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Cooper Discoverer SRX vs Yokohama Geolandar G98A — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 340 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

Discoverer SRX is ahead, 77–51

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Cooper Discoverer SRX
Tire ACooper

Discoverer SRX

Premium Touring All Season tire

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 78 · 340 reviews

“Still good? Set of 2019 May Cooper Discoverer SRX Bought and installed these on May 09, 2019. They seem to be in good condition still with plenty of tread left. Photo order is back left tread, back left face, front left, front right, back right.”

Category by category

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

  1. 78

    Dry

    Discoverer SRX +26
    52
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online8444

    Discoverer SRX: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 83.7 = 78

    Geolandar G98A: 60% × 58 (est.) + 40% × 43.8 = 52

    No road tests of dry for Discoverer SRX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Geolandar G98A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 81

    Wet

    Discoverer SRX +25
    56
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 78 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online8551

    Discoverer SRX: 60% × 78.5 (est.) + 40% × 84.9 = 81

    Geolandar G98A: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 56

    No road tests of wet for Discoverer SRX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Geolandar G98A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)–
    Reviews found online68–

    Discoverer SRX: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 69

    No road tests of snow for Discoverer SRX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    Discoverer SRX +25
    49
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7640

    Discoverer SRX: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.4 = 74

    Geolandar G98A: 40% × 62.9 (est.) + 60% × 39.9 = 49

    No road tests of comfort for Discoverer SRX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Geolandar G98A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online74–

    Discoverer SRX: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 70

    No road tests of noise for Discoverer SRX. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 71

    Treadwear

    Discoverer SRX +27
    44
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 53 (est.)
    Reviews found online7330

    Discoverer SRX: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71

    Geolandar G98A: 60% × 53.2 (est.) + 40% × 29.6 = 44

    No road tests of treadwear for Discoverer SRX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Geolandar G98A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 76

    Handling (owners)

    Discoverer SRX +30
    46
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Reviews found online7646
Scores at a glance
Cooper Discoverer SRX vs Yokohama Geolandar G98A: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper Discoverer SRXYokohama Geolandar G98A
Relative Score 77 51
Dry 78 52
Wet 81 56
Snow 69 –
Comfort 74 49
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 71 44
Handling (owners) 76 46

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Headline score
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Discoverer SRX

± 8

Geolandar G98A

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 SRX

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and winter weather traction (rain, slush, and snow)
  • Smooth and comfortable highway ride quality
  • Low road noise levels compared to stock or competing tires

Cons

  • Some users reported higher-than-average road noise or humming
  • Occasional tendency to wander or track on grooved pavement
  • A few reports of shorter tread life than advertised by isolated users
All owner themes in the Discoverer SRX review

Tire B Geolandar G98A

Pros

  • Satisfactory dry-road grip and handling
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Decent fuel efficiency

Cons

  • Significantly premature tread wear
  • Poor traction and instability in wet conditions
  • Unsafe performance in snow and icy environments
All owner themes in the Geolandar G98A review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Cooper Discoverer SRX

Positive

The community views the Cooper Discoverer SRX as a quiet, comfortable, good-value all-season CUV/light-truck tire. Owners often report better-than-expected snow traction, stable handling and good wear, with several users recommending it over the Cooper CS5 and Michelin alternatives on price. A few reservations appear: one owner got only about 40,000 miles, and its weight (about 31 lbs) was noted in a lighter-tire discussion.

r/Subaru_Outback ·1 upvote ·2020-12-21

“Tire recommendations that are lighter than Wildpeaks BLUF: Looking for an off-road capable tire (225/65R17) that doesn't weigh as much as a Falken Wildpeak. I'm aware off-road tires weigh more by design -- beefy treads, blocks, and sidewalls come at a cost weight-wise. That much I understand. That said, Falken Wildpeaks (30 lbs), Geolandar A/T G015s (30.3 lbs), Toyo Open Country A/T III (32 lbs) and even something more mild like a Cooper Discoverer SRX (31 lbs) represent a nearly 25% increase in rotational mass (I think that is the correct term) over the stock Dueler H/P Sport AS tires, and therefore will drag down MPGs and wear on the drivetrain a bit more over time. Is anyone aware of AT or AT-style tires that are fairly close to the OEM tire weight? Did anyone else shopping for tires take weight into account? I'm not in need of something super aggressive, but I do like to take on mild to moderate trails at the local OHV park, as well as the occasional dirt road overloading trip. The Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus is at least under 30 at 29 lbs, as is the 28 lbs Cooper Discoverer EnduraMax which integrates "all-terrain tire technology" according to the TireRack page. And the Firestone Destination LE 2 only weighs 24 lbs, and the LE 3 is 23 lbs. but I'm not sure how off-road capable those tires are. Thank you, this has been my Ted Talk. Read more”

r/tires ·2 upvotes ·2026-10-31

“Still good? Set of 2019 May Cooper Discoverer SRX Bought and installed these on May 09, 2019. They seem to be in good condition still with plenty of tread left. Photo order is back left tread, back left face, front left, front right, back right.”

bobistheoilguy.com ·2019-12-02

“I've been running the Discoverer SRX on my 2014 Highlander for the last few years (40,000 miles) and they are still very quiet. Better than I expected in the Winter, too. I used to run dedicated snow tires and knew that an AS tire would not be as good but was pleasantly surprised by the Winter performance.”

Top themes
#Quiet ride#Comfortable all-season#Surprisingly good snow traction#Good value vs Michelin#Tread wear mixed#CUV and SUV fitment#Highly recommended#Heavier tire weight

Based on 30 community posts

Tire B

Yokohama Geolandar G98A

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper Discoverer SRX B · Yokohama Geolandar G98A
CategoryPremium Touring All Season tireSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3—
Rim diameters16″ – 20″—
Tread depth10 - 13/32″—
UTQG600 - 740 A A - B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 50 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper Discoverer SRX

Yokohama Geolandar G98A

Winner: Cooper Discoverer SRX — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama Geolandar G98A rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 15 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper Discoverer SRX scores 76 vs 46 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Cooper Discoverer SRX scores 71 vs 44 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Cooper Discoverer SRX scores 78 vs 52 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper Discoverer SRX scores 81 vs 56 on wet.

Tire A · Cooper Discoverer SRX
Tire B · Yokohama Geolandar G98A

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Discoverer SRX or Geolandar G98A?

Which is better in the wet, Discoverer SRX or Geolandar G98A?

Cooper Discoverer SRX, 81 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Discoverer SRX or Geolandar G98A?

Cooper Discoverer SRX, 78 vs 52 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Discoverer SRX or Geolandar G98A?

Cooper Discoverer SRX, 74 vs 49 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Discoverer SRX or Geolandar G98A?

Cooper Discoverer SRX, 71 vs 44 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