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BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 vs Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT — Compared (May 2026)
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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
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Discoverer AT3 LT |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 83 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 87 | 85 |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | 100 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 97 |
Wet
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Discoverer AT3 LT |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 92 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 60 | 85 |
| SimpleTire owners | 91 | 95 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 94 |
Snow
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Discoverer AT3 LT |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 90 |
| SimpleTire owners | 88 | 93 |
Comfort
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Discoverer AT3 LT |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 80 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 85 | 75 |
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | 95 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 94 |
Noise
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Discoverer AT3 LT |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 78 | 93 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 92 |
Treadwear
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Discoverer AT3 LT |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 78 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | 40 |
| SimpleTire owners | 88 | 100 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 93 |
Handling
Why this score
| Source | Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Discoverer AT3 LT |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 82 | 45 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 94 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 94 |
| Dry | 86 | 97 |
| Wet | 65 | 95 |
| Snow | 87 | 91 |
| Comfort | 84 | 94 |
| Noise | – | 92 |
| Treadwear | 85 | 93 |
| Handling | 82 | 94 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The BFGoodrich Mud Terrain TA KM2 is widely regarded as a highly durable and capable off-road tire that maintains surprising on-road composure for its aggressive tread pattern. While users consistently praise its longevity and exceptional traction in mud and snow, performance in wet tarmac conditions remains a significant point of contention.
Pros
- Exceptional off-road traction in mud and snow
- Impressive tread life and overall durability
- Surprisingly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire
- Reliable performance under heavy towing and payload conditions
Cons
- Poor wet weather handling and traction on tarmac
- Tendency to develop increased road noise as the tread wears
- Susceptibility to oversteer on twisty, wet roads
Observations
- Heavy-duty utility vehicles like the Land Rover Defender reported excellent longevity, with some users achieving nearly 90,000 miles.
- Users noted that the tire's performance remains consistent even when subjected to heavy towing loads of up to 3 tons.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 | B · Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Terrain and Off Road All Season tire | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 1 | 9 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ | 16″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 17 - 20/32″ | 16 - 17/32″ |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 50 - 65 psi | 50 - 80 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
BFGoodrich
Cooper
Winner: Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT scores 95 vs 65 on wet.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT scores 94 vs 82 on handling.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT scores 97 vs 86 on dry.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT scores 94 vs 84 on comfort.
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.