So, let’s talk tires. We recently spent a few days in the Owyhee Wilderness with the guys from Firestone Tires. We were there to experience the tires, not really test them. I say this as I drove multiple vehicles throughout the trip, some with Mud Terrains and some with All Terrains. The vehicles ranged from a FJ Cruiser, LR3, Lexus GX460 and Nissan Frontier. Obviously to remove the individual rig dynamics and perform a true tire test, we’d need to experience all conditions in the same vehicle with both M/T and A/T applied. Deep in the backcountry that wasn’t going to be practical. This being said, my experience with the Firestone Destination Series was excellent. Both the AT’s and MTs handled everything that was thrown at them with ease. Of course, it was obvious that the MTs provided greater offroad traction especially in the heavy mud scenarios, however at no point did I feel under gunned with the ATs.
The tire market is crowded, and one brands rubber often looks like another’s. I hadn’t used Firestone Tires before but can now genuinely say that I was impressed and wouldn’t hesitate to put them on the TAP Rigs. See below for specifications on each tire.
For further details on the Firestone Destination Tires check HERE
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