61
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
52/100
3 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated May 2026
BFGoodrich Advantage T/A vs Cooper Discoverer HT3 — 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.
VS
Tire B
Cooper
Cooper Discoverer HT3
96
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
96/100
40 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Cooper Discoverer HT3 — better snow, comfort and wet. 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 HT3 leads by 19
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Discoverer HT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 87 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 93 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 94 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Discoverer HT3 leads by 30
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Discoverer HT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 74 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 94 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 91 |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Discoverer HT3 leads by 71
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Discoverer HT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 90 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 20 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 80 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Discoverer HT3 leads by 47
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Discoverer HT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 71 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 50 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 84 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 88 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Discoverer HT3 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | – | 84 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 90 |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Discoverer HT3 leads by 20
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Discoverer HT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 86 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 75 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 87 |
| America's Tire owners | – | 90 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Advantage T/A | Discoverer HT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 57 | – |
| America's Tire owners | – | 91 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich Advantage T/A | Cooper Discoverer HT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 96 |
| Dry | 80 | 99 |
| Wet | 67 | 97 |
| Snow | 20 | 91 |
| Comfort | 50 | 97 |
| Noise | – | 94 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 95 |
| Handling | 57 | – |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
Tire A
96
/ 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.
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.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A | B · Cooper Discoverer HT3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | High Performance All Season tire | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | — | 17 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 12/32″ | 14 - 15/32″ |
| UTQG | 560 - 680 A A - B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 50 - 83 psi |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
BFGoodrich
96
/ 100
Cooper
Winner: Cooper Discoverer HT3 — better snow, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Cooper Discoverer HT3 scores 91 vs 20 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Cooper Discoverer HT3 scores 97 vs 50 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Cooper Discoverer HT3 scores 97 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Cooper Discoverer HT3 scores 95 vs 75 on treadwear.
Tire A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
Tire B · Cooper Discoverer HT3
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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.