On-Road All Terrain Tires

Pathfinder AT Tire Review

Updated: April 18, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan Leave a Comment

PathFinder AT is an off-road all-terrain tire that is specially built for Discount Tire. Most people claim that these tires are manufactured by Kumho. Though, I guess people are mistaken because of Kumho Pathfinder S Sport AS. I see this brand as Discount Tire’s solution to the expensiveness of all-terrain tires. So, any issue you have will be directly solved by Discount Tire which is a huge advantage when it comes to warranty issues. Are you gonna have any issues? It depends on your expectations. In this article, I’m going to review Pathfinder AT and explain when it becomes to the best solution. Let’s begin!

	PathFinder AT
Best for	1/2 ton working trucks that spends most of time on the road, SUV owners that focus on longevity more than comfort & noise reduction, 3/4 ton or above trucks that focus on traction and sidewall durability more than longevity
Pros	Year-round traction, Winter performance, Aggressive appearance, Budget-friendly
Cons	wear out relatively quickly when used extensively for long-term off-road purposes, mainly due to its tendency to heat up rapidly, It’s a mid-grade tire, hence it produce noise and offers slightly rough ride
Vehicle	SUV, Light truck
Available Sizes	15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 20” (Check if it fits your vehicle)
Made In	United States
Warranty	50,000 – 55,000 miles

Pathfinder AT is a versatile tire designed for both on and off-road adventures. With its exceptional dry performance, thanks to its cavitated design and biting edges, this tire delivers satisfying traction. Responsive and stable, it maneuvers well with interconnected center blocks. The Pathfinder AT shines in cornering stability, with robust sidewalls and beefy shoulder blocks. Its softer compound and zigzag sipes enhance wet traction, while the 3PMSF rating ensures decent winter performance. While road noise may be present, its relatively low tread depth offers a comfortable ride. Designed for durability and off-road performance, it excels on rocky terrains and muddy surfaces. Exclusive to Discount Tire, the Pathfinder AT comes with warranties for added peace of mind. Embark on your next adventure confidently with the Pathfinder AT, a tire that combines traction, stability, and versatility.

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet

Finding the ideal all-terrain tire among the plethora of options available can be overwhelming. But don’t worry, my team and I have taken on this challenge head-on. Besides our hands-on experiences with these tires, we also analyze thousands of customer reviews and test reports.

Please note that: Light-Duty is 1500 series, Medium-Duty is 2500 series and Heavy-Duty is 3500 series. If you do towing or hauling, I recommend considering at least Medium-Duty tires.

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All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet
Name	Category	Articles	3PMSF	Road Noise	Mileage	Fuel Economy	Riding Comfort	Responsiveness	Wet Performance	Mild Winter	Severe Winter	Mild Off-Road	Severe Off-Road	Best Fit by Pickup Truck Classification	Warranty (SL or XL)	Warranty (LT)	Product Page
Falken Wildpeak AT3W	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Poor	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000 Miles	55,000 Miles	Wildpeak AT3W
Toyo Open Country AT3	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	65,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Toyo Open Country AT3
General Grabber ATX	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Heavy-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	General Grabber ATX
BF Goodrich KO2	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Heavy-Duty	N/A	50,000 Miles	BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Sumitomo Encounter AT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	60,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Sumitomo Encounter AT
Firestone Destination XT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	50,000 Miles	Firestone Destination X/T
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Average	Heavy-Duty	N/A	60,000 Miles	Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Falken Wildpeak AT Trail	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Average	Light-Duty	65,000 Miles	N/A	Falken Wildpeak AT Trail
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Light-Duty	65,000 Miles	N/A	Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
Firestone Destination AT2	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000 Miles	N/A	Firestone Destination AT2
BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	60,000	N/A	BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A
Toyo Open Country R/T Trail	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	45,000 Miles	45,000 Miles	Toyo Open Country R/T Trail
Falken Wildpeak R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	50,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Falken Wildpeak R/T
Pathfinder AT Tire	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000	50,000	Discount Tire Exclusive Product
Nitto Ridge Grappler	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	N/A	Nitto Ridge Grappler
General Grabber APT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Fairy Well	Medium-Duty	60,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	General Grabber APT
Vredestein Pinza AT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Medium-Duty	70,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Vredestein Pinza AT
Nitto Recon Grappler	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	65,000 Miles	55,000 Miles	Nitto Recon Grappler
Michelin Defender LTX M/S	Highway Tire	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Decent	Fairy Well	Heavy-Duty	55,000 – 70,000 Miles	55,000 – 70,000 Miles	Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Kenda Klever R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Average	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Decent	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	N/A	Kenda Klever R/T
Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT
Goodyear Wrangler UltraTerrain AT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Fairy Well	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Discount Tire Exclusive Product
Continental Terrain Contact H/T	Highway Tire	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Average	Poor	Decent	Poor	Heavy-Duty	70,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Continental TerrainContact H/T
Patriot R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Patriot R/T+
Kenda Klever AT2	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Medium-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Kenda Klever AT2
Yokohama Geolander AT G015	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Average	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Average	Poor	Light-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes (315 or narrower width)	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	50,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT

Dry Performance

The dry performance of all-terrain tires is generally pretty satisfying. This is because of the nature of these tires.

All-terrain tires are cavitated and have a lot of biting edges due to increasing traction capability.

The equation is similar for Pathfinder AT also. It provides pretty well dry traction. It’s expected because this tire is marked with 3PMSF.

I know 3PMSF rates the winter performance. However, 3PMSF tires have a 30% softer compound which leads them to better gripping ability.

In summary, Pathfinder AT provides decent dry performance. I’m saying decent because dry performance isn’t only dry traction. Responsiveness and cornering stability are a huge part of it.

Let’s talk about them in another section.

Responsiveness

Responsiveness of all-terrain tires related to the tread design and compound stiffness.

To provide more precise output, I prefer the analyze responsiveness by load range.

I know most of you reading this review because you want an aggressive look and looking for a budget-friendly tire.

Here are a couple of things to know before making any purchase,

If you’re changing from the all-season tires, there is no way this tire make you happy regarding responsiveness
If you’re changing from an all-terrain tire, I kindly ask you to define your needs properly. This is a concept, medium-duty tire. It’s not going to be the same as your premium brand tire (Hello Toyo AT3 of BFG KO2 owners)

Let’s get a bit more technical.

The game changer regarding responsiveness is a center rib. If the center rib is continuous or at least interlocked, the tire provides superior and quick responsiveness. As you can see Pathfinder AT has neither. Yet, its center blocks are interconnected which leads to satisfying responsiveness. However, this makes it hard to balance it might cause slight vibration at high speed.

If you’re not an aggressive driver and have an SUV or CUV, Pathfinder AT gonna make you happy for sure.

Let’s talk about 3/4 ton or above pickup owners. If you’re pulling a trailer, I think you should stay away from this tire. Interconnected tread design mostly causes a slight drift while driving. Too much danger for me. However, if you’re not pulling a trailer, it probably put you on top of the world.

If you’re not pulling a trailer, Pathfinder AT might be a good option for you. However, this design generally causes uneven wearing. So, rotation time is key for you.

Note: Pathfinder AT has relatively low tread depth which is a great advantage for superior responsiveness.

Cornering Stability

Cornering stability is where Pathfinder AT shines.

As I’ve mentioned before, this is a medium-duty tire. You can’t do severe off-road with this tire but it has a beefy and strong sidewall to provide decent stability.

Pathfinder AT has a B-rated heat resistance for p-metric sizes. This is good for cornering stability but bad for longevity.

Its robust and beefy shoulder blocks help the tire to keep its shape and provide great cornering stability.

Pathfinder AT has a unique cornering stability.

Wet Performance

The wet performance of all-terrain tires is generally questionable because of their robust compounds. These tires face severe external effects. So, they should have cut&chipping resistance.

Pathfinder AT has a slight advantage out here. While most all-terrain tires have at least a 600 UTQG rating for p-metric sizes, this dude has 500. That basically means it has a softer compound which is great for wet traction.

Well, is it enough? Not much.

Besides the soft compound, Pathfinder AT has zigzag sipes on the shoulder blocks and lateral full-depth sipes on the center section. While zigzag one increases the wet traction and decreases the aquaplaning capability, lateral ones on the center blocks prevent heel and toe-type uneven wearing.

Overall, Pathfinder AT is an alpha plus wet performance tire that also provides unique hydroplaning resistance because of its open shoulder blocks.

Winter Performance

Winter performance of all-terrain tires is generally poor if the tire doesn’t mark with 3PMSF.

Luckily, Pathfinder AT has this labeling. The label is proof that the compound of Pathfinder AT stays sticky when the weather gets cold.

Due to its soft compound and extra biting edges, Pathfinder AT provides decent traction on light snow and bare pavement.

Though, Pathfinder AT’s tread design is shining when it comes to deep or moderate snow. Its interconnected design and staggered tread block edges increase the Pathfinder AT’s self-cleaning capability. If you keep the tread clean and have that much void area in the tread, there is no way you get poor deep snow traction.

The only concern is on the ice which I don’t recommend to ride any all-terrain tire.

Overall, Pathfinder AT is a great winter tire.

Road Noise

As the tread gets cavitated, the tires get noisier. Hence, most premium tire brand prefers interlocked tread design.

Pathfinder AT has a disadvantage out here. The tire itself has tons of void area. Moreover, its center section is way much sectional and that causes too much air movement when it’s rolling. Air movement is the main reason for the road noise.

The only advantage of Pathfinder AT is its relatively low tread depth. Yet, Pathfinder AT tends to produce road noise.

If you’re changing from a mud-terrain tire, it may make you happy. For the rest, Pathfinder AT is a slightly noisy tire.

Riding Comfort

Riding comfort is highly related to an internal structure and tread pattern.

For instance, when you use e-rated tires instead of C-rated ones, you’re going to feel bumps because the internal structure is too stiff. On the other hand, if you use SL tires instead of C-rated ones, you’re going to have way much smooth riding. This doesn’t mean you can use any tire you want. First, your tires should match the minimum load and speed requirements of your vehicle.

Let’s go back to the point. Pathfinder AT has a stiff internal structure. Its beefy sidewalls and multiple-ply sidewalls are proof of that. Yet, its relatively low tread depth is a good sign for a comfortable ride.

Overall, if you’re looking for a street tread, this isn’t your tire and it will provide a rough ride. If you need something for your working truck, please welcome a smooth ride.

Tread Life

Even though Discount Tire claims that this tire is a long-lasting one. I strongly believe that it highly depends on your use conditions and vehicle.

SUV owners,

If you’re okay with a slightly rough ride and road noise, this tire will provide decent tread life.

1/2 ton truck owners,

I think these tires are a great fit for you. Pathfinder AT is a definition of a mid-grade AT tire.

3/4 ton or above truck owners,

It might make you feel in heaven regarding traction. Though, your vehicle will eat up its fluffy compound. It’s still a great option if you don’t drive too many miles.

Getting maximum wear life from a tire is related to you as well as your tire,

If you’d like to learn how to get maximum tread life:

https://tireterrain.com/how-to-make-tires-last-longer/

Off-Road Performance

The main features of Pathfinder AT are durability and lose ground traction. As it is seen, there are great features for off-road performance.

Due to its beefy and durable sidewalls, Pathfinder AT performs pretty well on rocky terrains. However, you should keep your usage time limited because this tire heats up very quickly and that causes quick wearing.

