Westlake SU318 HT vs Firestone Destination LE3
Ahead in each discipline
The Westlake SU318 HT and the Firestone Destination LE3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Destination LE3 finished ahead. The Destination LE3 was stronger in wet, snow, off road and value.
Performance profile
18 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
SU318 HT
Destination LE3
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.
Where each scores higher
SU318 HT
Destination LE3
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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 | SU318 HT | Gap | Destination LE3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 136 | 2.8% | 133 |
| Dry Handling s | 58.6 | 1.8% | 59.7 |
| Wet Destination LE3 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 196 | 6% | 184 |
| Wet Handling s | 84.7 | 5% | 80.49 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 6.6 | 22.7% | 8.1 |
| Wet Circle s | 14.97 | 6.1% | 14.06 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 54.9 | 1.5% | 55.7 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 10.6 | 0.6% | 10.6 |
| Snow Destination LE3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 64 | 6.6% | 60 |
| Snow Traction s | 4.44 | 25.5% | 3.31 |
| Snow Handling s | 91.19 | 3.8% | 87.72 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 7.4 | 14.9% | 8.5 |
| Snow Cornering g | 0.31 | 10.6% | 0.34 |
| Off road Destination LE3 ahead | |||
| Dirt Handling s | 62.02 | 2.2% | 60.66 |
| Subj. Dirt Handling pts | 7 | 8.6% | 7.6 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 6.1 | 3.3% | 6.3 |
| Noise dB | 72.4 | 2 dB | 74.4 |
| Value Destination LE3 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 9.33 | 17.5% | 7.7 |
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 2026
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 | SU318 HT | Field | Destination LE3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best HT All Season Tires for 2026 Tested! | P6 of 7 | P2 of 7 |
SU318 HT vs Destination LE3: your questions
Is the Westlake SU318 HT or the Firestone Destination LE3 the better tire?
The Westlake SU318 HT and the Firestone Destination LE3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Destination LE3 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the SU318 HT scores 6.1 and the Destination LE3 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the SU318 HT or the Destination LE3?
The Destination LE3 led 6 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the SU318 HT and the Destination LE3.
Which is better in snow?
The Destination LE3 led 5 of the 5 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Destination LE3 83% from 1 reviews; the SU318 HT has no owner reviews yet.
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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.