Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 vs Toyo Celsius AS2

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tires directly!

While it might look like the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 is better than the Toyo Celsius AS2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Key Strengths

Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

• Class-leading wet braking and wet handling across multiple tests
• Consistently stronger snow and ice braking/traction
• Low rolling resistance and slightly better fuel use in several tests
• Good steering feel subjectively in wet/snow, competitive comfort

Toyo Celsius AS2

• Shorter dry braking distances on most sizes
• Excellent straight and curved aquaplaning resistance
• Outstanding tread life and abrasion performance
• Strong price-to-mileage value proposition

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 and Toyo Celsius AS2.

In total the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 has been reviewed 9 times and drivers have given the tire 84% overall.

The Toyo Celsius AS2 has been reviewed 5 times and drivers have given the tire 79% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02.

Conclusion

If your priorities are safety and control in rain and winter, the Firestone is the clearer choice: it wins wet braking in 6/7 matches, dominates snow/ice metrics (traction and braking), and frequently tops wet handling and subjective feel. Its trade-off is longer dry braking and mediocre curved-aquaplaning margins.

Choose the Toyo if you want shorter dry stops, stronger straight/curved aquaplaning reserves, and exceptional mileage (often 40-80% higher) with competitive value. It's less confidence-inspiring in the wet and snow versus the Firestone, but rewards high-mileage drivers and frequent motorway users with lower lifetime cost. Bottom line: Firestone for all-weather grip and balanced safety; Toyo for durability-first buyers prioritizing dry and deep-water stability.

Key Differences

• Wet braking: Firestone leads 6-1, often by 5-8%
• Snow/ice: Firestone consistently superior in braking and traction
• Dry braking: Toyo leads 7-0, typically 2-5% shorter
• Aquaplaning: Toyo ahead in both straight and curved tests
• Wear/abrasion: Toyo delivers markedly higher mileage and lower wear
• Efficiency: Firestone often shows lower rolling resistance/fuel use, Toyo wins on lifetime cost

Overall Winner: Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

Similar Comparisons

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.