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Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT vs Toyo Open Country A20 — Compared

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Tire ACooper

Discoverer AT3 XLT

Premium Touring All Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 80 · 800 reviews

“Are my Discoverer AT3 XLT snow rated? Going snowboarding and roads require snow tires or chains /cables. I was looking at the sidewall of my Cooper Discoverer XLT and saw there is a small M+S next to the tire size. Is it stupid to assume these are snow rated? I'm not trying to get a ticket for not having chains if I need them, which most places seem to be sold out locally.”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 80

    Dry

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    SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTOpen Country A20
    Reviews found online86–
  2. 79

    Wet

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    SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTOpen Country A20
    Reviews found online83–
  3. 71

    Snow

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    SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTOpen Country A20
    Reviews found online71–
  4. 74

    Comfort

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    SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTOpen Country A20
    Reviews found online80–
  5. 73

    Noise

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    SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTOpen Country A20
    Reviews found online81–
  6. 72

    Treadwear

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    SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTOpen Country A20
    Reviews found online77–
  7. 78

    Handling

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    SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTOpen Country A20
    Reviews found online78–
Scores at a glance
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT vs Toyo Open Country A20: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper Discoverer AT3 XLTToyo Open Country A20
Relative Score 76 –
Dry 80 –
Wet 79 –
Snow 71 –
Comfort 74 –
Noise 73 –
Treadwear 72 –
Handling 78 –

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Headline score

Discoverer AT3 XLT

Open Country A20

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 Discoverer AT3 XLT

Pros

  • Significantly lower road noise than comparable aggressive all-terrain tires
  • Excellent wet weather, snow, and slush traction
  • Sturdy sidewalls and stable performance when towing heavy loads

Cons

  • Some users report difficulty with balancing, leading to vibrations or a rough ride
  • Tread life occasionally falls short of expectations for certain drivers
  • Can struggle or get gummed up in deep mud
All owner themes in the Discoverer AT3 XLT review

Tire B Open Country A20

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT

Positive

Community opinion of the Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT is overwhelmingly positive, with users frequently praising its smooth ride quality, exceptional quietness on the highway, and long-term durability compared to competitors like BFG KO2 and Toyo Open Country. Drivers also appreciate its solid value and performance when towing. A few users occasionally confuse the M+S marking with the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake rating for severe winter conditions.

Top themes
#ride comfort#low road noise#tread longevity#winter and snow ratings#comparison to competitors#pricing and value#towing performance

Based on 8 community posts

Tire B

Toyo Open Country A20

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT B · Toyo Open Country A20
CategoryPremium Touring All Season tire—
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available41
Rim diameters16″ – 20″17″
Tread depth16 - 18/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG—300 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised White LetteringBlack Side Wall
Max pressure35 - 80 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT

Toyo Open Country A20

Only Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Tire B · Toyo Open Country A20

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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.