Tests – · none yet Owners 80 · 800 reviews
“Put some new tires on the XD today. Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT in 275/70R18. I usually run BFG KO2s on my trucks but wanted to try something different this time.”
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Discoverer AT3 XLT is ahead, 76–68
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Tests – · none yet Owners 80 · 800 reviews
“Put some new tires on the XD today. Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT in 275/70R18. I usually run BFG KO2s on my trucks but wanted to try something different this time.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 674 reviews
“I have Cooper Evolution Tours on my Equinox. No major complaints, but would probably move up to the Discoverer line in the future. The Evolution Tours ride nice and are very quiet, but there is no way they will go 65,000 miles as indicated by Cooper. I have just about 17,000 miles on them, and they are already down to 6/32 on all four despite rotating them every 5,000-7,000 miles. Next time I get tires I want to try one of the new "severe weather rated" tires. Considering either the Cooper Discoverer Enduramax or Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail.”
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| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 84 | 69 |
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 84 | 71 |
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 70 | 52 |
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 79 | 69 |
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 81 | 70 |
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 77 | 70 |
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 78 | 69 |
| Category | Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT | Cooper Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 68 |
| Dry | 78 | 68 |
| Wet | 80 | 71 |
| Snow | 70 | 59 |
| Comfort | 74 | 69 |
| Noise | 72 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 68 |
| Handling | 78 | 69 |
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Discoverer AT3 XLT
Evolution Tour
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community members report high satisfaction with the Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT, highlighting its quiet ride, long tread life, and strong winter performance. Several owners praise its smooth ride quality and durability under towing conditions compared to rival all-terrain tires. Discussion also commonly centers around sizing, fitment, and snow ratings.
“Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT Picked up a set of Discoverer AT3 XLT from simple tire. With the 4th of July discounts all 4 were under 1k before taxes. I had the AT3 4S on a previous ram and they held up so I’m expecting good things here.”
“I figure any tire review is good, even if late. I'm nearing the end of use for Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT in LT275/70R18E 125S on OE 18x8" chrome clad wheels. They have been fantastic tires , great in the snow, quiet, never felt like they were giving up any traction except for the fourth (last) winter, but they never felt dangerous. They wore dead flat across the tread, kept the fronts at 65# and rears at 75#, rotated about every 5k miles, used Thuren alignment specs. They made 50k miles (the warranty in 2020) no problem. I have no problem getting them again or recommending them, but I like trying something different. If the different tires I chose this time don't work out (45 days), I'll just get these Coopers again.”
“Quote: Originally Posted by SodiumMonkey Thanks for the reply. I actually read through your entire build thread last night. Wow. Awesome stuff there. Im planning on keeping the OEM Platinum trim 20 wheels. So I could run the Discoverer AT3 XLT 275/65 R20 without any rub at all with either a 2 spacer level or something like this kit from Fox? I dont want to trim anything and dont want any rub even when suspension is flexed. It seems like most info online indicates a 33 tire is the max for a 2 level and no rubbing. I believe the 275/65 R20 is a 34 tire. Thanks for the advice! I only ever rubbed with my 285/65R20s when I was reversing and turning right down an angled driveway, on the street and flat ground it never rubbed. Offroad is where I had the most rubbing but that is expected. A 275/65R20 is what a lot of people run with only a 2 inch level. It fills the wheel wells nice and it will very rarely rub in any on road circumstance, no matter how you level the truck. A 33" tire is too small in my personal opinion.”
Based on 13 community posts
Community members praise the Cooper Evolution Tour for its quiet, comfortable ride and solid baseline performance compared to OEM alternatives. However, users consistently express disappointment regarding rapid tread wear, noting the tire wears down much faster than its 65,000-mile rating suggests.
“No one recommending Cooper tires? Hey everyone!! My very first car is a 2019 honda fit EX and I'm new to pretty much everything in regards to it. I've had it since May of last year. I don't see any recommendations for Cooper tires. Is there a reason for this? I'm looking into the Cooper Evolution Tour All Season. My dad (who used to be a mechanic) suggests them, and they're available at the closest Walmart. I'm also looking into Yokohama, but they'll have to be shipped and they're 20$ more per tire. I'll most likely replace all four. I'm at 32k miles, but my rear passenger tire blew out the other day. The car still has the stock tires. Read more”
“It appears the Endeavor might be one step above the Evolution based on the Cooper website and their performance chart that compares tires to other Cooper tires. I like the performance characteristics of my Cooper Evolution Tour tires, I just wish the tread wear was a little better, especially for a 65,000 mile rated tire. I am down to 5/32 tread depth on all four tires after only 20,000 miles.”
Based on 6 community posts
| Attribute | A · Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT | B · Cooper Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | — |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 16 - 18/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 580 - 600 A A - B |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 35 - 80 psi | 44 psi |
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Cooper Evolution Tour
Winner: Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT — better snow, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT scores 70 vs 59 on snow.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT scores 78 vs 68 on dry.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT scores 80 vs 71 on wet.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT scores 78 vs 69 on handling.
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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.