Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 633 reviews
“Here's where the tire started separating on the sidewall. Hard to tell, but it's about 1/8 inch deep.”
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Cooper Cobra Radial G/T vs Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Cobra Radial G/T leads, 70–67 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 541 reviews
“So i have a 2009 Scion TC (purchased exactly 6 years ago) which just hit 43k miles. As you can see i baby my car and i use public transportation to work. That being said the stock turanzas are toast. actually running Kuhmo Ecsta supras on the back and stock bridgestones on the front So that leaves me in the market for 4 new tires. After driving myself crazy i've basically narrrowed it down to 3 (tire size is 215/45/17) Michelin Premier A/S : Via Sam's 128 per Tire Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season after current promotions at Sears $83 a tire Continental TrueContact havent shopped this hard yet I mean as of right now it looks like the Goodyears would win out of sheer price per tire but im not crazy about Sears automotive work. I will be getting an alignment and road hazard HELP!!!”
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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73
Dry
Cobra Radial G/T +172Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Eagle Sport All-Season Reviews found online 77 74 -
70
Wet
Level70Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Eagle Sport All-Season Reviews found online 70 70 -
64
Snow
Cobra Radial G/T +559Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Eagle Sport All-Season Reviews found online 60 52 -
73
Comfort
Cobra Radial G/T +766Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Eagle Sport All-Season Reviews found online 77 63 -
72
Noise
Cobra Radial G/T +567Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Eagle Sport All-Season Reviews found online 80 67 -
68
Treadwear
Cobra Radial G/T +266Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Eagle Sport All-Season Reviews found online 71 67 -
72
Handling
Cobra Radial G/T +567Why this score
Source Cobra Radial G/T Eagle Sport All-Season Reviews found online 72 67
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper Cobra Radial G/T | Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 67 |
| Dry | 73 | 72 |
| Wet | 70 | 70 |
| Snow | 64 | 59 |
| Comfort | 73 | 66 |
| Noise | 72 | 67 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 66 |
| Handling | 72 | 67 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
Cobra Radial G/T
67
/ 100
Eagle Sport All-Season
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Cobra Radial G/T
Pros
- Attractive classic styling with raised white letters
- Great value and budget-friendly pricing compared to competitors
- Good dry traction and responsive handling
Cons
- Road noise can be noticeable on certain highway surfaces
- Balancing difficulties or minor vibrations reported by some users
- Sub-optimal wet weather traction under aggressive driving or heavy acceleration
Tire B Eagle Sport All-Season
Pros
- Excellent dry traction and sharp cornering responsiveness
- Long tread life and solid overall durability
- Competitive pricing compared to premium tier alternatives
Cons
- Below-average wet traction and susceptibility to hydroplaning as tread wears
- Poor performance in snow, ice, and freezing winter conditions
- Increased road noise, humming, or roaring as the tires age
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T
Community sentiment toward the Cooper Cobra Radial G/T is generally favorable, especially among vintage vehicle and classic truck owners seeking period-correct raised white lettering. Drivers praise the tire for reliable road traction, longevity, and affordability compared to competitors, though isolated reports note sidewall separation or blister concerns.
corvetteforum.com
·2003-09-30
“I have Cooper Cobras on my '65 roadster and, at the time I bought mine, they could be ordered with or without the white lettering. I have the blackwalls with a raised outline of the "snake" figure which doesn't show up from a distance but looks "cool" up close and personal! I have put about 10,000 miles on them in the past 4 years and they still look great and perform fantastically on the road and at the strip! (only a couple of times at the strip, though!) The Coopers are/were used by the CA State Patrol for many years (and still may be...?) and I've had the BFGs separate at high speed on the deserts of CA, NV and AZ but never the Coopers (yet!)... ;) ) [Modified by vettewine, 1:04 PM 9/30/2003] [Modified by vettewine, 1:04 PM 9/30/2003]”
vintage-mustang.com
·2015-11-30
“I spoke too soon!! I have run cooper cobras in the past for years on my small pickups and they were fine. I just had a cooper cobra split on me on my '66. It's split right along the manufacturer's seam. ***UPDATE: I bought the tires from discounttiredirect. They contacted me and are shipping a brand new replacement tire out!”
corvetteforum.com
“i have 4 new ones sitting in my garage. back in all black. says cooper cobra radial G/T. and it has 2 cobra snakes on it”
Top themes
#classic muscle aesthetics#raised white lettering#traction and performance#vintage fitment sizing#durability and wear#sidewall separation issues
Based on 30 community posts
Tire B
Positive
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
Community feedback on the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season highlights its strong value, competitive pricing, and solid traction, handling, and treadwear expectations. While noted as an improvement over older designs like the Eagle GT, discussions around the ROF (run-flat) version indicate some concerns regarding a stiffer ride compared to conventional non-run-flat alternatives.
mbworld.org
“There is a noticeably difference in handling from 17” to 19”, from 18” to 19” not so much. The cornering is cleaner, sharper and more precise. The runflat will make the ride quality worst, the 18” ride quality is not much better than the 19”. The 19” will probably get damage easier. If we were talking conventional tires, then going from 19” to 18” will make bigger difference in ride comfort.”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2013-06-30
“Go for it. They have a rebate upto $120 at a GY store. These are the new redesign for the Eagle GT. Better treadwear, traction and ride comfort.”
Top themes
#ride stiffness and run-flats#value and pricing#traction and handling#treadwear longevity#comparison to Eagle GT#wheel size impact
Based on 10 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper Cobra Radial G/T | B · Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Touring All Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 13 | 63 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 15″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 440 A B - C | 560 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 40,000 mi | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Raised White Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 36 - 44 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T
67
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
Winner: Cooper Cobra Radial G/T — better comfort, snow and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T scores 73 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T scores 64 vs 59 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T scores 72 vs 67 on noise.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T scores 72 vs 67 on handling.
Tire A · Cooper Cobra Radial G/T
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.