The Cooper Discover AT3 line comes in 3 different versions – AT3 which means the tire will give “All-Traction, All-Terrain, All-the-Time”.
This means that with these tires you get excellent off-road traction, on rough roads, mud, and gravel.
Likewise, you get smooth on-road traction along with comfort.
These tires are available in sizes 15 to 22, and they are designed for SUVs, light trucks to medium and heavy trucks.
It comes with around 60,000 miles tread life warranty for each version.
In this Cooper Discoverer AT3 review, you will get to know more about these tires individually, that is the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S, AT3 LT, and AT3 XLT.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Cooper Discoverer XLT is an all-terrain tire with all the features, ability and excellent all-terrain performance level the discoverer LT will give while getting a better and more stylish look compared to the LT.
It comes with shoulders that give enhanced mud traction, handle rock crawling well, and resist puncture.
Features
- Durable-tread technology makes the tread shred resistant with the presence of the shred resistant silica compound.
- The presence of whisper grooves in the outboard tread blocks help reduction of road noise.
- In the shoulder, there are alternating scoop and cleat lugs for better grip when driving off-road, on mud, rock, etc.
- There are deep circumferential channels and wide lateral notches to reduce the risk of hydroplaning.
- Even wear arc technology for balanced pressure through the tread when driving, better handling, and even tread wear.
- Stone ejector ledges to prevent punctures from stone drilling when driving on rough roads.
- Features multiple zigzag sipes in each tread block and adds to its biting edges for better traction on a slippery surface.
- Snow groove technology traps snow in its tread using tooth block edges and this gives snow to snow contact, thereby getting better snow traction.
- Presence of robust two-ply polyester casing in its internal construction.
- Two high steel belts with single nylon reinforcement for better handling, durability, and stability when driving.
Warranty
The tire comes with 65,000 miles treadwear warranty and uniformity Warranty for the first 2/32 inch of wear.
Also, there is a workmanship and materials warranty.
The consumer gets a free replacement for the first 2/32 inch of wear, then it is prorated to the 2/32 inch remaining.
Consumers also get 45 days road test guarantee.
Tire Size
15’’
225/70R15 100T SL OWL, 235/75R15 109T XL OWL, 235/75R15 105T SL OWL, LT 235/75R15 104/101R C OWL, 255/70R15 108T SL OWL, 265/70R15 112T SL OWL, 265/75R15 112T SL OWL, LT 30X9.50R15 104R C OWL, LT 31X10.50R15 109R C OWL, LT 32X11.50R15 113R C OWL, LT 33X12.50R15 108R C OWL
16’’
215/70R16 100T SL OWL, LT 215/85R16 115/112R E BSW, 225/70R16 103T SL OWL, 225/75R16 104T SL OWL, LT 225/75R16 115/112R E BSW, 235/70R16 106T SL OWL, 235/75R16 108T SL OWL, LT 235/85R16 120/116R E BSW, 245/70R16 111T XL OWL, 245/70R16 107T SL OWL, LT 245/70R16, 118/115R E OWL, 245/75R16 111T SL OWL, LT 245/75R16 120/116R E OWL, LT 245/75R16 120/116R E BSW, LT 245/75R16 108/104R C OWL, 255/70R16 111T SL OWL, LT 255/70R16 108/104R C OWL, 265/70R16 112T SL OWL, LT 265/70R16 121/118R E OWL, 265/75R16 116T SL OWL, LT 265/75R16 123/120R E OWL, LT 265/75R16 112/109R C OWL, LT 285/75R16 126/123R E OWL, LT 295/75R16 128/125R E OWL, LT 305/70R16 124/121R E OWL, LT 315/75R16 127/124R E OWL
17’’
LT 225/75R17 116/113R E BSW, 235/60R17 102T SL OWL, 235/65R17 104T SL OWL, 235/70R17 111T XL BSW, 235/75R17 109T SL OWL, LT 235/80R17 120/117R E OWL, 245/65R17 107T SL OWL, 245/65R17 111T XL OWL, 245/70R17 110T SL OWL, LT 245/70R17 119/116S E OWL, LT 245/75R17 121/118S E OWL, 255/65R17 110T SL OWL, 255/70R17 112T SL OWL, 255/75R17 115T SL OWL, 265/65R17 112T SL OWL, LT 265/65R17 120/117R E OWL, 265/70R17 115T SL OWL, LT 265/70R17 121/118S E OWL, LT 265/70R17 112/109S C OWL, LT 275/65R17 121/118S E OWL, LT 275/70R17 114/110S C OWL, LT 275/70R17
18’’
121/118R E OWL, LT 285/65R17 121/118S E OWL, LT 285/70R17 121/118S E OWL, P 285/70R17 117T SL OWL, LT 285/75R17 121/118S E BSW, LT 295/70R17 121/118R E OWL, LT 305/70R17 121/118R E BSW, LT 315/70R17 121/118S E OWL, LT 37X12.50R17 124R D BSW, 255/70R18 113T SL BSW, 265/60R18 110T SL OWL, LT 265/60R18 119/116S E BSW, 265/65R18 114T SL OWL, LT 265/65R18 122/119R E BSW, 265/70R18 116T SL OWL, LT 265/70R18 124S E OWL, 275/65R18 116T SL OWL, LT 275/65R18 113/110S C OWL, LT 275/65R18 123/120S E OWL, LT 275/70R18 125/122S E OWL, LT 285/65R18 125/122S E OWL, LT 285/75R18 129/126S E BSW, LT 295/70R18 129/126S E BSW, LT 305/65R18 124/121S E BSW, LT 325/60R18 124/121R E BSW, LT 325/65R18 127/124R E OWL, LT 35X12.50R18 123R E BSW
20’’
265/50R20 107T SL OWL, LT 265/60R20 121/118R E BSW, 275/55R20 117T XL OWL, 275/60R20 115T SL OWL, LT 275/65R20 126/123S E OWL, LT 285/55R20 122/119R E BSW, LT 285/60R20 125/122S E OWL, LT 295/60R20 126/123S E BSW, LT 305/55R20 121/118S E BSW, LT 325/60R20 126/123R E OWL, LT 35X12.50R20 121R E BSW
Pros
- Excellent traction in wet, dry, and snowy road conditions
- Great off-road terrain grip
- Smooth and comfortable ride on the road
- Good light snow traction
Cons
- Some are not great in extreme winter conditions
- 2-ply sidewall
All in all, it can be said that the AT3 XLTactually has the same features as the LT, but what makes it different is the fact that it is designed specifically for extreme off-roading, and that there are a greater number of sizes for lifted trucks.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT
Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT
Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT is an all-terrain tire built for medium to heavy pick-up trucks and SUVs.