Moreover, its voided tread is great for muddy surfaces. Besides that, its self-cleaning capability is a huge advantage.

Because of its soft compound, the tire has a unique gripping capability which is great for dirt and gravel traction.

Overall, Pathfinder AT is a great off-road tire for short-term use. So, it’s great for construction sites. Yet, I don’t recommend this tire for long-distance off-road usage or adventurous usage like rock crawling or deep mud crawling.

Warranty

Discount Tire offers different warranties depending on the size.

For P-metric tires: Discount Tire offers 55,000 miles treadwear warranty

For LT sizes: Discount Tire offers 50,000 miles treadwear warranty.

For Flotation Sizes: There is no treadwear warranty

Sizes

15” Wheels	16” Wheels	17” Wheels	18” Wheels	20” Wheels
31/10.5R15 C-Rated	245/70R16 SL	265/70R17	285/65R18	275/55-R20
30/10.5R15 C-Rated	265/75R16 E-Rated	315/70R17	275/70R18	275/60R20
	265/75R16 SL	265/65R17	295/70R18
	245/75R16 SL	285/70R17	265/70R18
	285/75R16 E-Rated		255/70R18

Note: Available sizes can change from time to time. I highly recommend Discount Tire – PathFinder AT product page for a piece of certain information.

Size Selection

Before we dive into selecting the right tire size, it’s essential to understand the tire standards that manufacturers follow.

Technical Standards & Regulations

In Europe, the tire standardizing organization is called ETRTO. In the United States, it’s The Tire and Rim Association (TRA), while in Japan, it’s the Japanese Automobile Tire Manufacturers Association (JATMA). Although there may be other organizations, they generally align with one of these three.

When it comes to passenger car tires, TRA designates them by placing the letter “P” in front of the size to indicate conformity to the TRA standard. On the other hand, ETRTO and JATMA do not use any letters, which can sometimes be confusing when determining which standard is being used.

For light truck tires, TRA uses the letters “LT” in front of the tire size, while JATMA places the letters “LT” after the size. ETRTO, however, uses the letter “C” after the size to indicate tires of this type.

In the realm of medium truck tires, ETRTO uses the letter “C” after the size to designate tires designed according to their standard. In contrast, TRA and JATMA do not use any letters in this context.

Now, here’s what’s essential: Tires with the same dimensions (size) may have different maximum load capacities depending on the standard being followed. So, it’s crucial to consider the relevant standard when choosing tires.

When it comes to load capacity designations, “SL” (Standard Load) and “XL” (Extra Load) are used for all passenger car tires, regardless of which standard is being followed. In the ETRTO standard, “Reinforced” is also used as an alternative to “XL.”

Load Range, on the other hand, is specific to TRA. ETRTO and JATMA use the term “Load Index.” While TRA references Load Indexes, it’s important to note that the values provided are approximate.

To sum it up, understanding the tire standards and designations is vital as they play a significant role in determining the right tire size and load capacity. By considering the appropriate standards, you can make an informed decision when selecting tires that meet your vehicle’s requirements.

Here are two great articles if you wanna dive deeper:

Load Range vs Load Index: https://www.discounttire.com/learn/load-range-load-index

Tire Sizing System: https://www.discounttire.com/learn/euro-vs-pmetric-tires

How to Select the Right Tire Size Based on Your Requirements?

When it comes to selecting tire sizes for your vehicle, it’s important to keep in mind that most vehicles offer more than one original equipment size. Let’s take the 2019 Ford F-150 Lariat Crew Cab 4WD as an example. You have three different tire size options: 275/55R20 SL, 275/65R18 Load Range C, or 275/65R18 SL.

Note: I use Toyo Open Country AT3 for an example tire. You can use this link to see tire options for your vehicle and then make a comparison between the sizes:
https://www.discounttire.com/fitment/vehicle

If you don’t know your tire size: https://tireterrain.com/find-tires-by-vin-number/

Let’s focus on comparing the 275/65R18 SL and 275/65R18 Load Range C options for a more detailed comparison. Your decision should be based on your priorities. If you prioritize a smooth ride and better handling, the SL option is the way to go. On the other hand, if you value hauling or towing performance and tire longevity, the Load Range C option would be a better fit.

As a tire engineer, my perspective often revolves around load-carrying capacity. Generally, tires with higher load capabilities tend to provide a stiffer ride. However, there’s a bit of an illusion to consider. When you compare the two tires in the same size, the SL-rated tire may initially appear to have a higher load capability. But here’s the catch: P metric tires, like the SL option, need to be derated by a factor of 1.1 when used on a truck. Crunching the numbers reveals that the SL option actually has a lower maximum load capability. Additionally, it boasts a lower tread depth, which translates to better responsiveness.

The same principles I mentioned earlier also apply when comparing XL and E Load range tires. In summary, if your vehicle allows for Passenger Car or LT (Light Truck) tires, going with a passenger option will provide you with better on-road manners. However, if you find yourself venturing off-road frequently, own a working truck, or regularly engage in towing and hauling heavy loads, then LT tires are generally the better choice for your needs.

Couple of tips for towing;

Even though the load index of passenger car tires fits, when it comes to towing, sidewall stability is the issue. Hence, LT tires with Load Range C, D, or E provide better stability.
Generally, a load index higher than 119 is recommended for towing
Proper loading is important for even wearing. 60/40 rule should be followed. 60% of the weight should be on the front axle and 40%of weight should be applied rear axle of the trailer. Besides that, try to center load. Start with heavier ones if you gonna stack them up.

To wrap it up, selecting the right tires comes down to choosing the ones that align with your driving preferences and specific requirements.

Price

The tire market has a dynamic price policy. Hence, in my point of view, sharing tire prices is pointless.

Besides that, Pathfinder AT is a Discount Tire exclusive tire. Hence, Instead of sharing the price, I would like to talk about the advantages of Discount Tire.

DiscountTire

Biggest dealer in the US. Founded in 1960
1000 stores in 35 states. You most probably find one on your parallel street
Free rotation and balancing
5% off for DiscountTire cardholders on online purchases
Highest-rated online tire dealer in Consumer Affairs
Almost all brands are available
Delivery takes 2-4 days (30% shorter average waiting time when you book online)
Frequent discounts and promotions

PathFinder AT: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/pathfinder-at

Conclusion

Pathfinder AT is a mid-grade tire that can be described as a “Jack of all trades, master of none.” From my perspective, it performs well as a tire suitable for both off-road (50%) and highway (50%) driving. However, it may not excel in terms of reducing road noise and providing optimal comfort. On the other hand, it offers excellent durability. Whether it becomes your best or worst tire depends on your specific expectations. I have provided a summarized overview in the table below, tailored to different types of vehicles.

	PathFinder AT
Best for	1/2 ton working trucks that spends most of time on the road, SUV owners that focus on longevity more than comfort & noise reduction, 3/4 ton or above trucks that focus on traction and sidewall durability more than longevity
Pros	Year-round traction, Winter performance, Aggressive appearance, Budget-friendly
Cons	wear out relatively quickly when used extensively for long-term off-road purposes, mainly due to its tendency to heat up rapidly, It’s a mid-grade tire, hence it produce noise and offers slightly rough ride
Vehicle	SUV, Light truck
Available Sizes	15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 20” (Check if it fits your vehicle)
Made In	United States
Warranty	50,000 – 55,000 miles

I hope the article was helpful. If you need any further support, please leave a comment below. Have a safe ride folks!

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S Review

Updated: April 18, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan Leave a Comment

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is an on-road all-terrain tire mainly developed for SUVs, CUVs, and pickup trucks. Since Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is a comfort-driven and handsome tire, it’s a good option for mall crawlers, rookie off-roaders, and especially for full-size SUV owners who isn’t the casual off-road driver but love being on the dirt when they have time. In this article, I’m going to expose Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S. Let’s see if it’s a good option for you!

	Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
Best for	Mostly on-road driving, Winter traction, Below 5,000 lb vehicles
Pros	Smooth & quiet ride, Light-snow and deep snow traction, Occasional off-road traction
Cons	Wears fast on long-time gravel usage, Half-depth sipes, Wears fast on warm-weather hauling & towing applications
Vehicle	SUV, CUV, 1/2 ton light trucks
Test Report	Read the full test report (July 11, 2022)
Available Sizes	15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 20”, 22” (Check if it fits your vehicle)
Made In	United States
Warranty	65,000 miles

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is a reliable on-road tire that offers excellent handling and 4-season traction. Since it has a soft compound, it doesn’t provide decent tread life for over 5,000 lb pickups. Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S has a mild tread pattern that provides a deaf ride. However, this feature limits its rocky terrain performance. Moreover, it wears quickly on gravel and rock. For this reason, it’s not suitable for an extended period of time for gravel and rock usage. On the other hand, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S has strong sidewalls that work perfectly on the occasional off-road conditions.

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet
Name	Category	Articles	3PMSF	Road Noise	Mileage	Fuel Economy	Riding Comfort	Responsiveness	Wet Performance	Mild Winter	Severe Winter	Mild Off-Road	Severe Off-Road	Best Fit by Pickup Truck Classification	Warranty (SL or XL)	Warranty (LT)	Product Page
Falken Wildpeak AT3W	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Poor	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000 Miles	55,000 Miles	Wildpeak AT3W
Toyo Open Country AT3	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	65,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Toyo Open Country AT3
General Grabber ATX	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Heavy-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	General Grabber ATX
BF Goodrich KO2	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Heavy-Duty	N/A	50,000 Miles	BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Sumitomo Encounter AT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	60,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Sumitomo Encounter AT
Firestone Destination XT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	50,000 Miles	Firestone Destination X/T
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Average	Heavy-Duty	N/A	60,000 Miles	Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Falken Wildpeak AT Trail	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Average	Light-Duty	65,000 Miles	N/A	Falken Wildpeak AT Trail
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Light-Duty	65,000 Miles	N/A	Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
Firestone Destination AT2	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000 Miles	N/A	Firestone Destination AT2
BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	60,000	N/A	BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A
Toyo Open Country R/T Trail	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	45,000 Miles	45,000 Miles	Toyo Open Country R/T Trail
Falken Wildpeak R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	50,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Falken Wildpeak R/T
Pathfinder AT Tire	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000	50,000	Discount Tire Exclusive Product
Nitto Ridge Grappler	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	N/A	Nitto Ridge Grappler
General Grabber APT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Fairy Well	Medium-Duty	60,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	General Grabber APT
Vredestein Pinza AT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Medium-Duty	70,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Vredestein Pinza AT
Nitto Recon Grappler	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	65,000 Miles	55,000 Miles	Nitto Recon Grappler
Michelin Defender LTX M/S	Highway Tire	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Decent	Fairy Well	Heavy-Duty	55,000 – 70,000 Miles	55,000 – 70,000 Miles	Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Kenda Klever R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Average	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Decent	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	N/A	Kenda Klever R/T
Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT
Goodyear Wrangler UltraTerrain AT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Fairy Well	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Discount Tire Exclusive Product
Continental Terrain Contact H/T	Highway Tire	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Average	Poor	Decent	Poor	Heavy-Duty	70,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Continental TerrainContact H/T
Patriot R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Patriot R/T+
Kenda Klever AT2	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Medium-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Kenda Klever AT2
Yokohama Geolander AT G015	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Average	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Average	Poor	Light-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes (315 or narrower width)	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	50,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT

Dry Traction

If I’m writing about all-terrain tires, I generally start my analysis with dry traction.

