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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus vs Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 — 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.

Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
80/100
Owner ratings
Dry
88
Wet
79
Snow
79
Comfort
84
Noise
82
Treadwear
82
Handling
87

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Yokohama

Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056

All Season Premium Touring tires

Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
74/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
86/100
34 owner reviews
Dry
94
Wet
89
Snow
59
Comfort
87
Noise
79
Treadwear
82
Handling
80

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictToo close to call: Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus and Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 are within 2 points overall. Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus is stronger on snow, handling and noise. Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 is stronger on wet, dry and comfort.
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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) Geolandar H/T G056 leads by 6
A — Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus
88
B — Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
94
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusGeolandar H/T G056
Professional tests (TWG score) – 93
Tire Rack owners – 85
Tyre Reviews owners – 90
SimpleTire owners – 97

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Geolandar H/T G056 leads by 10
A — Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus
79
B — Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
89
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusGeolandar H/T G056
Professional tests (TWG score) – 90
Tire Rack owners – 79
Tyre Reviews owners – 72
SimpleTire owners – 93

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer H/T Plus leads by 20
A — Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus
79
B — Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
59
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusGeolandar H/T G056
Professional tests (TWG score) – 52
Tire Rack owners – 91
Tyre Reviews owners – 45
SimpleTire owners – 76

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Geolandar H/T G056 leads by 3
A — Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus
84
B — Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
87
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusGeolandar H/T G056
Professional tests (TWG score) – 84
Tire Rack owners – 72
Tyre Reviews owners – 86
SimpleTire owners – 94

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer H/T Plus leads by 3
A — Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus
82
B — Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
79
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusGeolandar H/T G056
Professional tests (TWG score) – 71
SimpleTire owners – 92

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus
82
B — Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
82
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusGeolandar H/T G056
Tire Rack owners – 90
Tyre Reviews owners – 80
SimpleTire owners – 84

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer H/T Plus leads by 7
A — Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus
87
B — Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
80
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusGeolandar H/T G056
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Scores at a glance

Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus vs Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper Discoverer H/T PlusYokohama Geolandar H/T G056
Relative Score 83 82
Dry 88 94
Wet 79 89
Snow 79 59
Comfort 84 87
Noise 82 79
Treadwear 82 82
Handling 87 80

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056

The Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 is widely regarded as a reliable, quiet, and smooth-riding highway tire that excels in dry conditions and offers competitive tread life for many users. While it receives high praise for comfort and handling on various SUVs and trucks, there is a notable divide in user experience regarding winter traction and longevity, with some owners reporting premature wear and subpar performance in snow or heavy rain.

Pros

  • Excellent ride comfort and low road noise
  • Strong dry pavement handling and stability
  • Impressive tread longevity for many users
  • Good value proposition compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance in wet and snowy conditions
  • Reports of premature tread wear in heavy-duty or high-torque applications
  • Occasional complaints regarding road noise or 'growling' sounds as the tire ages

Observations

  • Users of heavy-duty trucks (2500 series) report high satisfaction with snow-clearing capabilities, though some pickup owners note faster wear under heavy towing loads.
  • Owners of older SUVs (e.g., Jeep Cherokee) report significant improvements in ride quality and noise reduction compared to previous tire sets.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus B · Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056
Category—All Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle type—SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—48
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—720 A A
Treadwear warranty—70,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper

Yokohama

Too close to call: Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus and Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 are within 2 points overall. Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus is stronger on snow, handling and noise. Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 is stronger on wet, dry and comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus scores 79 vs 59 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 scores 89 vs 79 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus scores 87 vs 80 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056 scores 94 vs 88 on dry.

Tire A · Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus
Tire B · Yokohama Geolandar H/T G056

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.