Cooper Discoverer AT or Goodyear Wrangler Authority AT

[spaguy]

So I changed from the 22in wheels that came with my 2021 Limited to stock 20's but the tires they had on were Pirelli Scorpion.

I drive in a lot of snow, live off a dirt road and drive farm country weekly going across fields and up in the woods. The Pirellis were horrible and worked like sleds in snow and mud, everything packs in the tread and you immediately lose traction.

I have an appt tomorrow to put the Coopers on because they were on sale for $150 each and I didn't want to pass it up. While I was there I noticed the Goodyear Wrangler Authority At for only $180....I'm considering changing my plan and going with those instead but don't know if they are worth the extra $30. They are more aggressive which both concerns me about noise and excites me about traction.

Kinda confused now

 

[tron67j]

I've run many different tires over the years. Hands down, the best of all is the Michelin Defender LTX M's. Quietest, best riding, good in rain and snow as well as good dry ride. Well worth the extra money. If that is and option, check them out.

 

[nlambert182]

If it's between the two.... Coopers all the way. They're a great tire for the money and I've gotten many miles out of them with no issue. But.... my truck currently runs Michelin LTXs and I can't seem to wear them out. Almost 50k miles and they still look/perform great. When they finally die, I'll likely slap Coopers back on it.

 

[NotSoFast]

Coopers. Quiet, and super solid when towing.

 

[Dean2]

So I changed from the 22in wheels that came with my 2021 Limited to stock 20's but the tires they had on were Pirelli Scorpion.

I drive in a lot of snow, live off a dirt road and drive farm country weekly going across fields and up in the woods. The Pirellis were horrible and worked like sleds in snow and mud, everything packs in the tread and you immediately lose traction.

I have an appt tomorrow to put the Coopers on because they were on sale for $150 each and I didn't want to pass it up. While I was there I noticed the Goodyear Wrangler Authority At for only $180....I'm considering changing my plan and going with those instead but don't know if they are worth the extra $30. They are more aggressive which both concerns me about noise and excites me about traction.

Kinda confused now

These guys publish ratings that are accurate and well researched, you can even see how many accumulated miles generated the ratings. A LOT broader perspective than one of options. Coopers are rated a LOT higher than the Wrangler AT.

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=ONAT

 

[NCRaineman]

Have run Coopers on two trucks now. Very happy with their performance for the price.

 

[Jeepwalker]

I have a few sets of Coopers on various tks now. Been on there about 3 yrs now. So far so good. Quiet, great in the rain. I don't drive those vehicles in the winter/snow... but lot of guys run them around here.

Goodyear tires are fine, they seem to be a consistently good product, but my beef on them is they dry-rot ...from age quicker than most ...except Michelins (they practically dry rot the moment they see sun!!). But if you put on 12-15K miles a yr, you'll likely wear them out first. But if you're one of those guys who's tk doesn't see very many miles a yr, shy away from tires which boast "High Silicone content" ..like some of the Goodyears.

I've run a set of Pirrelli Scorpion A/T 10-ply rated tires for several yrs. I totally agree with your assessment..on snow-ability. Not real good in mud either. HOWEVER, they are great on the road in most other conditions, run out 'true', low noise, wear like iron. Good for guys who live down south.

Pirelli does have an A/T Plus tire which IS more truck-like. HERE. Looks like a decent tire: It seems to have wide spaces between tread blocks, which you want for snow. Although some of the tread blocks are larger with no spaces. Decent amt of sipes. Rim-protecting bead ..which for me on some vehicles is what I look for. Overall, it seems like the tread would be decent compromise between snow and street. But I haven't personally owned a set.

 

[Jeepwalker]

You've probably bought your tires already ....but while we're on the subject of tires for the snow, I put a set of Wild Country 4SX ...by Multi-Mile See HERE ...on my snow plow jeep about 4yrs ago, bc I thought they had a real nice snow/mud tread w/o being expensive or soft. They churn through snow great, not loud, no weather checking so far ...and good on the street. Also OWL lettering ...which is MUST for me. Like I say, in the snow they've been great. I've driven through some DEEP snow with them. And they're good on the street what little I drive that Jeep on dry roads. I looked the construction over real well before I had them installed and I couldn't find any real flaws or sloppy construction details..

It's kind of a no-name brand, kind of took a chance on them. But turns out made by a pretty good-sized tire company ...I forget who the parent company at the moment. These were made in Viet Nam..or something like that. Often Walmart has great deals on them ...like when I bought this set. But I had my eye on them regardless because they have plenty of wide spaces and knob-like ..without being too knobby. Each of the tread blocks go all the way to the carcass! (unlike some tire brands). I bided my time and got a good deal. I had a set of Goodyears like THESE HERE ...which were fantastic in the snow for snow plowing ...but in 5-6 years they were dry rotting real bad and by 8yrs, 3 of the 6 tires I bought broke. Ripped on the INSIDE of the sidewall.... while plowing. The Multi-mile tires have a similar tread and seem to be holding up a lot better.

 

[Jeepwalker]

I looked at the Authority AT tires (Goodyear). You were right, real aggressive tread. If you got in the back country in some deep dry snow, they might do pretty well. If you're doing regular city/highway driving, the Coopers would probably be a better overall mix, tire.

Depends how a guy drives. If it was a ranch truck and you consistently needed to take hay miles in the middle of nowhere in high-country on cold winter days, and you didn't fancy getting stuck/walking home and NEEDED an aggressive tire you could trust (but not TOO aggressive) ...those authority A/T's might be the better tire.

 

[nlambert182]

Wild Country has been around forever. My grandpa used to have them as his back tires on his 84 Toyota pickup. He kept the same pair on the truck for almost 15 years, but when he died in 2003 the truck only had 70k miles on it... so most of his driving was putting around dirt roads and easing through the fields.