The reason is simple. These tires are made for traction and dry traction is the easiest one you can get.

Unlike wet and dry traction, more rubber on the ground means better dry traction.

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is a compact tire that has relatively less void area than its competitors. That basically means this tire can put more rubber on the ground. Moreover, the tire is built for winter. For this reason, it has a fluffy compound and notched tread that offers excellent traction capability.

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S provides unique dry traction. Yet, I still recommend considering below points out;

This is a nimble tire, it’s a good option for quick starting
Since it has a soft design, its rolling resistance is low and which means better acceleration
I like the stopping distance on dry, we’ll talk about wet later

Steering Response

Steering response is an issue for all-terrain tires.

The slow steering response is natural for all-terrain tires because of their heavy structure and cavitied tread. So, if you’re not familiar to use this tire category, you’ll probably swear never to buy all-terrain tires again. Even Cooper Discover AT3 4S.

I said even Discoverer AT3 4S because, in my point of view, this tire offers one of the best handling in its category.

The steering response is mostly related to the weight of the tire and the center section design.

First of all, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S doesn’t have an interlocked center section which is bad for traction but great for responsiveness.

In that case, a rib-type design works best. Even though Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S doesn’t have a full rib type design, its design is similar to all-weather tires. I like to call this design ‘hybrid’.

Due to its half lug – half rib design and relatively continuous center rib (compared to other all-terrain tires, this is way much more continuous) Cooper Discover AT3 4S offers alpha plus steering response.

Note: Cooper Discover AT3 has a similar weight to its competitors. While I’m making this comparison, I only put P-rated tires into consideration.

Cornering Stability

Cornering stability sometimes can be an issue for all-terrain tires.

All-terrain tires can be used on CUVs, SUVs, and pickup trucks. In fact, this is the reason some of them have poor cornering stability on heavy vehicles.

Cornering stability is related to strong sidewalls and inner structure. So, here is the deal.

If you make the sidewall and inner structure too stiff, due to aggressive tread, you notice bumps/cracks/uneven pavement pretty strong.

Because of the above reasons, manufacturers start to classify all-terrain tires.

For instance,

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S – SUV, CUV, 1/2 ton trucks
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT – Hauling, towing, above 1/2 ton trucks

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S’s inner structure contains an extra nylon reinforcement that helps the tire to keep its shape at high velocity. Besides that, this tire has a B-rated heat resistance which means it has thick sidewalls.

Due to its robust shoulder blocks and inner structure, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S offers exceptional cornering stability. It may even give you a rough ride for a while. I’m gonna talk about it in the next section.

Ride Comfort

Since all-terrain tires should work air-down conditions also, these tires have a robust but flexible inner structure which generally provides decent ride comfort.

Riding comfort is mostly related to the inner structure. I’ve already talked about it. So, I’m gonna keep it short.

First of all, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is only available in p-metric sizes which makes it a kinda comfort driven tire.

Secondly, this tire has a soft and compact design. This is great for a smooth ride. Especially if you combine this with a fluffy compound like Cooper did.

As a result of the above items, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S offers a smooth ride. Though worth reminding, when this tire is new, you may feel a bit bumpy. Especially if you have CUV or a relatively smaller SUV. No worries, this is totally expected. That happens on the tires with strong beads.

Road Noise

All-terrain tires tend to make noise because of their voided patterns.

In that case, if you decrease the void area on the center section, you can get a deaf tire. However, it isn’t always possible for all-terrain tires.

Most manufacturers use the interlocked center section due to decrease void areas.

Since Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is somewhere between highway terrain and all-terrain tire, it has a rib-like type pattern that decreases the center section void area.

The disadvantage of this kind of pattern is if you want decent loose-ground traction, you should make an aggressive shoulder design.

That’s what Cooper did on Discoverer AT3 4S. This tire has differently sized and robust shoulder blocks. When you make differently-sized shoulder blocks, you should give them some space the work better. Like Toyo Open Country AT3, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S have a wide space between two shoulder blocks.

Because of the above reasons, you can find Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S a bit noisy if you’re changing from all-season tires. For others, this tire is quite as a church mouse compare to its competitors.

Wet Performance

The wet performance of all-terrain tires sometimes can be tricky.

Even though these tires are made for traction and have tons of biting edges (edges of lugs, shoulder blocks, etc.), they sometimes fail on wet traction.

So, why do these tires spin on wet surfaces?

Because these tires have stiff and generally cut & chipped resistant compounds that have a huge issue on the wet grip.

In order to avoid this manufacturers should use sipes and notches that increase the number of biting edges and provide a decent wet grip. However, this also causes an increase in rolling resistance and decrease your MPG.

Besides the wet traction, hydroplaning resistance is also a huge game-changer in the wet performance. Luckily, all-terrain tires have an advantage out here, well at least not flotation-size ones.

Now that we have the necessary information, let’s talk a little bit about Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S. I’m going into particulars at bottom booms.

Wet Traction

As I’ve mentioned before, wet traction is related to sipe density and compound stiffness.

In that case, the easiest way to understand the compound and sipe density combinations is by checking the UTQG rating.

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S’s UTQG rating is 620 A B for all sizes. That basically means this tire has A-rated wet traction and B-rated heat resistance and the number means it lasts 6.2 times more than the test tire ( doesn’t mean anything for longevity).

These metrics are great for decent wet traction. Besides that, the micro-gauge sipes on the blocks are creating tons of biting edges and provide excellent wet traction. The only problem is these sipes are increasing fuel consumption. In fact, that was the reason Cooper changed the sipe density of the Cooper Discoverer AT3 and released three different versions of this tire.

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S has more sides than Cooper Discoverer AT3 and has bigger lugs. This is actually a huge sign of the building intent of this tire. This tire is more pavement-driven. Hence, its loose-ground performance isn’t satisfying as the old Cooper Discoverer AT3. Yet, this is a huge update for wet and light snow traction.

The only issue is the extra sipes aren’t full-depth. That actually means that this tire has different compound layers. Not an issue for wet traction but regarding longevity it’s an issue. I’ll talk about it later on.

Due to its sipe density and relatively soft compound, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S provides excellent wet traction. One of the best in its segment.

Hydroplaning Resistance

Hydroplaning resistance is basically the water evacuation capability of the tires. In that case, circumferential grooves and shoulder slots do most of the job.

Since all-terrain tires should provide loose ground traction, these tires have a sufficient amount of void area for reliable hydroplaning resistance.

The issue out here is the size of all-terrain tires. Wider tires always tend to hydroplane more. For this reason, mud tires are flotation-size tires that sometimes cause this issue.

Luckily, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S has a 5-rib design that contains 4 circumferential grooves. Cooper calls them Aqua Vac Channels. Besides that, its open shoulder blocks evacuate the water with ease.

Moreover, this tire is only available in p-metric sizes. Hence, hydroplaning isn’t an issue for this tire.

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S provides trustworthy hydroplaning resistance.

Winter Performance

Winter performance of all-terrain tires is inconsistent because of their stiff compounds.

In fact, the tread design and sipe density are generally good enough to provide decent winter performance.

However, due to the stiff compound, not all winter conditions are suitable for these tires.

For this reason, I prefer to divide this section into three by weather conditions.

Light Snow Traction

Light snow traction is similar to wet traction because this condition doesn’t require a self-cleaning capability.

The first thing you have to pay attention to out here is the 3PMSF label.

This label means that Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S’s compound doesn’t lose traction capability under 7 Celcius degrees.

If the tire doesn’t have this label, the compound gets stiffer in cold weather and it causes a decrease in the grip capability.

Due to its winter-specified compound and sipe density, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S provides decent light snow traction. I’m not going to say it’s excellent because I strongly believe that halfway through sipes isn’t gonna work for a long time.

Deep Snow Traction

Deep snow traction is part of loose ground traction. For this reason, the void area ratio is highly important.

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is a great deep snow tire because it has a deep tread, soft compound, independent lug design, and most importantly sawtooth snow grooves that increase the snow grip significantly.

Ice Traction

Even though Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S has a 3PMSF marking, it isn’t a dedicated winter tire. For this reason, trusting this tire on the ice is a bit utopic for me.

Actually, its tread design is perfect for ice traction. But I keep coming back to sipes and compound stiffness.

Even though this tire has a relatively soft compound compared to its competitors, it’s still way behind for a decent ice performance.

Luckily, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is a narrow tire because it’s only available in p-metric sizes. Narrow tires work better on snow and slush.

I can’t say it provides trustworthy ice performance, yet, it can take you out of unexpected situations.

Treadwear

I know most of you wonder why people have different ideas about the tread life of this tire.

I’m going to say to same things I said before, I don’t like the promoting way of the manufacturers.

First of all, even though Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is an all-terrain tire that mostly focuses on on-road driving. For this reason, its compound is fluffy and its design is soft.

Besides everything I said, because of the halfway-through sipes, this tire has two different compound layers. As you can guess, the second layer is fluffier.

I strongly believe that you should know what to expect from this tire regarding longevity. I recommend putting the below items into consideration.

This isn’t a tire for hauling or towing
If you gonna use this tire mostly on gravel, there is no way that you get a decent tread life
Since this tire has B-rated heat resistance, I don’t recommend this tire for over 5,000 lb vehicles

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S can provide a decent life for trucks if you mostly drive on the streets.

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S can provide a decent tread life for SUVs and CUVs.

Getting maximum wear life from a tire is related to you as well as your tire,

If you’d like to learn how to get maximum tread life:

https://tireterrain.com/how-to-make-tires-last-longer/

Warranty

Cooper offers 65,000 miles and 6 years treadwear warranty for this product
They also offer 45 days road test guarantee (meanless to me, different compound layers perform differently)
Free to exchange for other Cooper brand tires (most of you will need an LT tire, so go with Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT in that case)

If you need a piece of additional information;

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S Warranty Document:

https://www.tirerack.com/images/pdf/warranty/CP0122.pdf

Off-Road Performance

When I first time this tire, I was pretty sure that the intent of this tire isn’t off-road.

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S has a mild design that doesn’t have enough void area for relatively severe off-road conditions.

If you need a tire for hunting, rock crawling or etc, this isn’t your tire.

On the other hand, if you do only drive off-road occasionally, this’s a great tire for you.

The good thing is Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S has strong sidewalls and bead construction. For this reason, it isn’t vulnerable to outside effects. In my point of view, this is way much more important for a mostly city driving tire.

From now on, I’m going to evaluate the performance of Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S for different off-road conditions.

Gravel

Gravel and dirt traction are what most of you want. Well, Cooper knows that and that’s why they’re actually limiting the off-road performance of this tire.

Regarding gravel, the sipe density and the fluffy compound work perfectly. Well, at least if we are talking about only traction.

Besides that, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S has differently sized shoulder lugs that increase the rocky terrain traction significantly.

However, because of the fluffy compound and the too many sipes, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S will wear fast at the beginning of its tread life.

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is great for occasional gravel, yet, if you have to drive on gravel for a while, especially if you’re living in a warm region, it can’t provide you decent tread life.

Dirt

Dirt traction is the easiest one the reach. It is mostly related to the number of biting edges. For this reason, even the worst all-terrain tire provides decent dirt traction.