The tire is designed for extreme off-road conditions like mud, gravel, dirt, etc.
This tire is built for rugged driving conditions, as well as high roads and smooth driving conditions.
They can resist cutting and shred on gravel roads, therefore, you get good off-road performance with off-road traction and on-road traction with this tire.
Features
- Durable-tread technology makes the tread shred resistant with the presence of the shred resistant silica compound.
- The presence of whisper grooves in the outboard tread blocks help reduction of road noise
- In the shoulder, there are alternating scoop and cleat lugs for better grip when driving off-road, on mud, rock, etc.
- There are deep circumferential channels and wide lateral notches to reduce the risk of hydroplaning.
- Even wear arc technology for balanced pressure through the tread when driving, better handling, and even tread wear.
- Stone ejector ledges to prevent punctures from stone drilling when driving on rough roads.
- Features multiple zigzag sipes in each tread block and adds to its biting edges for better traction on slippery surfaces.
- Snow groove technology traps snow in its tread using tooth block edges and this gives snow to snow contact, thereby getting better snow traction.
- Presence of robust two-ply polyester casing in its internal construction.
- Two high steel belts with single nylon reinforcement for better handling, durability, and stability when driving.
Warranty
The tire comes with 60,000 miles treadwear warranty from Cooper.
Consumers get a uniformity warranty for the first 2/32″ inches of wear.
Also, there is a workmanship and materials warranty.
Consumer, furthermore, gets a free replacement for the first 2/32″ of wear, then it is prorated to the 2/32″ inches remaining and 45 days road test guarantee.
Pros
- Excellent warranty offered by Cooper
- Off-road traction is outstanding
- Durability
- Perfect wet weather traction
Cons
- It comes in a limited number of sizes
Being that we have reviewed the Discoverer AT3 XLT, and mentioned that its advantage is that it comes in numerous sizes, the Discoverer AT3 LT’s main drawback is that there is a limited number of sizes.
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is an all-terrain tire designed for pickup trucks, crossovers, and SUVs.
This tire gives off-road traction, as well as on-road highway stability and comfort with confident traction on light snow.
Features
- Features adaptive technology that uses a silica-based tread compound for an all-terrain grip.
- Micro gauge zig-zag sipes for added biting edges which gives improved traction on slippery surfaces and for stability on a dry surface.
- Open, five-rib design for improved off-road performance on the wet and dry driving surface.
- Snow groove technology traps snow in its tread using tooth block edges and this gives snow to snow contact thereby getting better snow traction.
- Presence of robust two-ply polyester casing in its internal construction.
- Circumferential aqua vac channels and wide lateral notches help evacuate water from the contact patch thereby reducing the risk of hydroplaning.
- Two high-strength steel belts with single nylon reinforcement for better handling, durability, and stability when driving especially at high speed.
Warranty
The tire comes with 65,000 miles treadwear warranty and uniformity warranty for the first 2/32 inch of wear.
Also, there is a workmanship and materials warranty.
The consumer gets a free replacement for the first 2/32 inch of wear, then it is prorated to the 2/32 inch remaining.
Consumers also get 45 days road test guarantee.
Pros
- Excellent winter performance
- Great off-road grip
- Outstanding wet and dry on-road performance
Cons
- Not as quiet as expected
- Overall handling
As we have mentioned all the features that were combined to make the AT3 4S the winter capable tire, we can only conclude that the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol, that can be spotted on the sidewalls of this tire, shows its outstanding performance in snowy weather conditions.
Highly suggested.
Conclusion
The 3-version of Discoverer AT3 are all-terrain tires for drivers of SUVs and trucks who desire good off-road abilities with smooth on-road driving.
Comfortable highway abilities with smooth drive on pavement, good performance in snow, good performance in the mud, or general rough road traction is what you get with these tires.
From our Cooper Discoverer AT3 reviews of the Cooper Discover AT3 LT, Cooper Discover AT3 XLT, and Cooper Discover 4S, we say any of these tires is a good choice to buy and you can take advantage of it with the 45 days trial.
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