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BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 vs Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT — Compared (May 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 Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

All Terrain and Off Road All Season tire

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
79/100
6 owner reviews
Dry
86
Wet
65
Snow
87
Comfort
84
Noise
–
Treadwear
85
Handling
82

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Cooper

Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT

Premium Touring All Season tire

Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
94/100
191 owner reviews
Dry
97
Wet
95
Snow
91
Comfort
94
Noise
92
Treadwear
93
Handling
94

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT — better wet, handling and dry. 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 LT leads by 11
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
86
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT
97
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Discoverer AT3 LT
Tire Rack owners 83 –
Tyre Reviews owners 87 85
SimpleTire owners 94 100
America's Tire owners – 97

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 LT leads by 30
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
65
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT
95
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Discoverer AT3 LT
Tire Rack owners 92 –
Tyre Reviews owners 60 85
SimpleTire owners 91 95
America's Tire owners – 94

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 LT leads by 4
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
87
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT
91
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Discoverer AT3 LT
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 90
SimpleTire owners 88 93

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 LT leads by 10
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
84
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT
94
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Discoverer AT3 LT
Tire Rack owners 80 –
Tyre Reviews owners 85 75
SimpleTire owners 92 95
America's Tire owners – 94

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
–
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT
92
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Discoverer AT3 LT
SimpleTire owners 78 93
America's Tire owners – 92

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 LT leads by 8
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
85
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT
93
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Discoverer AT3 LT
Tire Rack owners 78 –
Tyre Reviews owners 86 40
SimpleTire owners 88 100
America's Tire owners – 93

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 LT leads by 12
A — BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
82
B — Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT
94
Why this score
SourceMud-Terrain T/A KM2Discoverer AT3 LT
Tyre Reviews owners 82 45
America's Tire owners – 94

Scores at a glance

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 vs Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2Cooper 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

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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 Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

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.
Tire B Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2 B · Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT
CategoryAll Terrain and Off Road All Season tirePremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available19
Rim diameters17″16″ – 18″
Tread depth17 - 20/32″16 - 17/32″
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised White LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure50 - 65 psi50 - 80 psi
Final verdict

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.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT scores 95 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT scores 94 vs 82 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT scores 97 vs 86 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT scores 94 vs 84 on comfort.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2
Tire B · Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT

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.