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S actually has an advantage out here. This tire has a fluffy compound. For this reason, it’s stickier than its competitors.

Dirt isn’t abrasive. Hence, driving on the dirt will not decrease the tread life of Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S.

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is an excellent option for dirt driving. Besides the traction, due to the amount of rubber on the ground, it provides way much better handling than its competitors.

Sand

Sand driving is where this tire shines.

Unlike most people think, the best tire on the sand is the mildest one.

The aggressive design tires dig too deep and cause a stuck. In fact, that’s the reason that all-terrain or mud-terrain tires are more expansive than passenger tires.

In that case, the most crucial thing is self-cleaning capability. Even though the independent lugs sometimes cause a lack of self-cleaning, Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S’s staggered groove walls do this job.

Cooper Discoverer AT4 4S is an excellent tire for sand driving. I strongly recommend it.

Mud

Even though this kind of tire isn’t suitable for mud adventure, they’re okay for occasional mud.

In that case, the essential thing is self-cleaning capability.

The issue with Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is its self-cleaning capability isn’t good enough for deep mud. Relatively deeper of a long distance mud conditions fill the tread with mud and because of the narrow shoulder slots, evacuating this mud is almost impossible.

If you face mud often, I don’t recommend Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S, however, it’s great for half muddy – half smooth road conditions.

Sizes

15” Wheels	16” Wheels	17” Wheels	18” Wheels	20” Wheels	22” Wheels
225/70R15 100T SL	215/70R16 100T SL	215/65R17 99T SL	255/70R18 113T SL OWL	255/50R20 109H XL	275/45R22 112H XL
235/75R15 105T SL	225/70R16 103T S	225/65R17 102H SL	265/60R18 110T SL OWL	265/50R20 111T XL	285/45R22 114H XL
235/75R15 109T XL	225/75R16 104T SL	235/60R17 102T SL	265/65R18 114T SL	275/55R20 117T XL
255/70R15 108T SL	235/70R16 106T SL	235/65R17 108H XL	265/70R18 116T SL	275/60R20 115T SL
265/70R15 112T SL	235/75R16 108T SL	235/70R17 109T XL	275/65R18 116T SL
265/75R15 112T SL	245/70R16 111T XL	235/75R17 109T SL
	245/70R16 107T SL	245/65R17 111T XL
	245/75R16 111T SL	245/70R17 110T SL
	255/70R16 111T SL	255/65R17 110T SL
	265/70R16 112T SL	255/70R17 112T SL
	265/75R16 116T SL	255/75R17 115T SL
		265/65R17 112T SL
		265/70R17 115T SL
		P 285/70R17 117T SL

Price

The tire market has a dynamic price policy. Hence, in my point of view, sharing tire prices is pointless.

Though, I’ve analyzed the top 10 brands of most popular tire brands.

Here are the dealers with a reasonable price range,

TireRack

Fast and Free shipping
Usually delivered in 1 day
Joint venture with DiscountTire(their installers and dealers are on your service)
Tons of installer options, and they also help you to choose the best one
Mobile installers in many areas, your tires will be replaced while you’re working in the office
Tire test results and comparisons can be found on the most product page
4.6/5 points on Google rate

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/cooper-discoverer-at3-4s

DiscountTire

Biggest dealer in the US. Founded in 1960
1000 stores in 35 states. You most probably find one on your parallel street
Free rotation and balancing
5% off for DiscountTire cardholders on online purchases
Highest-rated online tire dealer in Consumer Affairs
Almost all brands are available
Delivery takes 2-4 days (30% shorter average waiting time when you book online)
Frequent discounts and promotions

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/cooper-discoverer-at3-4s

SimpleTire

Free shipping
Delivered in 2 days
Verified shops near you(for mount and balance)
Mobile installation option
7 million customers since 2021
4.7/5 points on Google rate
Top-notch customer service, you may even request a price match

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S: https://simpletire.com/brands/cooper-tires/discoverer-a-t3-4s

Amazon

Fast and free shipping (mostly in a day)
Get your tires shipped to a selected service center or get them installed at home or work (how does it work?)
Installation on Mavis Discount Tire (15$ per tire)
Installing new stem valves supplied by pro
Balancing your tires
Road/safety test
Since Amazon provides wholesale and affordable prices, they don’t offer a road hazard warranty

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cooper+discoverer+at3+4s&ref=nb_sb_noss

While choosing dealers, I especially pay attention to reliability. All of the dealers on this list have 15-20 years of experience in the online tire business. Therefore, I can guarantee a smooth and fast tire-buying process.

Conclusion

Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is a comfort-driven all-terrain tire that provides great handling, reliable winter traction, and trustworthy mild off-road traction. It’s a good option for its price. Yet, you better put the below points into consideration before making any purchase.

	Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
Best for	Mostly on-road driving, Winter traction, Below 5,000 lb vehicles
Pros	Smooth & quiet ride, Light-snow and deep snow traction, Occasional off-road traction
Cons	Wears fast on long-time gravel usage, Half-depth sipes, Wears fast on warm-weather hauling & towing applications
Vehicle	SUV, CUV, 1/2 ton light trucks
Test Report	Read the full test report (July 11, 2022)
Available Sizes	15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 20”, 22” (Check if it fits your vehicle)
Made In	United States
Warranty	65,000 miles

I hope the article was helpful. If you need any further support, please leave them in the below section. Have a safe ride folks!

General Grabber APT Review

Updated: April 18, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan 2 Comments

General Grabber APT is an on-road all-terrain tire that is built for light-duty all-terrain and light winter conditions. This unique tire met most users’ needs and it’s developed for CUVs, SUVs, and light trucks. Grabber APT is the last member of General’s Grabber Family. Let’s dig into it and see if it’s what you need!

	General Grabber APT
Best for	Cozy driving, light-duty off-road driving, deep snow traction
Pros	Long-lasting rubber, Smooth driving
Cons	Heavy inner structure, lack of self-cleaning capability, average powder snow traction
Vehicle	SUV, 1-2 ton, 3/4 ton pickup trucks
Available Sizes	16”, 17”, 18”, 20”, 22” (Check if it fits your vehicle)
Made In	US, Mexico, Czech Republic (22”)
Labels	3PMSF
Warranty	60,000 miles

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, General Grabber APT isn’t a well-optimized tire. Even though it’s built for a smooth highway driving, its heavy inner structure causes balance issues and increases the MPG. Though, I like its loose-ground traction capability. Moreover, it’s a great tire if you see packed snow instead of slush and powder snow. So, if you’re living in severe winter conditions and want an aggressive appearance and deep snow traction at the same time General Grabber APT is your tire.

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet
Name	Category	Articles	3PMSF	Road Noise	Mileage	Fuel Economy	Riding Comfort	Responsiveness	Wet Performance	Mild Winter	Severe Winter	Mild Off-Road	Severe Off-Road	Best Fit by Pickup Truck Classification	Warranty (SL or XL)	Warranty (LT)	Product Page
Falken Wildpeak AT3W	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Poor	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000 Miles	55,000 Miles	Wildpeak AT3W
Toyo Open Country AT3	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	65,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Toyo Open Country AT3
General Grabber ATX	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Heavy-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	General Grabber ATX
BF Goodrich KO2	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Heavy-Duty	N/A	50,000 Miles	BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Sumitomo Encounter AT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	60,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Sumitomo Encounter AT
Firestone Destination XT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	50,000 Miles	Firestone Destination X/T
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Average	Heavy-Duty	N/A	60,000 Miles	Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Falken Wildpeak AT Trail	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Average	Light-Duty	65,000 Miles	N/A	Falken Wildpeak AT Trail
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Light-Duty	65,000 Miles	N/A	Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
Firestone Destination AT2	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000 Miles	N/A	Firestone Destination AT2
BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	60,000	N/A	BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A
Toyo Open Country R/T Trail	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	45,000 Miles	45,000 Miles	Toyo Open Country R/T Trail
Falken Wildpeak R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	50,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Falken Wildpeak R/T
Pathfinder AT Tire	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000	50,000	Discount Tire Exclusive Product
Nitto Ridge Grappler	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	N/A	Nitto Ridge Grappler
General Grabber APT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Fairy Well	Medium-Duty	60,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	General Grabber APT
Vredestein Pinza AT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Medium-Duty	70,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Vredestein Pinza AT
Nitto Recon Grappler	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	65,000 Miles	55,000 Miles	Nitto Recon Grappler
Michelin Defender LTX M/S	Highway Tire	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Decent	Fairy Well	Heavy-Duty	55,000 – 70,000 Miles	55,000 – 70,000 Miles	Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Kenda Klever R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Average	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Decent	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	N/A	Kenda Klever R/T
Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT
Goodyear Wrangler UltraTerrain AT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Fairy Well	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Discount Tire Exclusive Product
Continental Terrain Contact H/T	Highway Tire	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Average	Poor	Decent	Poor	Heavy-Duty	70,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Continental TerrainContact H/T
Patriot R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Patriot R/T+
Kenda Klever AT2	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Medium-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Kenda Klever AT2
Yokohama Geolander AT G015	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Average	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Average	Poor	Light-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes (315 or narrower width)	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	50,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT

Dry Traction

Unlike winter and wet traction, Dry traction needs different requirements.

Most all-terrain tires don’t have any issues with dry traction due to their tons of biting edges. These edges (the frame of lugs and sipes) help tires to hold their ground in slippery conditions.

However, sometimes, starting with this amount of edges could cause a bit of delay in dry conditions. Regarding General Grabber APT, things are a bit different.

Unlike most all-terrain tires, the amount of notches for this tire is lower. Besides that its rubber is slightly softer than other all-terrain tires on the market.

This well-balanced compound & sipe density provides sporty driving on dry surfaces.

General Grabber APT provides sporty dry traction. I strongly recommend it for aggressive drivers.

Handling

If you’re changing from all-season tires, handling is the most important feature you should pay attention to.

All-Terrain tires are traction-focused tires. Hence, their highway features are behind the all-season tires.

Since these tires have less rubber on the road, they’re less responsive than all-season tires in the market.

In that case, balancing the void area, compound stiffness, and sidewall stiffness is crucial.

So, there are two metrics out here that you should definitely pay attention to.

Let’s analye them one by one.

Steering Response

Steering responsive is basically the time between your steering input and your tire’s action.

So, all-terrain tires are wide and heavy tires. For this reason, of course, their steering response is slower than all-season tires.

In a word, it doesn’t make sense to compare this with all-season tires. Hence, this analysis will cover only all-terrain tires.

General Grabber APT design is a combination of Nitto Ridge Grappler and Continental Terrain Contact AT. Both tires are known for their responsiveness.

So, how generally achieve quick steering response with these tires?

Simple, unlike most all-terrain tires, General Grabber APT has 3 sections. Two shoulders and one center section.

General Grabber APT’s shoulders are wide and robust. Hence, it has more rubber on the surface. Moreover, the center section of the General Grabber APT consists of interlocking blocks. These blocks work as one while wheeling and decrease the center section void area as much as they can. As a result, General Grabber APT can touch the ground from all angles and become one of the most responsive and highway-oriented tires in the market.

General Grabber APT offers a quick steering response.

Cornering Stability

Unlike steering response, cornering stability is related to the inner structure.

In that case, General Grabber APT’s DuraGen™Technology gets into the game.

