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BFGoodrich Advantage T/A vs Cooper Cobra Radial G/T — 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.
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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 | Advantage T/A | Cobra Radial G/T |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 98 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 94 |
Wet
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Cobra Radial G/T |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 95 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 85 |
Snow
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Cobra Radial G/T |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 20 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 86 |
Comfort
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Cobra Radial G/T |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 50 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 98 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 90 |
Noise
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Cobra Radial G/T |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | – | 97 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 90 |
Treadwear
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Cobra Radial G/T |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 75 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 94 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 87 |
Handling
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Cobra Radial G/T |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 57 | – |
| America's Tire owners | – | 91 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Advantage T/A | Cooper Cobra Radial G/T |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 89 |
| Dry | 80 | 95 |
| Wet | 67 | 85 |
| Snow | 20 | 86 |
| Comfort | 50 | 91 |
| Noise | – | 91 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 87 |
| Handling | 57 | 91 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Tire A
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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The BFGoodrich Advantage T/A receives a polarized reception, with the user highlighting significant concerns regarding the consistency and predictability of the tire compound. While it may offer improved grip levels compared to certain entry-level alternatives, the lack of reliability across varying temperature ranges makes it a difficult recommendation for performance-oriented driving.
Pros
- Improved grip levels compared to baseline tires like the XM2
- Adequate stiffness in cold weather conditions
Cons
- Highly unpredictable compound performance
- Poor heat resistance leading to a 'mushy' feel in hot weather
- Lack of confidence-inspiring grip in cold and wet conditions
Observations
- The XL (Extra Load) variant does not mitigate the fundamental issues with the tire's compound construction.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A | B · Cooper Cobra Radial G/T |
|---|---|---|
| Category | High Performance All Season tire | Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 13 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 15″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 560 - 680 A A - B | 440 A B - C |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 40,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Raised White Lettering |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 36 - 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
BFGoodrich
Cooper
Winner: Cooper Cobra Radial G/T — better snow, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T scores 86 vs 20 on snow.
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T scores 91 vs 50 on comfort.
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T scores 91 vs 57 on handling.
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T scores 85 vs 67 on wet.
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.