The Destination LE3 is Firestone's Highway All-Season tire developed for drivers of light trucks, Crossovers, and SUVs looking for year round traction. Designed to deliver a quiet and comfortable ride, the Destination LE3 offers a long treadlife and confidence in inclement weather, including light snow.
The Destination LE3 features an advanced rubber compound molded into a symmetric tread design focused on delivering a smooth ride and precise clear road handling. Utilizing Firestone's TractionTech package, the Destination LE3 employs full-depth tread features that help retain consistent performance as the tire wears. Firestone's Hydro-Grip technology, which includes open shoulder slots and an optimized tread pattern, helps the Destination LE3 slice through water, reducing hydroplaning and aiding wet traction. An enhanced tread design uses full-depth 3D sipes providing confidence in winter conditions.
The internal structure is comprised of a polyester casing mated to two steel belts for durability, and a nylon reinforcement that further increases high speed stability.
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Warranty summary for replacement tires purchased on or after 01/01/24 (1 of 5)
Treadwear:5 Years / 70,000 Miles (P-metric & euro metric) Half mileage for rear if different size than front
Manufacturer Special Warranty:90 Day Buy & Try Guarantee (1)
Additional Information:(1) Purchase four or more, full refund or exchange
Notes
See official manufacturer's warranty brochure for specific details.
New vehicle Original Equipment tire warranties often differ from those covering replacement tires. Consult your vehicle documents to confirm Original Equipment tire warranty coverage.
Tire Rack Test Results Firestone Destination LE3
Highway All-Season: The Quietest, Most Comfortable Truck Tires - 2024 Test 7 With Winter Update (24.17)
In our seventh tire test of the year, we took nine Highway All-Season tires to the street, test track, and into wintery conditions to see how they stacked up. The Highway All-Season category is a staple for trucks and large SUVs, combining the weight load limits needed with touring tire manners. If your driving experience keeps to paved and packed gravel surfaces, the Highway All-Season category is for you!
Customers think the Firestone Destination LE3 delivers excellent tread life and a smooth, quiet ride, with many praising its highway comfort. Winter traction is rated positively for an all-season tire, handling light snow and slush capably. Wet performance stands out with strong hydroplaning resistance and reliable grip in rain. Dry traction receives top marks for confident handling and responsive steering, making it a solid choice for everyday driving. Scores consistently land in the 7-10 range across categories, reflecting broad satisfaction for drivers prioritizing balanced all-season performance without major compromises.
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Most customers rate wet traction highly, with scores of 9-10. The Destination LE3 provides confident grip and hydroplaning resistance in wet conditions, excelling as an all-season highway tire. A few 7-8 scores note minor variability, but overall performance aligns with its intended use.
April 24, 2022(Verified Purchase)
4.5 out of 5
...Compared to the previous tires, I have experienced less road noise, better traction, smooth ride & better wet road traction.
I researched this purchase heavily. Compared to the previous tires, I have experienced less road noise, better traction, smooth ride & better wet road traction.
Vehicle: 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 4wd Double Cab Miles Driven on Tires: 2,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: FRANKLINTON, LA Driving Style: Average
...I've been very happy with the handling in both dry and wet conditions...
Overall I’ve been very happy with these tires in my 2017 Mazda CX-9 AWD. Road noise is more than tolerable, with slight humming a certain speeds (~75-80 mph). I’ve been very happy with the handling in both dry and wet conditions. I drive my CX-9 fairly aggressively (which is one of the reasons I bought it). Just came back from South Lake Tahoe and drove up and down a driveway with 1-2 inches of snow cover and freshly plowed but slushy roads. No issues. AWD and M+S tired were required to not have to use chains and both worked together perfectly.
Vehicle: 2017 Mazda CX-9 AWD Signature Miles Driven on Tires: 10,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: SUNNYVALE, CA Driving Style: Spirited
...Was really impress with the wet weather traction. We have been having a lot of heavy rain falls this summer in the northeast and was glad I installed new tires this spring.
