93
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
94/100
478 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT vs Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic — 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.
VS
69
/ 100
Objective (60%)
72/100
2 professional tests
User signal (40%)
65/100
4 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT — better comfort, dry and treadwear. 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
Score (0–100)
Discoverer AT3 XLT leads by 33
Why this score
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 67 |
| Tire Rack owners | 89 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 83 | 60 |
| SimpleTire owners | 98 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 97 | – |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Discoverer AT3 XLT leads by 12
Why this score
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 93 |
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 78 | 65 |
| SimpleTire owners | 97 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 94 | – |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Discoverer AT3 XLT leads by 6
Why this score
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 79 |
| Tire Rack owners | 92 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 70 | 90 |
| SimpleTire owners | 90 | – |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Discoverer AT3 XLT leads by 40
Why this score
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 83 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 88 | 53 |
| SimpleTire owners | 96 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 93 | – |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 93 | – |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Discoverer AT3 XLT leads by 33
Why this score
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 78 | 60 |
| SimpleTire owners | 91 | – |
| America's Tire owners | 93 | – |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Discoverer AT3 XLT leads by 26
Why this score
| Source | Discoverer AT3 XLT | UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 83 | 68 |
| America's Tire owners | 94 | – |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 93 | 69 |
| Dry | 97 | 64 |
| Wet | 94 | 82 |
| Snow | 89 | 83 |
| Comfort | 93 | 53 |
| Noise | 93 | – |
| Treadwear | 93 | 60 |
| Handling | 94 | 68 |
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Headline score
93
/ 100
Tire A
69
/ 100
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.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic is highly regarded for its exceptional initial performance on packed snow and ice, particularly in extreme winter conditions. However, users consistently report a significant decline in reliability and safety after the second season, primarily due to premature stud loss and a sharp degradation in grip despite having substantial tread depth remaining.
Pros
- Excellent traction and handling on packed snow
- Strong performance on ice during the first two seasons
- Reliable winter grip in extreme arctic conditions
Cons
- Significant stud loss after two seasons of use
- Abrupt and dangerous decline in grip performance by the third year
- Poor longevity relative to competitors despite remaining tread depth
Observations
- Users noted that the tire's performance longevity is notably inferior when compared directly to competitors like the Continental IceContact 2.
Community buzz
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Community members express strong satisfaction with the Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT, highlighting its smooth ride quality, impressive comfort, and quietness compared to competing all-terrain tires like BFG KO2 and Toyo Open Country A/T II. Users also appreciate the solid value when purchased through online retailers during holiday sales, though questions occasionally arise regarding specific winter rating designations.
r/f150
·51 upvotes ·2021-12-30
“New shoes this week, Cooper Discoverer At3 XLT. I’m really impressed so far.”
r/NissanTitan
·29 upvotes ·2023-03-29
“Put some new tires on the XD today. Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT in 275/70R18. I usually run BFG KO2s on my trucks but wanted to try something different this time.”
r/ram_trucks
·27 upvotes ·2024-07-11
“Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT Picked up a set of Discoverer AT3 XLT from simple tire. With the 4th of July discounts all 4 were under 1k before taxes. I had the AT3 4S on a previous ram and they held up so I’m expecting good things here.”
r/ram_trucks
·22 upvotes ·2021-11-19
“New Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT 275/75R20 these ride way better than my old Open Country A/T II”
Top themes
#ride comfort and smoothness#low road noise#comparison to competing tires#value and pricing#winter and snow rating
Based on 7 community posts
Tire B
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT | B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | Winter Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 16 - 18/32″ | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 35 - 80 psi | — |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
93
/ 100
Cooper
69
/ 100
Goodyear
Winner: Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT — better comfort, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT scores 93 vs 53 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT scores 97 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT scores 93 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT scores 94 vs 68 on handling.
Tire A · Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
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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) 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.