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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport vs Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A BFGoodrich

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport

Premium Touring All Season tire

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
67/100
1 owner review
Dry
80
Wet
50
Snow
–
Comfort
60
Noise
–
Treadwear
80
Handling
70

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Cooper

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S

Premium Touring All Season tire

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
94/100
416 owner reviews
Dry
97
Wet
96
Snow
90
Comfort
95
Noise
92
Treadwear
92
Handling
96

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S — better wet, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 4S leads by 17
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport
80
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
97
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A SportDiscoverer AT3 4S
Tyre Reviews owners 80 84
America's Tire owners – 98

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 4S leads by 46
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport
50
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
96
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A SportDiscoverer AT3 4S
Tyre Reviews owners 50 81
America's Tire owners – 96

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport
–
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
90
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A SportDiscoverer AT3 4S
Tyre Reviews owners – 86

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 4S leads by 35
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport
60
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
95
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A SportDiscoverer AT3 4S
Tyre Reviews owners 60 82
America's Tire owners – 95

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport
–
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
92
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A SportDiscoverer AT3 4S
America's Tire owners – 92

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 4S leads by 12
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport
80
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
92
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A SportDiscoverer AT3 4S
Tyre Reviews owners 80 69
America's Tire owners – 93

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 4S leads by 26
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport
70
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
96
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A SportDiscoverer AT3 4S
Tyre Reviews owners 70 78
America's Tire owners – 96

Scores at a glance

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport vs Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBFGoodrich Advantage T/A SportCooper Discoverer AT3 4S
Relative Score 67 95
Dry 80 97
Wet 50 96
Snow – 90
Comfort 60 95
Noise – 92
Treadwear 80 92
Handling 70 96

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Tire A

Tire B

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

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport

The BFGoodrich Advantage TA Sport is perceived as a performance-oriented all-season tire that excels in dry handling and cornering stability. While it offers a responsive and engaging driving experience, users note that this performance comes at the cost of increased road noise and slightly vague on-center steering feel.

Pros

  • Strong cornering grip and stability
  • Responsive steering feedback
  • Comfortable ride quality
  • Excellent dry weather performance

Cons

  • Higher than average road noise
  • Vague on-center steering feel

Observations

  • The tire is noted for its ability to handle spirited driving on backroads, suggesting suitability for drivers who prioritize handling over absolute cabin quietness.
Tire B Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Community buzz

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport

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

Tire B

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S

Positive

The Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is widely praised by the community for its quiet and comfortable highway ride, excellent wet and snow traction, and solid fuel efficiency. Drivers appreciate its balance of rugged aesthetics and daily drivability, though recent discussions highlight growing concerns over reported product discontinuations and sizing shortages.

r/HondaElement ·74 upvotes ·2021-02-15

“Got some 225/75/16 Cooper Discoverer AT3 4s - Great fit on stock setup.”

r/4x4 ·12 upvotes ·2026-07-08

“They Discontinued My Tire! I've been using Cooper Discoverer AT3 4s forever. For some reason Cooper, in it's infinite wisdom, has discontinued the 265 75r 16 size so I need a replacment. I'm in Southern California and do quite a bit of wildlife habitat restoration work in dry desert conditions. This involves lots and lots of highway miles as well as dirt roads from good to, on what planet is this a road. Occasionally we are even driving up dry washes, trying to avoid all the nasty sidewall eating rocks and spiny bushes. The tread on the discoverer is pretty modest and quite on the highway but when aired downed, runs well in sandy conditions. They even work pretty well in rocky conditions. The other thing is they wear really well. Ive got 60k+ miles on my current set and can squeeze another 10k out of them if I have to. So to the point, Im looking for suggestions for a replacment. Any help would be greatly appreciated.”

r/JeepRenegade ·6 upvotes ·2020-08-24

“New tires: Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S Needed a 3PMSF tire and these Coopers edged out the Wildpeak AT3Ws based on wear rating and highway performance. Also, Cooper has a promo right now for a $70 mail in rebate. MPG has been about the same, maybe slightly better. Visually, I like them, more rugged than the stock Falkens. Highway and forest road driving has been solid. Stock size, 215/65R17, on a 2020 TH: Read more”

r/tires ·3 upvotes ·2026-05-26

“New tire advice from people who know about cooper Ive had these discoverer at3 4s since 2022. I need to replace them and ive heard they stopped making them. Before this it had discoverer RTX and discoverer LSX tires. The ones people are saying kinda took over are the road and trail AT but they look way more offroad styled then the at3s did. I dont drive offroad but i dont want strictly highway tires. I do drive on the highway though and haul a bit does cooper have anything else or is the road and trail AT a good replacement? Read more”

Top themes
#Highway performance and low noise#Wet and snow traction#Tread wear and longevity#Availability and discontinuation rumors#Light off-road capability#Fuel economy and MPG

Based on 15 community posts

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport B · Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
CategoryPremium Touring All Season tirePremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Tread depth10/32″12 - 14/32″
UTQG600 - 660 A A620 A B
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure44 psi44 - 50 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich

Cooper

Winner: Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S — better wet, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S scores 96 vs 50 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S scores 95 vs 60 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S scores 96 vs 70 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S scores 97 vs 80 on dry.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport
Tire B · Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.