Have put only 5000 miles on tires. When I installed the tires they seem to be a little rough riding and noisy. After about 1000 miles both seen to go away and are acceptable. I rotate them at 5000 miles and have not notice any abnormal wear. Was really impress with the wet weather traction. We have been having a lot of heavy rain falls this summer in the northeast and was glad I installed new tires this spring.
Vehicle: 2012 Honda Pilot EX Miles Driven on Tires: 5,000 Driving Conditions: Mostly Highway Location: HOLLISTON, MA Driving Style: Average
Customers report reliable winter traction with most scoring 7-10 in snow and ice, highlighting confident handling. A few lower scores note occasional challenges in extreme conditions, but overall performance aligns well with all-season expectations.
April 21, 2021
4.9 out of 5
...My biggest kudos would be that after 27 inches of snow, these tires got me in to work and back home safely and efficiently. I never felt threatened. I am not sure what else to say about a tire that can drive 60 miles through 27 inches of snow.
These tires are very smooth and ride well. I have yet to have any issues with them. My biggest kudos would be that after 27 inches of snow, these tires got me in to work and back home safely and efficiently. I never felt threatened. I am not sure what else to say about a tire that can drive 60 miles through 27 inches of snow.
Vehicle: 2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium Miles Driven on Tires: 10,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Off Road/Highway Location: WESTMINSTER, CO Driving Style: Average
I had the LE2 a number of years ago loved em. Bought another truck with Geolanders on it. TERRIBLE wet, snow, and generally a sloppy tire. I finally gave up and went back to the LE3. Could not be happier. Great on the HI way at 80 mph 5 days a week 150 miles per day. Wonderful wet...no hydroplaning. Good grip in the snow so far. Bit of a ruff ride but I prefer to feel the road and it translates into better handling. A very goo tire and not too expensive.
Vehicle: 2012 Honda Ridgeline Sport Miles Driven on Tires: 2,000 Driving Conditions: Mostly Highway Location: DOVER, PA Driving Style: Spirited
...Handles heavy rain and snowy roads confidently...
Seem to handle well, stable in corners and quick starts and stops. Not a ton of miles on them yet, but seem to be wearing well. Handles heavy rain and snowy roads confidently.
My main problem is one a few others have noted -- these tires are NOT good on road surfaces that are grooved in the direction of travel! Along a stretch of highway where there are grooves cut going WITH the road direction (not across the lanes), these tires caused the vehicle to become pretty active -- these lines made the vehicle really shift & wander, requiring constant attention and a steady hand on the wheel. Fortunately, we have only small stretches of this kind of road where I drive -- because if you had to drive very far on that kind of surface you would become both exhausted and seasick pretty quickly. Honestly thought, the day I drove home after having them installed, that the mechanic had neglected to tighten the lug nuts -- but, checking them showed they were tight, and as soon as I hit a smooth patch of road again everything was fine. Thought it might get better as the tires got broken in, but has not improved a bit.
Not sure whether this is due to weak sidewalls (doesn't really seem to be the case), or a thread so aggressive it's too active in following the grooves -- but if I had to drive this kind of road surface regularly, I would be replacing these tires ASAP.
Vehicle: 2017 Ford F150 4WD SuperCrew Miles Driven on Tires: 10,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: BRODHEAD, WI Driving Style: Spirited
Most customers rate dry traction as excellent, with scores of 9s and 10s. The Destination LE3 delivers responsive handling and confident grip, performing superbly on highways in dry conditions.
November 29, 2023(Verified Purchase)
5 out of 5
...I love how quiet they are and dry traction is excellent so far...
Just had the tires mounted. I love how quiet they are and dry traction is excellent so far. Waiting for some snow.
Vehicle: 2020 Honda Ridgeline AWD RTL Miles Driven on Tires: 100 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: BALLSTON LAKE, NY Driving Style: Spirited
...Excellent wet/dry braking, hydroplaning performance. Dry cornering like on rails (ok it's a RAM truck)...
