj. Dirt Handling pts | 95 | 5.6% | 90 |
| Comfort Destination AT2 ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 95 | 11.8% | 85 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 95 | = | 95 |
| Noise dB | 72.8 | 4.5 dB | 77.3 |
| Value Destination AT2 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.42 | 13.8% | 9.77 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Destination AT2 | Field | Terra Grappler G2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 Best 9 All Terrain Tires | P1 of 9 | P9 of 9 |
Destination AT2 vs Terra Grappler G2: your questions
Is the Firestone Destination AT2 or the Nitto Terra Grappler G2 the better tire?
The Firestone Destination AT2 and the Nitto Terra Grappler G2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Destination AT2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Destination AT2 scores 8.5 and the Terra Grappler G2 4.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Destination AT2 or the Terra Grappler G2?
The Destination AT2 led 6 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Terra Grappler G2 led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.7/10 for the Destination AT2 and 4.5/10 for the Terra Grappler G2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Destination AT2 83% from 7 reviews and the Terra Grappler G2 42% from 2.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.