Firestone Truck Tire

Initial Review, 800 Miles on Tires
September 26, 2010

I wouldn't normally post a review until I had put more miles on a set of tires, but thought I would in case there's anyone else out there like me not wanting to spend a fortune on tires but still wanting good handling. Frankly, Firestone would have been the last brand I would normally have bought due to my perception that the company has had too many quality problems, but I honestly don't know if that's accurate or not. At any rate, being in a low budget mode right now I went for these due to the incredible price, the outstanding reviews by owners on this site, and with winter coming up. The reviews are what convinced me. Living in middle Tennessee we don't get the serious snows like in other parts of the country, but last year we got several that were pretty heavy for our area and with some serious ice a couple of times. Nice to know reviewers rank these very high for that type driving in case we get some this year. The tread on these is very deep and aggressive, and look great on the truck in the blackwall. A little squirm when cornering but to be expected on a new tire with deep tread. Rain handling is awesome. They do have a little highway hum, to be expected with a winter tire, but I have a louder than stock exhaust so who cares? The ride quality is pretty good, and this truck has a pretty stiff suspension. They make them in an LT (light truck) 10-ply model, but I got the passenger rated ones since I don't haul much or tow anything. And if anyone is considering going one size wider than the stock 255-70/17's on a 2007 F-150, the 265-70/17's I bought fit fine and with plenty of clearance at the rear shocks and the front suspension arms, and a very minor amount taller. I'll come back and do a follow-up after more miles and more weather. (If you're going to order from these guys, check out Spencer at extension 690, a really professional guy . Got the order right and to me in two days.)

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
January 13, 2013

I like these tires so far. They are quiet and provide good ride quality. Would like to have seen better snow and ice traction. Gas mileage has gone down 2 mpg, but I expected that much. Love the look of this tire on my truck.

Initial Review, 50,000 Miles on Tires
December 27, 2012

I put these on my 2001 Chev Silverado when this tire first came out. The truck had the original A/S on it which were worn out. I did immediately notice a 2-3 mpg drop after the Destination A/T's were put on. That being said though, this is a great tire! The first snow I drove through with them (I'm in Minnesota) I could not believe how amazing the traction was. I had times pulling in the garage, when the front tires would get on the slippery painted floor, there rear would actually push the truck in with the front tires sliding. Same went with summer driving and rain. Now with 50,000 miles on the tires, I took it out in our last snow storm (13") and noticed a massive difference in traction. The tires are much more slippery and must be much more cautious driving in slippery conditions, and they are getting quite noisey on the highway. All in all though it has been a great tire, although I think next I may try the new Destination LE2's to see if I can get some milage back since I am mostly highway, other than then couple miles of gravel getting to the cabin.

Initial Review, 8,000 Miles on Tires
December 25, 2012

I've had these on my truck for about 8k now and couldn't be happier with them. Not going to lie, they are loud on the highway, specifically between 50 and 65, they seem to get a little quieter at higher speeds. These are about 4" larger than the factory tire size on my truck and they fit well. Just had our first snow (which I was waiting to write this review for) and they are great. Aside from studding them, or going with a true winter/ice tire, ice and light snow traction doesn't really get much better... On our farm, we had small drifts of about a foot in places sitting on top of loose grass - couldn't have asked for more traction with any tire...

On the road, they are civilized in the dry and wet specifically - never once had any of those "butt pucker" moments with these, whereas a set of the older BFG M/T's I have had several, different vehicles, but driven the same...

In the mud, they are amazing. A friends truck got stuck in a mud pit (with a m/t tire), pulled him out, I was able to pull into the mud, stop, back up, and continue... Sure, different truck, but these are so good at self cleaning that never did they feel bogged down...

I don't think its possible, but the only improvement possible, IMO, with these would be reduced noise. Relative to other M/T Tires, though, they are similar. I would recommend rotating these tires more often than most, I've been doing every 3-4k...

Initial Review, 1,500 Miles on Tires
November 27, 2012

I instated Revo 2's on my trunk - not so much that I needed AT capability, but I liked the look and had previously been happy with the original Revo on another vehicle. At 26000 miles I had to swap because I was losing grip too often (on the road). I had installed Alenzas on my wife's '10 4Runner so decided to skip the aesthetics and purchase an adult tire. Driving off the Firestone dealer lot, immediately I noticed a smoother ride and a perceived lesser rolling resistance. After two weeks, I can confirm both. Now, had the Revos -in their excessively rapid wear - gotten that bad incrementally without me being aware? It's possible. What I know now is the ride of my truck is much nicer. Will that translate to picking up another .5-1mpg or so? Maybe. I must admit the Alenzas do exhibit a little tire whine, most noticeable when slowing down. Not louder than the Revo but high-pitched and different. And they look ok too - for an old man (53).

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
December 17, 2012

This is my 2nd set of Firestone light truck tires both transforce at I am very happy with this tire. I usually get around 60K on them,they ride good and have very little road noise. I pull heavy loads and go off on back rocky muddy roads never a problem. I live in the mountains and do a lot of zig zagging overall very pleased!

