Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 6 reviews
Head-to-head
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Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 vs Cooper Discoverer A/T3 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 6 + 973 owner reviews. How we score
Discoverer A/T3 is ahead, 69–59
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Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 973 reviews
“I have a set of 275/60R20 on my dodge work truck. Coming up on 35k. Oilfield roads. These tires are ride smooth and are quiet. They have done well in the snow and mud for me. I will purchase a set of these for my own personal truck once needed. These are great tires.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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58
Dry
Discoverer A/T3 +1371Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Discoverer A/T3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 53 73 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58
Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.1 = 71
No road tests of dry for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for Discoverer A/T3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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63
Wet
Discoverer A/T3 +1073Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Discoverer A/T3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 61 74 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63
Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 73
No road tests of wet for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for Discoverer A/T3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison68Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Discoverer A/T3 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online – 66 Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 68
No road tests of snow for Discoverer A/T3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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62
Comfort
Discoverer A/T3 +769Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Discoverer A/T3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 56 68 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 62
Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Dueler A/T 693 or Discoverer A/T3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison67Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Discoverer A/T3 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 66 Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67
No road tests of noise for Discoverer A/T3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
Discoverer A/T3 +159Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Discoverer A/T3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 53 54 Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58
Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 59
No road tests of treadwear for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Discoverer A/T3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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52
Handling (owners)
Discoverer A/T3 +1365Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 693 Discoverer A/T3 Reviews found online 52 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 | Cooper Discoverer A/T3 |
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| Relative Score | 59 | 69 |
| Dry | 58 | 71 |
| Wet | 63 | 73 |
| Snow | – | 68 |
| Comfort | 62 | 69 |
| Noise | – | 67 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 59 |
| Handling (owners) | 52 | 65 |
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Headline score
59
/ 100
Dueler A/T 693
69
/ 100
Discoverer A/T3
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Dueler A/T 693
Pros
- Predictable handling and cornering feedback
- Surprisingly good wet grip for an all-terrain tire
- Excellent grip in snow, including deeper snow conditions
Cons
- Severe vibrations and vehicle shaking at higher speeds (above 40 mph)
- Accelerated and uneven front tire wear on the outside edges
- Rubber cracking or degradation resembling fish scales on the tread
Tire B Discoverer A/T3
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and smooth highway ride for an all-terrain tire
- Great traction and handling on dry and wet pavement
- Strong value and competitive pricing compared to major brand competitors
Cons
- Some users experienced balancing issues and persistent road vibrations
- Faster-than-expected tread wear or premature wear reported by a subset of drivers
- Subpar performance on ice and hard-packed snow for certain vehicle applications
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Cooper Discoverer A/T3
Community sentiment for the Cooper Discoverer A/T3 is overwhelmingly positive, with users frequently praising its low road noise, smooth ride, and strong snow and wet traction. Owners appreciate its long tread life, solid towing capability, and reasonable value, though some note it packs up quickly in thick mud and can become slightly louder as it wears.
f150forum.com
“Put a set on a day after I purchased my truck. Have about 8500 miles on them and no complaints whatsoever. Been on a 3000 trip with them not towing and a 2400 mile trip towing a 8K travel trailer. No problems on either trip. I'll get another set when these wear out, hopefully many miles down the road. No sign of wear yet!”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2012-09-08
“I have a set of 275/60R20 on my dodge work truck. Coming up on 35k. Oilfield roads. These tires are ride smooth and are quiet. They have done well in the snow and mud for me. I will purchase a set of these for my own personal truck once needed. These are great tires.”
ford-trucks.com
“Been running them on the wifes truck for 3 or 4 years now. They are a good tire, very little noise on pavement, does fine on snow. Cooper Discoverer A/T3 Review”
Top themes
#low road noise#snow and wet traction#treadwear and longevity#ride comfort and quality#mud performance limitations#towing and hauling capability#value and pricing
Based on 24 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 | B · Cooper Discoverer A/T3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 14 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 14 - 17/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 560 A B |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 44 - 80 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
69
/ 100
Cooper Discoverer A/T3
Winner: Cooper Discoverer A/T3 — better dry, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 scores 71 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 scores 65 vs 52 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 scores 73 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 scores 69 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
Tire B · Cooper Discoverer A/T3
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Dueler A/T 693 or Discoverer A/T3?
Which is better in the wet, Dueler A/T 693 or Discoverer A/T3?
Cooper Discoverer A/T3, 73 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler A/T 693 or Discoverer A/T3?
Cooper Discoverer A/T3, 71 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Dueler A/T 693 or Discoverer A/T3?
Cooper Discoverer A/T3, 69 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Dueler A/T 693 or Discoverer A/T3?
Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 59 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology