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Cooper Discoverer A/T3 vs Toyo Open Country WT — 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 973 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Open Country WT is ahead, 75–69

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Cooper Discoverer A/T3
Tire ACooper

Discoverer A/T3

All-Terrain tire

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.

  1. 71

    Dry

    Open Country WT +4
    75
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7379

    Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.1 = 71

    Open Country WT: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 75

    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).

    No road tests of dry for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 73

    Wet

    Open Country WT +6
    79
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7483

    Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 73

    Open Country WT: 60% × 77.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 79

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 68

    Snow

    Open Country WT +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6674

    Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 68

    Open Country WT: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 72

    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).

    No road tests of snow for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Open Country WT +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6877

    Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 69

    Open Country WT: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Discoverer A/T3 or Open Country WT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online66–

    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.

  6. 59

    Treadwear

    Open Country WT +12
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5475

    Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 59

    Open Country WT: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 71

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 65

    Handling (owners)

    Open Country WT +15
    80
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Open Country WT
    Reviews found online6580
Scores at a glance
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 vs Toyo Open Country WT: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper Discoverer A/T3Toyo Open Country WT
Relative Score 69 75
Dry 71 75
Wet 73 79
Snow 68 72
Comfort 69 73
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 59 71
Handling (owners) 65 80

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Discoverer A/T3

Open Country WT

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryDiscoverer A/T3Open Country WTΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #13/13 2018 SA4x4 All-Terrain Tire Test R17 #5/8 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the Discoverer A/T3 review

Tire B Open Country WT

Pros

  • Exceptional performance and traction in snow, ice, slush, and wet weather
  • Surprising longevity and slow tread wear over high mileage (20,000 to 30,000 miles)
  • Good versatility and capability for light off-road use, unmade tracks, and muddy fields

Cons

  • Slightly increased road noise compared to standard road tires, though not overly intrusive
All owner themes in the Open Country WT review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Cooper Discoverer A/T3

Positive

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.

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

Tire B

Toyo Open Country WT

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper Discoverer A/T3 B · Toyo Open Country WT
CategoryAll-Terrain tireWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available148
Rim diameters15″ – 22″16″ – 19″
Tread depth14 - 17/32″—
UTQG560 A B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 80 psi—
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper Discoverer A/T3

Toyo Open Country WT

Winner: Toyo Open Country WT — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Open Country WT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Open Country WT scores 80 vs 65 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Open Country WT scores 71 vs 59 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Open Country WT scores 79 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Open Country WT scores 75 vs 71 on dry.

Tire A · Cooper Discoverer A/T3
Tire B · Toyo Open Country WT

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Discoverer A/T3 or Open Country WT?

Which is better in the wet, Discoverer A/T3 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 79 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Discoverer A/T3 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 75 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Discoverer A/T3 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 72 vs 68 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Discoverer A/T3 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 73 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Discoverer A/T3 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 71 vs 59 on our treadwear score.

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