Here are my outputs about this technology,

The technology even makes the p-metric sizes a bit heavy
It’s great for cornering stability and durability
I’m not sure but it might cause balance issues on LT sizes

As a result, General Grabber APT provides great cornering stability. Yet, I still recommend observing the vibration level of these tires at least for the first 45 days of the trial for pickup owners. You may need replacements for some of them. No worries, the warranty will cover it.

Wet Performance

Similar to handling, wet performance has two different metrics.

Wet Traction: Important for starting, stopping, and accelerating
Hydroplaning Resistance: Ensures that you don’t lose control of your vehicle in a downpour

Both are related to different features. Let’s dig into them!

Wet Traction

Wet traction is related to compound stiffness and the sipe ratio.

So, General Grabber APT is a compact all-terrain tire. Hence, it has more rubber to touch the ground. It’s a huge advantage. Especially, if you wanna decrease the sipe amount on the shoulders.

General Graber APT has a 540 AB UTQG rating which means that its compound is slightly fluffier than the average. Why? Because General wants fewer sipes and they have enough rubber on the ground for decent traction.

I’m not going to say it’s gonna be best-wet tire, though, I like the idea behind it. Keeping the wet performance at the optimum level for a better MPG.

General Grabber APT offers decent wet traction.

Hydroplaning Resistance

While going through the puddles, if you put on the brakes, you may feel the floating feeling. This feeling is called hydroplaning resistance and it’s vital.

Due to their wide patterns, all-terrain tires tend to hydroplane more than all-season tires.

In this case, there are two features that are highly important. Open shoulder blocks and circumferential grooves.

General Grabber APT is great in both cases. Maybe that’s the reason people love to drive it on squishy regions.

Due to its two wide circumferential grooves and open shoulder blocks, General Grabber APT throws the water out with ease. Hence, it provides decent hydroplaning resistance.

Winter Traction

Winter traction of all-terrain tires can be tricky.

Because of their nature, all-terrain tires have stiffer compounds than other tire categories.

Since winter traction requires slippery surface traction, the fluffy compound and blocky pattern work best.

In this case, the real issue is light-snow, deep-snow, and ice traction should be separated because all of them need different features to provide decent traction.

Before starting to analyze them separately, I would like to state that General Grabber APT is branded with 3PMSF which means its compound can still work properly in the below 7 Celcius degrees (at or below 40º F).

Light Snow Traction

Light snow traction is similar to wet traction.

Unlike most people think, it’s more important and vital than deep snow traction.

The reason behind this is simple, on the surface of the roads, there is dust and dirt. You may not see them with the naked eye but this dirt and dust become a slight mud when combine with the light and relatively warmer snow.

In this case, General Grabber APT is neither great nor poor tire. Its fluffy compound provides enough grip for light snow. However, its sipe density is slightly behind for a non-questionable light-snow performance.

So, depending on where you live, this tire can be a great fit for you. Yet, I still recommend putting the below items into consideration.

If you face slush so often, I recommend the warm these tires up before expecting a trustworthy traction
If you mostly drive on plowed roads, these dude is a great option

In summary, General Grabber APT provides decent light-snow traction in occasional conditions. Yet, it’s still behind the tires like Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S or Falken Wildpeak AT Trail.

Deep Snow Traction

Deep snow traction is what I expect more from this tire.

Compare to other tires in the same category, General Grabber APT has a higher tread depth.

In fact, this is the reason dealers call this one a winter-oriented tire.

Due to its soft compound, blocky center section, and deep tread, General Grabber APT provides great traction on deep snow.

Ice Traction

Normally, with these features ( fluffy compound and compact pattern), achieving trustworthy ice traction is easy.

The issue out here isn’t traction. Handling.

If you face ice occasionally, General Grabber APT is your tire. However, its tread depth is too much for decent handling on the ice. I strongly recommend taking it easy with these ones. It can take you out of unexpected situations but you may probably lose handling with time.

Note: This is not a dedicated winter tire as the dealers market it.

Riding Quality

Riding quality is basically the rebounding absorption capability of the tire.

It’s related to compound stiffness, inner structure, and pattern design.

So, I’ve already talked about how its design is softer than the dedicated off-road tires. Besides that, its compound is fluffy which is another great advantage.

But the most important feature is ComfortBalance™ Technology.

This technology adds extra absorption later to the inner structure. This layer works perfectly regarding road force absorption. However, it decreases the heat resistance of the tire. That’s the reason that most p-metric sizes have a B heat resistance instead of A.

General Grabber APT offers a cozy drive.

Road Noise

Road noise is related to the void area ratio of the tire and the size of the lugs.

Regarding the void area, I think General Grabber APT is a great fit. However, the size of its lugs is too big.

Even though the center section is interlocked, the shoulders are robust and have a respectable amount of void area.

Due to its highly blocky shoulders, General Grabber APT is a slightly noisy tire on the highway.

Longevity

The longevity of the tires is tricky. It depends on your vehicle, driving habits, and driving conditions.

In this case, stiff compounds work best but it’s not the only metric you should put into consideration.

Tread depth and sipe density are also playing a big role out here.

Here is how it works,

As long as the tire has fewer sipes, it tends to wear evenly. So, it provides better tread life. In this case, General Grabber APT has a great design.
As I’ve mentioned before General Grabber APT has a deep tread. Good feature for longer tread life
General Grabber APT has a fluffy compound and B-rate heat resistance, these aren’t what I wanna see on long-lasting tires.

Unlike most people think, I don’t believe that this is the greatest tire regarding tread life. For sure it’s above average. Yet, I think that you better use exact fit sizes if you wanna use this tire.

Besides that, you probably see comments like I drive 20,000 miles still there are tons of tread left. Of course, there are. Because the tire has a deep tread. I know these are do-gooder comments but they’re misjudged.

Getting maximum wear life from a tire is related to you as well as your tire,

If you’d like to learn how to get maximum tread life:

https://tireterrain.com/how-to-make-tires-last-longer/

Off-Road Performance

As I’ve mentioned before, the design of this tire only fits light-duty off-road.

For this reason, this tire isn’t great on

Rock Crawling
Mud Driving

Regarding light-duty applications, let’s analyze them one by one.

Dirt Traction

I think that the dirt is where General Grabber APT shines.

It doesn’t have too many sipes but its fluffy compound and blocky shoulders provide decent traction on dirt.

General Grabber APT is a great tire for dirt.

Gravel Traction

Due to its blocky pattern and deep tread, General Grabber APT’s loose ground traction is great.

Since gravel is the easiest loose ground traction, General Grabber APT doesn’t have any traction-related issues.

However, in my point of view, there are two different metrics that are more important than its traction capability on the gravel.

Stone ejection capability and sidewall durability.

Regarding sidewall durability, it’s one of the best. However, I can’t say the same thing for stone ejection capability.

When I first time sees this tire, I was a bit suspicious about its self-cleaning capability.

Well, I was right (see the above picture).

The soft compound tends to hold stones. It’s not a big deal if you’re okay to clean them up after riding on the gravel. However, if you don’t like this kind of cleaning, it might become a headache for you.

Sand Traction

Due to its less aggressive pattern and deep tread, General Grabber APT can float on the sand. The sand traction may be the best feature of it.

Light Mud Traction

If this tire had a more aggressive pattern, it could be a great mud tire because of its deep tread.

However, the void area ratio in its tread is low. Hence, it can’t provide decent traction in the deep mud.

On the other hand, the issue isn’t traction on the light mud. Self-cleaning again.

Because of its deep tread, it needs time or high-speed driving to clean itself after the mud driving.

Due to its soft rubber, General Grabber APT can provide great light mud traction. However, at the beginning of tread life, self-cleaning could be an issue for you.

Sizes

16”	17”	18”	20”	22”
LT215/85R16 115/112R E	235/75R17 109T SL	255/70R18 113T SL	275/55R20 117T XL	285/45R22 114H XL
LT225/75R16 115/112R E	245/65R17 107T SL	265/60R18 110T SL	275/60R20 115T SL
235/70R16 106T SL	LT245/70R17 119/116R E	265/65R18 114T SL	LT275/65R20 126/123S E
LT235/85R16 120/116R E	245/70R17 110T SL	LT265/70R18 113/110S C
LT245/75R16 120/116S E	LT245/75R17 121/118S E	265/70R18 116T SL
245/75R16 111T SL	255/65R17 110T SL	LT275/65R18 123/120R E Not Rated For Severe Snow
255/70R16 111T SL	255/70R17 112T SL	275/65R18 116T SL
265/70R16 112T SL	255/75R17 115T SL	P275/70R18 116S SL Not Rated For Severe Snow
LT265/75R16 123/120R E	265/65R17 112T SL	LT275/70R18 125/122S E
265/75R16 116T SL	LT265/70R17 112/109S C	275/70R18 116S SL
	265/70R17 115T SL
	P285/70R17 117T SL

Size Selection

Before we dive into selecting the right tire size, it’s essential to understand the tire standards that manufacturers follow.

Technical Standards & Regulations

Load Range, on the other hand, is specific to TRA. ETRTO and JATMA use the term “Load Index.” While TRA references Load Indexes, it’s important to note that the values provided are approximate.

Here are two great articles if you wanna dive deeper:

Load Range vs Load Index: https://www.discounttire.com/learn/load-range-load-index

Tire Sizing System: https://www.discounttire.com/learn/euro-vs-pmetric-tires

How to Select the Right Tire Size Based on Your Requirements?

If you don’t know your tire size: https://tireterrain.com/find-tires-by-vin-number/

Couple of tips for towing;

Even though the load index of passenger car tires fits, when it comes to towing, sidewall stability is the issue. Hence, LT tires with Load Range C, D, or E provide better stability.
Generally, a load index higher than 119 is recommended for towing
Proper loading is important for even wearing. 60/40 rule should be followed. 60% of the weight should be on the front axle and 40%of weight should be applied rear axle of the trailer. Besides that, try to center load. Start with heavier ones if you gonna stack them up.

To wrap it up, selecting the right tires comes down to choosing the ones that align with your driving preferences and specific requirements.

Spec

	General Grabber APT
Best for	Comfortable driving, light-duty off-road driving, deep snow traction
Vehicle	full size SUV, 1-2 tons, 3/4 ton pickup trucks
Available Sizes	16”, 17”, 18”, 20”, 22”
Made In	US, Mexico, Czech Republic (22”)
Labels	3PMSF
Warranty	60,000 miles
Prices	Check Price Section to See Possible Best Prices

Price

The tire market has a dynamic price policy. Hence, in my point of view, sharing tire price is pointless.

Though, I’ve analyzed the top 10 brands of most popular tire brands.

