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Cooper Discoverer SRX vs Yokohama Geolandar G98A — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Discoverer SRX is ahead, 74–54

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Tire ACooper

Discoverer SRX

Premium Touring All Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 340 reviews

“We'd gotten Coopers on Wife's vehicle and were impressed, so I tried Discoverer SRX 245/65/R17 on our Honda Ridgeline truck and they were (and remain) a revelation at least in that they made a huge difference in quieting the road noise. This was 7 years ago and now 30,000+ miles later they still look as new with little noticeable tread wear. Dunno the HTP or ATP II versions but imo Coopers are/can be first-rate tires.”

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    Discoverer SRX +21
    55
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Reviews found online8149
  2. 78

    Wet

    Discoverer SRX +19
    59
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Reviews found online8155
  3. 67

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Reviews found online65–
  4. 72

    Comfort

    Discoverer SRX +15
    57
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Reviews found online7546
  5. 69

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Reviews found online73–
  6. 69

    Treadwear

    Discoverer SRX +21
    48
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Reviews found online7136
  7. 75

    Handling

    Discoverer SRX +24
    51
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer SRXGeolandar G98A
    Reviews found online7551
Scores at a glance
Cooper Discoverer SRX vs Yokohama Geolandar G98A: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper Discoverer SRXYokohama Geolandar G98A
Relative Score 74 54
Dry 76 55
Wet 78 59
Snow 67 –
Comfort 72 57
Noise 69 –
Treadwear 69 48
Handling 75 51

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Headline score

Discoverer SRX

Geolandar G98A

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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

Community sentiment for the Cooper Discoverer SRX is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers consistently highlighting its quiet ride, comfortable handling, and dependable all-season traction. Many users report unexpectedly competent performance in light snow and winter conditions, along with favorable pricing compared to competitors like Michelin. Tread life feedback is generally solid, though at least one owner noted shorter longevity than expected.

Top themes
#quiet and comfortable ride#winter and snow traction#treadwear and longevity#value and pricing#all-season performance#comparison to Michelin Defender

Based on 28 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, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper Discoverer SRX scores 75 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Cooper Discoverer SRX scores 76 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Cooper Discoverer SRX scores 69 vs 48 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper Discoverer SRX scores 78 vs 59 on wet.

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

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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.

74

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Discoverer SRX

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