Initial Review, 52,000 Miles on Tires
October 30, 2012

replaced factory firestones for hydroplaning issues, still had good thread, with loaded trailer at 39,000 miles. now have 52,000 on revos . This truck lives it life with trailer attached, cargo trailer up to 8,000 lb camper, bumper hitch.
I don't do much mud, a little back yard farming at best, but for the most part, 90%
highway use. 2 are in better shape than others, wheel spin from take offs sometimes
wet or dry, up hill turning angles with loaded trailer is cause, no fault of the tires. I am getting new set of revo"s tomorrow. I really struggled with my selection this time, few really good looking designs on the market today, the bf goodrich rugged trail was my 2nd choice, but I have never put 52,000 miles on any tire I have ever owned, & when these were new, I said I"D never buy anything but a bridgstone, They made my truck
ride & handle car like,now it is time to keep my word These have been great & you have to remember, any tire will loose its greatness as it gets wore out.

Initial Review, 70,000 Miles on Tires
November 24, 2012

I had Michelin tires on my Elemet for 4 years, loved them but they stopped making that style. SO, I went looking 3 years ago for new winter type tires that I could keep on my Element all year round -I came to Tire Rack and we decided on the WINTERFORCE tires since they came so highly recommended. I live in Upstate NY, we get SNOW, ICE, SLEET and Seriously Slushy conditions. I have driven these tires for three years without changing them. They STILL have tread, just not enough for OUR winters..... But I LOVE these tires !!!!! I drive 35-40 miles each way to work on back country roads, many hilly areas. These tires hold the road, keep my Element steady and I feel safe. Yes, they are a bit noisy, but my Element isn't a vehicle for that kind of comfort!! It's a truck to me!!! I haul my horses feed and kids around for the farm, and we drive on dirt roads often. These tires I will recommend to anyone, and I have purchased a 4 tire set for my mothers minivan as a gift, she loves them as well. :) buy them!!! Thy are great!!!!

Initial Review, 17,828 Miles on Tires
November 17, 2012

I purchased these tires as a replacement for the Bridgestone OEM's that I had installed the last time I needed new tires. Those tires seemed pretty good for the beating I spooned out for them.However it was time for something a little bit more appropriate for my driving style.
I read a lot of reviews and Tundra forum posts for a new replacement. These Firestones won because I drive my Tundra more like a sports car and less like the big pickup that it is. Aside from what I had read, I liked the aggressive tread pattern but this doesn't mean that it impacts the ride other than being a bit nosier than the OEM's. I had these installed at a local CarX just as a snow storm was bearing down on us. When I pulled out of the shop there was 4-5" of fresh deep wet snow on the ground. I had little to be concerned about as soon as the tires started turning. They rolled straight and true through the deep snow at highway speed without missing a beat, even though others were less ambitious to drive at the speeds I chose to. They're snow performance is outstanding for a tire of this type and low sidewall height. They offered great confidence and when the weather dried and got warmer they cornered well and had excellent braking power. A good example would be while on a trip to Deals Gap on the Tennessee - N. Carolina border, I made a friend who was in the back seat ill because of the grip available and the frequent beeping of the traction control as I swung the truck left and right through 300+ turns in 11 miles! Needless to say be didn't lose his lunch in my truck even though his skin tone was greener than when we began the trip through the pass, but these tires impressed me in their ability to grip those tight turns. If you're on the fence about buying a good inexpensive sport truck tire? Don't be hesitant to choose these. you're wallet and you won't regret it!

Initial Review, 65,723 Miles on Tires
November 18, 2012

The Firestone Destination AT was a great tire for my 03 Tacoma Doublecab V6 SR5 TRD. I rode them most of the way to the wearbars, which totaled 65,000 miles, 15,000 over the warranty. The tires were champion tires off-road, never any problems in sand, rocks, stream crossings, wet grass. On-road, the tires were louder and louder the more they wore down, they cupped easily, and I lost 2-2.5 MPG in comparison to highway all-season tires. Still, though, the best fuel economy I ever achieved was 21.2 MPG, with the tires at 30 PSI and doing lots of coasting and mostly highway. Not too bad for off-road tires. If I gunned it around town or used 4WD alot, the MPG would drop to 17.5 MPG at the lowest. So, not too bad all around, considering the Tacoma is rated at 16C/19H MPG. In the last 5,000 miles of their lives, the Destination AT tires started slipping in the rain when accelerating and taking corners. The noise for the last 10,000 miles was loud, but still not as loud as muds. After 40,000 miles, the tires started slipping in deep snow even in 4WD. Ironically, because of the good snow grip, the tires weren't so great in very light snow only because I couldn't engage 4WD without axle binding. In light snow, I used 4WD to get going, then took it out of 4WD for downhill, cruising, and turns. In deep snow, the traction was excellent because I was able to keep it in 4WD. If I had a limited slip center differential or an open/lockable center differential, I would have been unstoppable in any snow from light dusting to 16" of wet snow like we got here in Maryland in Snowmageddon 2010. I replaced these tires with the Highway All Season Destination LE2 because I wanted quieter and more fuel-efficient on-road performance. All in all, these are great tires for light trucks, and I definitely recommend them if you drive more offroad than most but still drive on the highway a lot.