Here are the dealers with a reasonable price range,

DiscountTire

Biggest dealer in the US. Founded in 1960
1000 stores in 35 states. You most probably find one on your parallel street
Free rotation and balancing
5% off for DiscountTire cardholders on online purchase
Highest rated online tire dealer in Consumer Affairs
Almost all brands are available
Delivery takes 2-4 days (30% shorter average waiting time when you book online)
Frequent discounts and promotions

General Grabber APT: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/general-grabber-apt

TireRack

Fast and Free shipping
Usually delivered in 1 day
Joint venture with DiscountTire(their installers and dealers are on your service)
Tons of installer options, they also help you to choose the best one
Mobile installers in many areas, your tires will be replaced while you’re working in the office
Tire test results and comparisons can be found on the most product page
4.6/5 points on Google rate

General Grabber APT: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/general-grabber-apt

SimpleTire

Free shipping
Delivered in 2 days
Verified shops near you(for mount and balance)
Mobile installation option
7 million customers since 2021
4.7/5 points on Google rate
Top-notch customer service, you may even request a price match

General Grabber APT: https://simpletire.com/brands/general-tires/grabber-apt

Amazon

Fast and free shipping (mostly in a day)
Get your tires shipped to a selected service center or get them installed at home or work (how does it work?)
Installation on Mavis Discount Tire (15$ per tire)
Installing new stem valves supplied by pro
Balancing your tires
Road/safety test
Since Amazon provides wholesale and affordable prices, they don’t offer a road hazard warranty

General Grabber APT: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=general+grabber+apt

Conclusion

General Grabber APT is a great loose-ground tire that offers a smooth ride on the highway. Unlike most dealers claim, I think that this tire could be a bit rough for a CUV.

Even though it’s great on packed snow, I think that it needs improvement on slush or powder snow.

General Graber APT is a jack of all trades, master of none.

Even though it’s mainly built for highway driving, the tire is too heavy for decent handling and fuel efficiency.

It’s clear that the balancing is the issue. However, I don’t find it a big issue because of General’s 12 monthly replacement offer. If you face it, don’t waste money and time with rebalancing, just claim the warranty. You’ll get a new one.

	General Grabber APT
Best for	Cozy driving, light-duty off-road driving, deep snow traction
Pros	Long-lasting rubber, Smooth driving
Cons	Heavy inner structure, lack of self-cleaning capability, average powder snow traction
Vehicle	SUV, 1-2 ton, 3/4 ton pickup trucks
Available Sizes	16”, 17”, 18”, 20”, 22” (Check if it fits your vehicle)
Made In	US, Mexico, Czech Republic (22”)
Labels	3PMSF
Warranty	60,000 miles

I hope the article was helpful. If you have any further questions, please leave them in to the below section. Have a safe ride folks!

Vredestein Pinza AT Review

Updated: April 18, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan Leave a Comment

Vredestein Pinza AT is an on-road all-terrain tire that is specified for on-road and light-duty off-road driving. As you can see from its relatively softer design, the primary purpose of this tire is to make you happy on highways. The good news is this dude can be used on full-size SUVs, crossovers, and pickup trucks. But why is it ranked at the top of most all-terrain tire rankings? Let’s dig into it!

	Vredestein Pinza AT
Best for	Quiet & smooth highway driving, mild off-road traction, long-lasting rubber, light snow & ice traction
Vehicle	3/4 ton or below Light Truck, SUV, Jeep, CUV
Available Sizes	15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 20”
Made In	India
Labels	3PMSF
Warranty (P-metric)	70,000 miles
Warranty (LT Sizes)	60,000 miles

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Vredestein Pinza AT is a cozy tire. Moreover, it’s quiet as a church mouse. While its on-road manners are highly satisfying, it also performs perfectly on mild off-road like dirt and gravel. Along with all these great features, Vredestein Pinza AT provides decent tread life. While it provides unique traction in wet, dry, and snowy conditions, its hydroplaning resistance is slightly behind the competition. Yet, it atones this deficiency with great light snow and ice traction.

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet
Name	Category	Articles	3PMSF	Road Noise	Mileage	Fuel Economy	Riding Comfort	Responsiveness	Wet Performance	Mild Winter	Severe Winter	Mild Off-Road	Severe Off-Road	Best Fit by Pickup Truck Classification	Warranty (SL or XL)	Warranty (LT)	Product Page
Falken Wildpeak AT3W	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Poor	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000 Miles	55,000 Miles	Wildpeak AT3W
Toyo Open Country AT3	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	65,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Toyo Open Country AT3
General Grabber ATX	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Heavy-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	General Grabber ATX
BF Goodrich KO2	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Heavy-Duty	N/A	50,000 Miles	BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Sumitomo Encounter AT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	60,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Sumitomo Encounter AT
Firestone Destination XT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	50,000 Miles	Firestone Destination X/T
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Average	Heavy-Duty	N/A	60,000 Miles	Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Falken Wildpeak AT Trail	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Average	Light-Duty	65,000 Miles	N/A	Falken Wildpeak AT Trail
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Light-Duty	65,000 Miles	N/A	Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
Firestone Destination AT2	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000 Miles	N/A	Firestone Destination AT2
BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	60,000	N/A	BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A
Toyo Open Country R/T Trail	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	45,000 Miles	45,000 Miles	Toyo Open Country R/T Trail
Falken Wildpeak R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	50,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Falken Wildpeak R/T
Pathfinder AT Tire	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000	50,000	Discount Tire Exclusive Product
Nitto Ridge Grappler	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	N/A	Nitto Ridge Grappler
General Grabber APT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Fairy Well	Medium-Duty	60,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	General Grabber APT
Vredestein Pinza AT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Medium-Duty	70,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Vredestein Pinza AT
Nitto Recon Grappler	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	65,000 Miles	55,000 Miles	Nitto Recon Grappler
Michelin Defender LTX M/S	Highway Tire	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Decent	Fairy Well	Heavy-Duty	55,000 – 70,000 Miles	55,000 – 70,000 Miles	Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Kenda Klever R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Average	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Decent	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	N/A	Kenda Klever R/T
Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT
Goodyear Wrangler UltraTerrain AT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Fairy Well	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Discount Tire Exclusive Product
Continental Terrain Contact H/T	Highway Tire	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Average	Poor	Decent	Poor	Heavy-Duty	70,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Continental TerrainContact H/T
Patriot R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Patriot R/T+
Kenda Klever AT2	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Medium-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Kenda Klever AT2
Yokohama Geolander AT G015	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Average	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Average	Poor	Light-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes (315 or narrower width)	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	50,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT

Road Noise

In order to understand the reason behind it, I would like to explain the all-terrain tires’ intentions first.

There are two types of all-terrain tire intend,

Off-road performance
On-road manners

All-terrain tires can perform on highways or tougher terrains like mud, rock, or gravel. That’s the reason we called them all-terrain tires. However, it’s very difficult to find, or rather make, tires that do both wonderfully. Hence, manufacturers concentrate more on one.

For instance, while Kenda Klever AT2 can provide better off-road performance, Firestone Destination AT2 will provide a smooth driving experience on the highways.

In our case, Vredestein Pinza AT belongs to the same group as Firestone Destination AT2. It’s built for better on-road manners.

So, how Vredestein makes it?

Even though most North American people don’t know them very well, in Europe, Vredestein is known for the unique all-season tires they make. Yet, Vredestein Pinza AT is their first all-terrain tire.

Vredestein was inspired by the incredible all-season tires they made when building the Pinza AT. As you can see, the tread blocks aren’t that big. It mostly seems like an all-season tire with notched ribs. I don’t mean that it looks soft but I want you to understand the design.

Most of the noise is created on the center section of the tire. If you increase the void area, the road noise increase. This is a simple equation. So, highway-centric features change to game out here.

Due to its symmetrical pattern and perfectly optimized lugs, Vredestein Pinza AT is one of the quietest all-terrain tires you can find on the market right now. If the quiet ride is your priority, I recommend to stop reading here and purchase Vredestein Pinza AT.

Riding Comfort

The riding comfort is also related to the tread design. Besides that, the internal structure also plays a big role here.

Vredestein Pinza AT’s rib-lug-type hybrid pattern enables it to absorb road impact. Unlike the other all-terrain tires with bigger and distanced lugs, its lugs interlock while wheeling and act like one rib.

However, this isn’t the only feature we should put into consideration. Acting like one is highly important to reach a satisfying comfort level. In this case, Vredestein Pinza AT offers one additional nylon casing that provides flexibility and durability at the same time.

Due to its well-designed internal structure and soft pattern design, Vredestein Pinza AT offers an extremely smooth ride.

Responsiveness

If you’re changing from highway tires to all-terrain tires, you may feel a decrease in steering. This is totally expected situation that is caused by the lack of rubber touching the ground.

Yes, the thing came back to the void area again.

Along with tons of rubber touch on the ground, its rib looks like a pattern creating a huge advantage. What I like more is the center rib design. If you look carefully, you can see a vertically symmetrical dog bone figure.

The top and bottom part of the dog bone figure is wider. This increases the contact patch and provides a rapid steering response.

Due to its perfectly designed center rib and robust shoulder blocks, Vredestein Pinza AT is an exceedingly responsive tire.

Cornering Stability

Since we’re talking about highway-oriented tires, cornering stability becomes an important metric.

This metric is especially important for aggressive drivers.

So, most of you feel the floating feeling while turning on the high speeds. This is mostly caused by weak sidewalls. In fact, that’s the reason performance tires have a stiff ride. They have strong sidewalls.

Regarding all-terrain tires, catching this balance is harder. Well, these tires have an aggressive pattern that decreases riding comfort. Plus, they need durable sidewalls because they’re more open to external damage.

In this case, Vredestein came up with a great solution. They use the robust 2-ply casing for the euro-metric and 3-ply casing for LT metric tire sizes. Besides that, its twin steel belts are capped with nylon ply which increases the durability and provides flexibility at the same time. Moreover, with this method, the stiffness difference between the bead and sidewall decreases. Hence, its sidewall act as one with bead and shoulders. Well, the tire keeps its shape while cornering at a high velocity.

Due to its extra nylon ply and robust sidewalls, Vredestein Pinza AT provides trustworthy cornering stability.

Wet Performance

Wet performance is the only performance metric that I have doubts about.

The wet performance can be evaluated under two different sections. Wet traction and hydroplaning resistance.

While wet traction is mostly about the tire’s grip ability, hydroplaning resistance is the water evacuation capability of the tire.

For a better understanding, I’m going to explain them one by one.

Wet Traction

The wet traction is related to compound stiffness and sipe density. Even though most all-terrain tires pass the sipe density part (especially if they have 3PMSF), most of them fail on compound stiffness due to ensure longevity.

So, in this case, there is one metric that you can pay attention to for p-metric sizes. UTQG rating.

UTQG rating basically explains the stiffness of the compound. According to my past experience, tires above 700 UTQG have an issue with wet traction.

Luckily, Vredestein Pinza AT is available with a 650 UTQG rating with all p-metric sizes. It’s not the greatest number but it’s okay for good longevity-wet traction optimization.

Due to its very-well siped pattern and sticky compound, Vredestein Pinza AT provides decent wet traction.

Hydroplaning Resistance

Hydroplaning is the floating feeling when you pass through the puddle. When the tread fulfills with the water, they lose contact with the surface and it can be vital.

Hydroplaning resistance is the section I have some serious doubts about.

Normally, all-terrain tires have a wide pattern and plenty of void areas to evacuate water with ease.

Even though I understand the reason behind it, I think that this tire tends to hydroplane from time to time.

Its shoulder blocks are so close in order to decrease road noise. Besides that its grooves are narrower compared to the competition. These are the negative ways of this tire. On the other hand, it has 4 circumferential grooves that evacuate the water while wheeling.

I’m going to say slightly above average for this section. It can handle normal speeds but if you’re an aggressive driver, I highly recommend taking it easy with tires in the pouring rain.

Snow Performance

The snow performance of all-terrain tires is always questionable. Well, this is actually caused by their lack of icy ground performance.

