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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT vs Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 — 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.

Tire A Cooper

Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT

Premium Touring All Season tire

Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
94/100
478 owner reviews
Dry
97
Wet
94
Snow
89
Comfort
93
Noise
93
Treadwear
93
Handling
94

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Dunlop

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30

All Season Premium Touring tires

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
67/100
26 owner reviews
Dry
82
Wet
71
Snow
61
Comfort
71
Noise
68
Treadwear
68
Handling
68

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT — better snow, handling and noise. 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 XLT leads by 15
A — Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
97
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
82
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTGrandtrek ST30
Tire Rack owners 89 78
Tyre Reviews owners 83 84
SimpleTire owners 98 72
America's Tire owners 97 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 XLT leads by 23
A — Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
94
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
71
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTGrandtrek ST30
Tire Rack owners 87 77
Tyre Reviews owners 78 71
SimpleTire owners 97 72
America's Tire owners 94 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 XLT leads by 28
A — Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
89
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
61
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTGrandtrek ST30
Tire Rack owners 92 87
Tyre Reviews owners 70 60
SimpleTire owners 90 60

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 XLT leads by 22
A — Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
93
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
71
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTGrandtrek ST30
Tire Rack owners 83 70
Tyre Reviews owners 88 71
SimpleTire owners 96 72
America's Tire owners 93 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 XLT leads by 25
A — Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
93
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
68
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTGrandtrek ST30
SimpleTire owners 92 68
America's Tire owners 93 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 XLT leads by 25
A — Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
93
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
68
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTGrandtrek ST30
Tire Rack owners 87 76
Tyre Reviews owners 78 70
SimpleTire owners 91 60
America's Tire owners 93 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer AT3 XLT leads by 26
A — Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
94
B — Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
68
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer AT3 XLTGrandtrek ST30
Tyre Reviews owners 83 68
America's Tire owners 94 –

Scores at a glance

Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT vs Dunlop Grandtrek ST30: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper Discoverer AT3 XLTDunlop Grandtrek ST30
Relative Score 93 70
Dry 97 82
Wet 94 71
Snow 89 61
Comfort 93 71
Noise 93 68
Treadwear 93 68
Handling 94 68

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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 AT3 XLT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Dunlop Grandtrek ST30

The Dunlop Grandtrek ST30 receives highly polarized feedback, often serving as polarizing original equipment on popular SUVs like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. While some users praise its dry-road stability, longevity, and value, a significant portion of owners report dissatisfaction regarding wet-weather confidence, excessive road noise, and inconsistent tread wear.

Pros

  • Strong dry-pavement grip and straight-line stability
  • Competitive price point and value for money
  • High mileage potential for some drivers
  • Capable performance on light unpaved or rural roads

Cons

  • Poor wet-weather performance and susceptibility to aquaplaning
  • High levels of road noise on various surfaces
  • Inconsistent tread life, with reports of rapid wear
  • Lack of confidence in winter conditions, including snow and ice

Observations

  • Users of AWD vehicles like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 report highly variable experiences, ranging from excellent longevity to premature wear and poor wet-traction handling.
  • The tire is frequently criticized for its lack of winter capability, with many owners noting it is unsuitable for anything beyond light, dry conditions.
Community buzz

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT

Positive

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.

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

Dunlop Grandtrek ST30

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT B · Dunlop Grandtrek ST30
CategoryPremium Touring All Season tireAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available32
Rim diameters16″ – 20″17″ – 18″
Tread depth16 - 18/32″10/32″
UTQG—360 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised White LetteringBlackwall
Max pressure35 - 80 psi51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper

Dunlop

Winner: Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT — better snow, handling and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT scores 89 vs 61 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT scores 94 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT scores 93 vs 68 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT scores 93 vs 68 on treadwear.

Tire A · Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Tire B · Dunlop Grandtrek ST30

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.