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
November 06, 2012

I OWN A FULLY RESTORED 1981 CHEVY SHORT BED K10 WITH A BUILT 350.THE TRANNY IS ALSO BUILT WITH A HIGH PERFORMANCE PUMP AND STALL,AND IS EQUIPED WITH 308 POSI MILITARY DANA AXLES.I DRIVE THIS TRUCK HARD AND NEARLY EVERYDAY.I ALSO USE THE TRUCK FOR STRETCHING FENCE ,PULLING LOGS,CAR SHOWS,AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE MOUNTAIN TWICE.EVERY CHALLENGE I HAVE GIVEN TO THESE TIRES THEY HAVE PASSED.THEY STILL LOOK BRAND NEW AND THE TREAD WEAR IS UNREAL.I EXPECTED THEM TO SHOW WEAR ALREADY AND THEY HAVE NOT.I BOUGHT THESE TIRES A YEAR AND A HALF AGO AND HAVE YET TO EVEN PUT AIR IN THEM.I GUESS THE MOST SUPRISING THING IS THAT THERE IS NOT VERY MUCH ROAD NOISE AND THEY RIDE SMOOTH.NEEDLES TO SAY MY NEXT SET OF TIRES WILL BE THESE.

Initial Review, 81,000 Miles on Tires
October 12, 2012

have been rotating as needed.am now at 81,000.the steer tire is at the wear bar now.the others could go a little longer.the best tires ive ever had on this vehicle.i advise all truck owners to get an E rated tire and this one is an exceptional tire.i drive with a trailer each week all over Texas and it is great tire.

Initial Review, 35,500 Miles on Tires
October 07, 2012

OEM tire on my Tacoma 4x2 2.7L 5 speed Access Cab, wearing out under 36k miles. still have another 3-4k left on them before unsafe tread but winter is coming and i wont be able to drive in snow this year. in 2010 NJ got hit with snow storm after snow storm, i TOWED a 550CC Artic Cat Snowmobile on a 4x8 trailer through it ALL. truck has traction control but the tires grabbed GREAT, no slipping, little tire spin and im talking 8" of snow with a trailer behind me with a 500lb sled. granted, i am an awesome driver, but the tires made it easier for me to get through the mess of NJ winters. if they lasted 50k, id give it all 10s. does ok slow on sand, dirt and mud, as i have land in NC and take the truck through the fields to get around the property. the tires are VERY GOOD, not excellent but no garbage by any means. i had the LEs in 31s and those were great tires also. Destinations are very good tires, just wear is fast but offset by the affordable pricing and overall performance, id probably get them again. trying 215/75/15 this time to correct the OEM speedo inaccuracy problem (speedo off by 3mph) and getting HanKooks to see how they do....

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
October 06, 2012

replaced Dunlop AT with destination LE 1st gen which were impressive for a truck tire with regard to off road and longevity. They were a little noisy after 20K miles, but lasted beyond the mileage warranty period; which has never happened for me on a truck before. then I replaced them with with the destination LE2 it is much improved in handeling and noise to the LE. I would recommend these tires one of the best compared to Bridgstone Dumlop and Goodyear. Ive ran them all on my trucks and these new Sestination LE 2 tires are the best Ive ever had for the price. The only tire Ive experienced to perform better is Michelin LTX they are almost twice the cost. the LE2 far exceeded my expectations for the price I paid so did the LE. Im convinced firestone is once again making a quality tire here in The US.

Initial Review, 18,000 Miles on Tires
October 09, 2012

I've had these tires on the truck for two years now and I'm very pleased. They wear even and look almost as good as the day I put them on the truck. They have a little road noise. Nothing overwhelming. The dry traction is great and handle well. Haven't had them in real deep snow but they do great on snow covered roads. Off road traction is good but don't try mud bogging with them. The do well on dirt and gravel roads I use during hunting season.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
September 24, 2012

I put a set of these on rear of my Dodge pickup and like them so much I ordered a set for my sons Ford F150. I'm pleased with the snow traction I got with a 2 wheel drive truck

Initial Review, 65,000 Miles on Tires
September 23, 2012

I tow alot 3rd set of tires purchased for my 2500HD (BFG T/A orginal then Firestone Destination) purchased these GoodYear SA on the dealership recommondation they have been the best tires for this truck, only got 25K each from the others. I am now at 115K and have about 12k to the wear indicator. I found running them at 70psi was best, towing or not, waiting on the Fall tire sale to purchase a new set. BZ GOODYEAR

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
September 22, 2012

This tire is on my Mud truck, an 81 Bronco Inline 6 with a 4 speed. It pulled out of deep mud (up above the bottom of the headlights.) They aren't the best self cleaning tire but it works well for what its intended to do. They aren't very load on the road as well as well as having a very strong sidewall. I will soon be daily driving these tires, so this is just my thought on its off road performance