However, in this case, there is a couple of things to put into consideration. The most important one is the 3PMSF marking.

3PMSF marking basically means that the compound of your tire can perform under severe winter conditions. This means the compound of your tire doesn’t lose grip under 7 Celcius degrees.

Luckly, Vredestein Pinza AT is market with 3PMSF.

So, in this case, I prefer to divide the snow section the three.

Light Snow Traction

Light snow traction is highly crucial for most of us. In fact, only, 20% of us need decent ice and deep snow traction. So, manufacturers are paying attention to that.

So, light snow traction is similar to wet traction. It’s related to compound stiffness and sipe density.

So, in our case, we have an all-terrain tire that has all-weather tire features. The advantage of Vredestein Pinza AT is it has a wide pattern. Tire width is correlated with traction. This is a well know truth.

So, as you can see almost all the sipes on this tire are angled differently. Vredestein calls this a multi-pitched tire pattern. This pattern creates a biting edge from almost every angle and increases the tires’ chance to grip loose or slippery ground.

Due to its tons of biting edges and 3PMSF-marked compound, Vredestein Pinza AT offers reliable light-snow traction.

Here is the great video from Driving Report TV,

Video Location: Pacific NorthWest

Snow Conditions: Part ice, part water, part snow, and super slippery, +5% tilt.

Deep Snow Traction

Deep snow traction is quite different than light snow traction. While compound stiffness also plays a big role, it’s also highly important to reach a decent level of self-cleaning capability and enough tread depth.

As we all expected, Vredestein Pinza AT’s tread depth is a bit lower than the average. While this feature increases its handling capability, it has a slightly negative effect on loose ground traction like deep snow.

However, multi-patched design gets into the game again and provides a decent amount of biting edges and self-cleaning capability.

As a result, Vredestein Pinza AT isn’t the best tire for deep snow. Yet, it can take you out of unexpected snow storms with ease.

Ice Traction

The ice traction is related to compact patches and biting edges. In this case, sipes work better than void areas.

Due to the compact pattern and notched rubber, Vredestein Pinza AT’s ice performance is slightly ahead of the all-terrain tire competition. I highly recommend it!

Off-Road Performance

The off-road performance of all-terrain tires can be separated into two

Light-Duty: Dirt, gravel, sand

Heavy-Duty: Rock crawling, deep mud driving

As I’ve already mentioned at the beginning of the article, Vredestein Pinza AT is built for light-duty terrain. Hence, I don’t recommend using it on rock crawling or deep mud driving. So, you can’t enter to BAJA Race with this tire. For the rest, let’s move on!

Dirt Traction

Dirt traction is the mildest duty for all-terrain tires. Since these tires are made for loose ground traction, dirt is the easiest one they can get.

In this case, the really important part is dirt can be slippery. So, the key is to increase the biting edges.

Because of the blocky and notched pattern, Vredestein Pinza AT can handle the dirt with ease. In fact, its compact pattern also works well in this case.

Vredestein Pinza AT provides unique dirt traction.

Gravel Traction

Unlike dirt traction, gravel traction needs specific needs like sidewall durability and stone ejection.

Well, most all-terrain tires handle gravel. Vredestein Pinza At is one of them.

Because of its narrowed void area, Vredestein Pinza AT doesn’t hold too many small rocks. This is a big advantage for consistent traction. Yet, It can still hold from time to time. I do highly recommend taking these small rocks out of the tread.

Well, in my point of view, the really important feature is the sidewall durability out here.

Due to its 3-ply casing and Jointless Hexabead Technology, Vredestein Pinza AT can provide unique gravel traction.

Jointless Hexabead Technology: A technology used to prevent the tire bead from warming up too much. Heat is the biggest enemy of the tire and most of the heat is produced by the bead. So, if you can prevent the bead heating, you can use stiffer and thicker sidewall for superior durability.

Sand Traction

Sand driving is tricky. The more aggressive you get, the more chance to stuck on soft sand.

Well, in this case, Vredestein Pinza AT is one of the best because of its relatively softer pattern design.

While its interlocked blocks keep the tread clean, its biting edges provide enough grip and rib look like lugs don’t dig too much.

Vredestein Pinza AT is a great tire for beach driving.

Longevity

Longevity is also related to compound stiffness and pattern design.

While stiff compounds wear quickly as expected, this isn’t the case for most all-terrain tires.

The stiff compound comes as a default feature for all-terrain tires. The real issue is their differently-shaped lugs cause irregular wear. Especially if you don’t rotate them regularly.

In our case, even though the shape of the lugs is a bit different, they’re located at the same line. This tire has a 5-rib design and all 5 ribs are coherent internally. So, the load can be distributed more evenly between these ribs. As a result, it prevents uneven wearing.

Due to its rib/lug type pattern and all-terrain compound, Vredestein Pinza AT wears perfectly and provides decent tread life. Though worth reminding, I still highly recommending rotate these tires every 5,000 – 7,000 miles.

Warranty

As a result of the above section, Vredestein offers,

8 years (from production date) and 70,000 miles treadwear warranty for p-metric sizes
8 years (from production date) and 50,000 miles treadwear warranty for LT sizes

Besides the treadwear warranty, Vredestein has a brand-specific 100 days trial offer for all customers.

Vredestein Pinza AT Warranty Document:
https://www.tirerack.com/images/pdf/warranty/VS0121.pdf

Sizes

15”	16”	17”	18”	20”
215/75R15 100T SL	LT215/85R16 115/112R E	235/65R17 104H SL	255/70R18 113T SL	275/55R20 117H XL
225/75R15 102T SL	LT225/75R16 115/112R E	235/75R17 109T SL	265/60R18 110H SL	275/60R20 115H SL
235/75R15 109T XL	235/70R16 106H SL	LT235/80R17 120/117R E	265/65R18 114T SL	LT285/55R20 122/119S E
31X10.5R15LT 109S C	235/70R16 106H SL	245/65R17 111T XL	265/70R18 116T SL	LT295/55R20 123/120R E
	LT235/85R16 120/116R E	245/70R17 110T SL	265/70R18 116T SL
	245/70R16 111T XL	LT245/75R17 121/118S E	275/65R18 116T SL
	LT245/75R16 120/116S E	265/65R17 112H SL	LT275/65R18 123/120S E
	245/75R16 115T XL	265/70R17 115T SL	LT275/70R18 125/122S E
	245/75R16 115T XL	LT265/70R17 121/118R E	LT285/65R18 125/122S E
	265/70R16 112T SL
	265/75R16 116T SL
	LT265/75R16 123/120R E

Size Selection

Before we dive into selecting the right tire size, it’s essential to understand the tire standards that manufacturers follow.

Technical Standards & Regulations

Load Range, on the other hand, is specific to TRA. ETRTO and JATMA use the term “Load Index.” While TRA references Load Indexes, it’s important to note that the values provided are approximate.

Here are two great articles if you wanna dive deeper:

Load Range vs Load Index: https://www.discounttire.com/learn/load-range-load-index

Tire Sizing System: https://www.discounttire.com/learn/euro-vs-pmetric-tires

How to Select the Right Tire Size Based on Your Requirements?

If you don’t know your tire size: https://tireterrain.com/find-tires-by-vin-number/

Couple of tips for towing;

Even though the load index of passenger car tires fits, when it comes to towing, sidewall stability is the issue. Hence, LT tires with Load Range C, D, or E provide better stability.
Generally, a load index higher than 119 is recommended for towing
Proper loading is important for even wearing. 60/40 rule should be followed. 60% of the weight should be on the front axle and 40%of weight should be applied rear axle of the trailer. Besides that, try to center load. Start with heavier ones if you gonna stack them up.

To wrap it up, selecting the right tires comes down to choosing the ones that align with your driving preferences and specific requirements.

Price

The tire market has a dynamic price policy. Hence, in my point of view, sharing tire price is pointless.

Though, I’ve analyzed the top 10 brands of most popular tire brands.

Here are the dealers with a reasonable price range,

TireRack

Fast and Free shipping
Usually delivered in 1 day
Joint venture with DiscountTire(their installers and dealers are on your service)
Tons of installer options, and they also help you to choose the best one
Mobile installers in many areas, your tires will be replaced while you’re working in the office
Tire test results and comparisons can be found on the most product page
4.6/5 points on Google rate

Vredestein Pinza AT: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/vredestein-pinza-at

SimpleTire

Free shipping
Delivered in 2 days
Verified shops near you(for mount and balance)
Mobile installation option
7 million customers since 2021
4.7/5 points on Google rate
Top-notch customer service, you may even request a price match

Vredestein Pinza AT: https://simpletire.com/brands/vredestein-tires/pinza-a-t

Conclusion

Vredestein Pinza AT is a great tire if you’d like to combine all-weather highway driving with mild off-road traction.

Since its product range is narrow, I don’t recommend this 3/4-ton or 1-ton pickup truck unless finding the correct size for yourself. For the rest, have fun!

	Vredestein Pinza AT
Best for	Quiet & smooth highway driving, mild off-road traction, long-lasting rubber, light snow & ice traction
Vehicle	3/4 ton or below Light Truck, SUV, Jeep, CUV
Available Sizes	15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 20”
Made In	India
Labels	3PMSF
Warranty (P-metric)	70,000 miles
Warranty (LT Sizes)	60,000 miles

I hope the article was helpful. If you need any further questions, let me know in the comments. Have a safe ride folks!

Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT Review

Updated: April 18, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan 6 Comments

Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT is Goodyear’s new generation on-road all-terrain tire. This tire is built for medium-duty 4WD trucks, pickups, and sport utility vehicles. Moreover, it’s an OEM tire of the Ford F150 which is one of the most popular vehicles in the USA. Even though its building intent is slightly different than tough all-terrain tires, it’s a perfect pick for those who want to combine an aggressive appearance with smooth highway driving.

	Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT
Best for	4WD owners who are mostly driving on the highway or city 4-season traction, an all-terrain tire that is capable of handling mild weekend off-roads, quiet and smooth ride
Category	All-Terrain Tire
Vehicle	Light Truck, SUV
Available Sizes (Rim)	16”, 17”, 18” (Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Made In	USA
Labels	M+S
Warranty (P-metric)	N/A
Warranty (LT Sizes)	N/A

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT has a decent wet and dry performance. Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT is one of the most coziest and quiet all-terrain tires in its category. It’s exceptionally fuel-efficient and surprisingly doing very well on snowy surfaces. On the other hand, it’s not capable of severe off-road driving.