Awesome tires. No noticeable treadware after 8000 miles. Silky smooth and quiet ride on good pavement. Excellent wet/dry braking, hydroplaning performance. Dry cornering like on rails (ok it's a RAM truck). Ride a bit harsh on rough surfaces (stiffer sidewalls than some competitors?) but will take it anytime for the cornering gains. Looked at Michilen Defender LTX MS which we had on our last RAM 1500 but better wet braking (my neighbor hates the wet braking performance of his Michilens) and equal performance in all but one other metric (I think the Michelins are smoother on rough surfaces) led me to the Firestones. The Firestones and Michelins were both replacements for OEM Goodyears and, in both cases, were night to day improvements. So far extremely happy with the Firestones.
Vehicle: 2017 RAM 1500 4wd Crew Cab Miles Driven on Tires: 8,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: VICTORIA, BC Driving Style: Average
Dry good tire for your average driver. If you're and aggressive driver I would suggest something else.
Dry good tire for your average driver. If you’re and aggressive driver I would suggest something else.
Vehicle: 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD Premier Miles Driven on Tires: 11,000 Driving Conditions: Mostly Highway Location: PEEKSKILL, NY Driving Style: Average
...Very pleased with the ride comfort, traction and noise levels. Have no complaints...
Read the reviews and ratings and tried these out. Very pleased with the ride comfort, traction and noise levels. Have no complaints. In fact, just purchased same for my daughters Ford Explorer. After three days she said "what a difference for the originals".
Can't wait to see them in snow. based upon reviews, possibly I do not have to put my dedicated snows on until later in the season.
Vehicle: 2019 Lincoln MKC 2.0T AWD Miles Driven on Tires: 11,500 Driving Conditions: Mostly Highway Location: LEONIA, NJ Driving Style: Average
Treadwear receives overwhelmingly positive ratings, with most customers scoring 9s and 10s. The Destination LE3's all-season compound maintains reliable tread life, and even scores in the 7-8 range indicate strong highway performance.
July 20, 2025(Verified Purchase)
4.9 out of 5
Have been using these Firestone Destination tires for many years... Excellent treadwear.
Have been using these Firestone Destination tires for many years. Great performance. Excellent treadwear.
Vehicle: 2019 Kia Sorento FWD EX V6 Miles Driven on Tires: 1,080 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: NORTH AUGUSTA, SC Driving Style: Easy Going
...Over 32000 miles and they look new... Tread looks as good as new...
These tires surprised me. I will buy them again. Over 32000 miles and they look new. No weathering or cracks. Tread looks as good as new. Thanks for a good tire.
Vehicle: 2021 Toyota Tacoma 2WD Double Cab Miles Driven on Tires: 32,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: COLLINSVILLE, OK Driving Style: Average
...Drove spirited for 60k miles. Still had 5/32 left on tire. Wear is excellent...
Great tires for the money. Drove spirited for 60k miles. Still had 5/32 left on tire. Wear is excellent. A little lower score in snow but wet traction is a 9 or 10. Just put a new set on.
Vehicle: 2019 Ford Explorer 4WD XLT Miles Driven on Tires: 60,000 Driving Conditions: Mostly Highway Location: BETHLEHEM, PA Driving Style: Spirited
Highway All-Season: The Quietest, Most Comfortable Truck Tires - 2024 Test 7 With Winter Update (24.17)
In our seventh tire test of the year, we took nine Highway All-Season tires to the street, test track, and into wintery conditions to see how they stacked up. The Highway All-Season category is a staple for trucks and large SUVs, combining the weight load limits needed with touring tire manners. If your driving experience keeps to paved and packed gravel surfaces, the Highway All-Season category is for you!
The Destination LE3 is Firestone's Highway All-Season tire developed for drivers of light trucks, Crossovers, and SUVs looking for year-round traction. Designed to deliver a quiet and comfortable ride, the Destination LE3 offers a long treadlife and confidence in inclement weather, including light snow.
TJ & Firestone Talk Destination Tires (18:10)
Take our Tire Information and Testing Manager and put him one-on-one with Firestone’s Senior Product Manager and you’ve got the makings of a revealing conversation. This episode of our “TJ Talking” series features our own TJ Campbell and Firestone’s Will Robbins with the scoop on the Firestone Destination LE3, X/T and A/T2.
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