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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Cooper Discoverer A/TR vs General Grabber APT — 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 A/TR

All Season All Terrain and Off Road tires

Cooper Discoverer A/TR tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
92/100
51 owner reviews
Dry
96
Wet
92
Snow
91
Comfort
93
Noise
94
Treadwear
90
Handling
64

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B General

General Grabber APT

Premium Touring All Season tire

General Grabber APT tread pattern
Objective (60%)
75/100
2 professional tests
User signal (40%)
87/100
58 owner reviews
Dry
90
Wet
85
Snow
67
Comfort
87
Noise
85
Treadwear
87
Handling
87

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Cooper Discoverer A/TR — better snow, noise and wet. Pick the General Grabber APT if handling matters most to you.
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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 A/TR leads by 6
A — Cooper Discoverer A/TR
96
B — General Grabber APT
90
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer A/TRGrabber APT
Professional tests (TWG score) – 87
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners 85 80
SimpleTire owners – 98
America's Tire owners – 94

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Discoverer A/TR leads by 7
A — Cooper Discoverer A/TR
92
B — General Grabber APT
85
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer A/TRGrabber APT
Professional tests (TWG score) – 81
Tire Rack owners – 84
Tyre Reviews owners 74 78
SimpleTire owners – 96
America's Tire owners – 93

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer A/TR leads by 24
A — Cooper Discoverer A/TR
91
B — General Grabber APT
67
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer A/TRGrabber APT
Professional tests (TWG score) – 56
Tire Rack owners – 90
Tyre Reviews owners – 68
SimpleTire owners – 87

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer A/TR leads by 6
A — Cooper Discoverer A/TR
93
B — General Grabber APT
87
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer A/TRGrabber APT
Professional tests (TWG score) – 87
Tire Rack owners – 80
Tyre Reviews owners 76 90
SimpleTire owners – 90
America's Tire owners – 87

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Discoverer A/TR leads by 9
A — Cooper Discoverer A/TR
94
B — General Grabber APT
85
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer A/TRGrabber APT
SimpleTire owners – 76
America's Tire owners – 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Discoverer A/TR leads by 3
A — Cooper Discoverer A/TR
90
B — General Grabber APT
87
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer A/TRGrabber APT
Tire Rack owners – 86
Tyre Reviews owners 74 90
SimpleTire owners – 93
America's Tire owners – 86

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Grabber APT leads by 23
A — Cooper Discoverer A/TR
64
B — General Grabber APT
87
Why this score
SourceDiscoverer A/TRGrabber APT
Tyre Reviews owners 64 78
America's Tire owners – 88

Scores at a glance

Cooper Discoverer A/TR vs General Grabber APT: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper Discoverer A/TRGeneral Grabber APT
Relative Score 89 84
Dry 96 90
Wet 92 85
Snow 91 67
Comfort 93 87
Noise 94 85
Treadwear 90 87
Handling 64 87

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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 A/TR

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B General Grabber APT

The General Grabber APT is widely regarded as a versatile, budget-friendly all-terrain tire that balances on-road comfort with respectable off-road capability. While many users praise its quiet highway ride and strong performance in snow and wet conditions, experiences regarding tread longevity and balancing consistency are notably polarized.

Pros

  • Excellent traction in wet, snowy, and light off-road conditions
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality for an all-terrain tire
  • Attractive, rugged aesthetic that enhances vehicle appearance
  • High value-to-price ratio compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Difficulty in achieving proper wheel balance, leading to vibrations
  • Inconsistent tread life reports, with some users experiencing premature wear
  • Tendency to pick up and retain gravel in tread grooves
  • Mixed performance on ice, with some users reporting poor grip

Observations

  • Users of full-size trucks and SUVs report varying experiences, with some achieving high mileage (70k-85k) while others note faster wear under heavy use.
  • Drivers of older trucks and SUVs (e.g., 2002 F150, 3rd Gen 4Runner) frequently cite improved handling and aesthetics over stock tires.
  • Some users noted a slight decrease in fuel economy (2-3 mpg) after installation, likely due to the tire's construction and weight.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper Discoverer A/TR B · General Grabber APT
CategoryAll Season All Terrain and Off Road tiresPremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—25
Rim diameters—16″ – 22″
Tread depth—12 - 16/32″
UTQG—360 - 740 A - AA A - B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering
Max pressure—44 - 90 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper

General

Winner: Cooper Discoverer A/TR — better snow, noise and wet. Pick the General Grabber APT if handling matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Cooper Discoverer A/TR scores 91 vs 67 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General Grabber APT scores 87 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Cooper Discoverer A/TR scores 94 vs 85 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper Discoverer A/TR scores 92 vs 85 on wet.

Tire A · Cooper Discoverer A/TR
Tire B · General Grabber APT

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.