Firestone Destination Winter SUV vs Nokian WR SUV 4
Ahead in each discipline
The Firestone Destination Winter SUV and the Nokian WR SUV 4 have met in one independent test so far, and the WR SUV 4 finished ahead. The Destination Winter SUV was stronger in comfort, the WR SUV 4 in dry, wet, snow and value.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Destination Winter SUV
WR SUV 4
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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.
Where each scores higher
Destination Winter SUV
WR SUV 4
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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 Winter SUV | Gap | WR SUV 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WR SUV 4 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 149 | 5.1% | 142 |
| Dry Handling mph | 58.6 | 1.5% | 59.5 |
| Wet WR SUV 4 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 171 | 4.4% | 164 |
| Wet Handling mph | 51.8 | 1.2% | 52.4 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.2 | 0.9% | 46.7 |
| Snow WR SUV 4 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 95 | 4.8% | 91 |
| Snow Handling mph | 31.5 | 3.7% | 32.7 |
| Comfort Destination Winter SUV ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 70.9 | 0.5 dB | 71.4 |
| Value WR SUV 4 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.42 | 7.1% | 7.82 |
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 2018
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 Winter SUV | Field | WR SUV 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Auto Bild Winter SUV / 4x4 Tire Test | P8 of 10 | P6 of 10 |
Destination Winter SUV vs WR SUV 4: your questions
Is the Firestone Destination Winter SUV or the Nokian WR SUV 4 the better tire?
The Firestone Destination Winter SUV and the Nokian WR SUV 4 have met in one independent test so far, and the WR SUV 4 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Destination Winter SUV scores 6.4 and the WR SUV 4 8.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Destination Winter SUV or the WR SUV 4?
The WR SUV 4 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The WR SUV 4 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WR SUV 4 led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6/10 for the Destination Winter SUV and 8.8/10 for the WR SUV 4.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Destination Winter SUV 66% from 1 reviews and the WR SUV 4 94% from 5.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Destination Winter SUV is made in 13 sizes (15 to 18 inch) and the WR SUV 4 in 62 (16 to 21 inch). 12 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Destination Winter SUV is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WR SUV 4 C and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The WR SUV 4 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2018, the Destination Winter SUV in 2016. The WR SUV 4 replaced the Nokian WR SUV 3.
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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.