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet
Name	Category	Articles	3PMSF	Road Noise	Mileage	Fuel Economy	Riding Comfort	Responsiveness	Wet Performance	Mild Winter	Severe Winter	Mild Off-Road	Severe Off-Road	Best Fit by Pickup Truck Classification	Warranty (SL or XL)	Warranty (LT)	Product Page
Falken Wildpeak AT3W	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Poor	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000 Miles	55,000 Miles	Wildpeak AT3W
Toyo Open Country AT3	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	65,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Toyo Open Country AT3
General Grabber ATX	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Heavy-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	General Grabber ATX
BF Goodrich KO2	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Heavy-Duty	N/A	50,000 Miles	BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2
Sumitomo Encounter AT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	60,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Sumitomo Encounter AT
Firestone Destination XT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	50,000 Miles	Firestone Destination X/T
Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Average	Heavy-Duty	N/A	60,000 Miles	Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT
Falken Wildpeak AT Trail	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Average	Light-Duty	65,000 Miles	N/A	Falken Wildpeak AT Trail
Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Light-Duty	65,000 Miles	N/A	Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S
Firestone Destination AT2	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000 Miles	N/A	Firestone Destination AT2
BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	60,000	N/A	BF Goodrich Trail Terrain T/A
Toyo Open Country R/T Trail	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	45,000 Miles	45,000 Miles	Toyo Open Country R/T Trail
Falken Wildpeak R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	50,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Falken Wildpeak R/T
Pathfinder AT Tire	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Light-Duty	55,000	50,000	Discount Tire Exclusive Product
Nitto Ridge Grappler	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	N/A	Nitto Ridge Grappler
General Grabber APT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Fairy Well	Medium-Duty	60,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	General Grabber APT
Vredestein Pinza AT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Medium-Duty	70,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Vredestein Pinza AT
Nitto Recon Grappler	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	65,000 Miles	55,000 Miles	Nitto Recon Grappler
Michelin Defender LTX M/S	Highway Tire	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Decent	Fairy Well	Heavy-Duty	55,000 – 70,000 Miles	55,000 – 70,000 Miles	Michelin Defender LTX M/S
Kenda Klever R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	No	Average	Decent	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well	Decent	Decent	Heavy-Duty	N/A	N/A	Kenda Klever R/T
Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT
Goodyear Wrangler UltraTerrain AT	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Fairy Well	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Discount Tire Exclusive Product
Continental Terrain Contact H/T	Highway Tire	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Average	Poor	Decent	Poor	Heavy-Duty	70,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Continental TerrainContact H/T
Patriot R/T	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Average	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Medium-Duty	N/A	N/A	Patriot R/T+
Kenda Klever AT2	Off Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Decent	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Average	Medium-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Kenda Klever AT2
Yokohama Geolander AT G015	On Road All Terrain Tire	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Average	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average	Average	Poor	Light-Duty	60,000 Miles	50,000 Miles	Yokohama Geolandar AT G015
Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT	Rugged Terrain Tire	Review	Yes (315 or narrower width)	Decent	Decent	Average	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Medium-Duty	50,000 Miles	60,000 Miles	Mickey Thompson Baja Boss AT

Dry Performance

The dry performance of all-terrain tires can be evaluated under two different categories. The first one is dry traction which is easy peasy for all-terrain tires due to their high traction capability. Though, the second evaluation criteria handling can be a problem from time to time.

Dry Traction

The main duty of all-terrain tires is traction. Well, among the other conditions, dry traction is the easiest one.

Due to its hybrid(rib+lug) design, its dry traction capability is phenomenal. However, if you need maximum traction, this isn’t your tire. This tire is mainly built for highway performance and comfort. Therefore, its tread is narrower than the maximum traction all-terrain tires.

Note: Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT is a milder version of Goodyear TrailRunner A/T.

Steering Response

Steering response is affected by compound stiffness and tread design. So, in that case, firm compounds and less aggressive center section design work best.

Regarding Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT, it has a relatively soft compound due to increasing its traction capability. Well, that is a bad sign for a quick steering response. Though, its design is outstanding for decent steering response.

Due to its continuous center rib and narrow tread, it has a decent steering response.

Cornering Stability

In my point of view, cornering stability is where Wrangler Territory AT stays behind. As I mentioned earlier, this tire most focuses on comfort. Therefore, it has relatively softer and flexible sidewalls.

Due to its delicate sidewalls, its cornering stability isn’t solid as LT tires. However, it still has decent cornering stability for unloaded usage.

Wet Performance

The wet performance of all-terrain tires is always questionable. Well, this situation doesn’t cause by traction but by hydroplaning resistance. Due to their voided contact patch, all-terrain tires tend to aquaplane. Well, Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT is quite different than regular all-terrain tires. Let’s see how it performs on the wet grounds.

Wet Traction

Wet traction can be a problem for some all-terrain tires. Because of their voided pattern, all-terrain tires sometimes struggle to hold the surface completely. Well, this equation generally happens to the tires with a low-siping ratio.

Well, the situation is the opposite for Wrangler Territory AT. It has a narrow pattern and more importantly narrowed void area. When you combine these features with a highly-siped rubber and soft compound, there is no way that you can get bad wet traction.

Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT has a decent wet traction capability.

Hydroplaning Resistance

Hydroplaning is the enemy of all-terrain tires. In that case, water evacuation capability and the fulfilled contact patch are the game-changer.

Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT ensures both of them. It has extremely fulfilled tread and 4 circumferential grooves that improve the water evacuation capability significantly. Well, those features make it a trustworthy tire for wet driving.

Winter Performance

Winter performance is the weakest point of this tire. In that case, its narrow and shallow tread cause traction issues. However, to be fairer, I’m going to evaluate its winter performance under three different conditions.

The first one is the light snow. I mean a few inches of snow. Such snow like this generally doesn’t decrease the performance of all-terrain tires. However, Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT has a minor problem out here. For the bowless roads, it’s decent. However, with a bit of incline, you must drive in 4WD.

Secondly deep snow. Well, its tread depth is really low for all-terrain tires. Therefore, it’s not capable of loose grounds like snow.

And then lastly, icy surfaces. In that case, its fulfilled contact patch works perfectly. Moreover, it has fluffy and soft compounds that grip the ice with ease. So, the tire can handle the ice better than all-terrain tires.

Note: Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT doesn’t mark with 3PMSF(what it is?). Therefore, its winter capability decreases with the air temperature. I recommend giving them a little try before using them in freezing conditions.

Ride Quality

Ride quality is the main focus of this tire. To achieve this goal, Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT has an elegant sidewall structure.

So, when you combine these sidewalls with narrow tread and low tread depth, the riding quality is significantly increasing.

Wrangler Territory AT offers a highly smooth ride. I strongly recommend it!

Road Noise

Road noise is related to center section design more than any other feature. So, this tire has a continuous center rib. In fact, it has more rib design than lug design.

Due to its narrow void area and solid center section, Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT provide a deaf ride.

Tread Life

The tread life of this tire is a bit tricky. It has 560 UTQG which is almost 20% higher than Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac.

However, its tread depth is 10/32”. So, maybe it’ll not wear so quickly but its consumable rubber piece is limited. Yet, its rib-type design increases its even wearing(uneven wearing types) capability and that makes it a decent tire regarding tread life.

Getting maximum wear life from a tire is related to you as well as your tire,

If you’d like to learn how to get maximum tread life:

https://tireterrain.com/how-to-make-tires-last-longer/

Fuel Efficiency

Okay, guys, this section is crucial because I’m going to talk assertively.

I don’t think that you can find a more fuel-efficient all-terrain tire than Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT.

Due to its narrow and shallow tread and lightweight, this tire is extremely fuel-efficient. Highly recommend it if this is your priority.

Off-Road Performance

Off-road performance is a decision point for most light truck users. So, if you’re one of them, especially a severe off-road lover, I recommend you to stop reading and move on to this article –> https://tireterrain.com/falken-wildpeak-at-trail-review/

For the mild off-road users, let’s continue!

So, Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT has strengths and weaknesses regarding off-road type. Still, I recommend not expecting too much.

Gravel

Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT has okay gravel performance. Its design is similar to highway terrain tire which is highly capable of gravel driving. Though worth reminding, you must protect these slim sidewalls from sharp rocks.

Mud

This section is completely the same as the winter performance.

It has okay performance for a couple of inches after that it becomes dangerous.

Rock Crawling

Let me know if you can stand for more than 15 minutes. This tire isn’t good for rock crawling.

Sand

Folks, these tires perform perfectly on the sand. I know it has a narrow tread for decent sand driving. However, its fulfilled pattern has relatively low traction capability which is perfect for sand drivers.

This tire is a lottery for sand drivers. I strongly recommend it!

Price

The tire market has a dynamic price policy. Hence, in my point of view, sharing tire price is pointless.

Though, I’ve analyzed the top 10 brands of most popular tire brands.

Here are the dealers with a reasonable price range,

DiscountTire

Biggest dealer in the US. Founded in 1960
1000 stores in 35 states. You most probably find one on your parallel street
Free rotation and balancing
5% off for DiscountTire cardholders on online purchase
Highest rated online tire dealer in Consumer Affairs
Almost all brands are available
Delivery takes 2-4 days (30% shorter average waiting time when you book online)
Frequent discounts and promotions

Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/goodyear-wrangler-territory-at

Goodyear

Price match guarantee ( if you find a lower price online 14 days after purchase, Goodyear will pay back to price difference)
The rebate option is mostly available
The warranty process is the easiest
Monthly payment is available
You can use any locale dealer that has an agreement with a Goodyear for an installation

Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT: https://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/wrangler-territory-at

TireRack

Fast and Free shipping
Usually delivered in 1 day
Joint venture with DiscountTire(their installers and dealers are on your service)
Tons of installer options, they also help you to choose the best one
Mobile installers in many areas, your tires will be replaced while you’re working in the office
Tire test results and comparisons can be found on the most product page
4.6/5 points on Google rate

Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/goodyear-wrangler-territory-at

Conclusion

Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner AT is a specific tire. It’s not going to perform perfectly for most of you. Yet, if you ensure the below points. It might make you feel like you make a draft pick stealing!

	Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT
Best for	4WD owners who are mostly driving on the highway or city 4-season traction, an all-terrain tire that is capable of handling mild weekend off-roads, quiet and smooth ride
Category	All-Terrain Tire
Vehicle	Light Truck, SUV
Available Sizes (Rim)	16”, 17”, 18” (Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Made In	USA
Labels	M+S
Warranty (P-metric)	N/A
Warranty (LT Sizes)	N/A

Take It!	Leave It!
For a cozy ride	Off-road is your priority
For a deaf ride	Winter performance is what you need
Treasure for sand drivers!	Towing!
Fuel efficiency is must for you!

I hope the article was helpful. If you have any further questions, please leave them in the below section. Have a safe ride folks!

On-Road All Terrain Tires

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet

Table of Contents

Dry Performance

Responsiveness

Cornering Stability

Wet Performance

Winter Performance

Road Noise

Riding Comfort

Tread Life

Off-Road Performance

Warranty

Sizes

Size Selection

Technical Standards & Regulations

How to Select the Right Tire Size Based on Your Requirements?

Price

Conclusion

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet

Table of Contents

Dry Traction

Steering Response

Cornering Stability

Ride Comfort

Road Noise

Wet Performance

Wet Traction

Hydroplaning Resistance

Winter Performance

Light Snow Traction

Deep Snow Traction

Ice Traction

Treadwear

Warranty

Off-Road Performance

Gravel

Dirt

Sand

Mud

Sizes

Price

Conclusion

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet

Table of Contents

Dry Traction

Handling

Steering Response

Cornering Stability

Wet Performance

Wet Traction

Hydroplaning Resistance

Winter Traction

Light Snow Traction

Deep Snow Traction

Ice Traction

Riding Quality

Road Noise

Longevity

Off-Road Performance

Dirt Traction

Gravel Traction

Sand Traction

Light Mud Traction

Sizes

Size Selection

Technical Standards & Regulations

How to Select the Right Tire Size Based on Your Requirements?

Spec

Price

Conclusion

All-Terrain Tires Cheat Sheet

Table of Contents

Road Noise

Riding Comfort

Responsiveness

Cornering Stability

Wet Performance

Wet Traction

Hydroplaning Resistance