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I need one of these tires for my Toyota Tacoma. I am always on pavement, want to run year round and want a tire that will handle Canadian winter snow,and long tread life

Discover A/TW or Cooper Discoverer X/T4
Can you help me with my decision. Is one a progression from the other,I mean has one been improved on the back of the other??

If you have run these please comment,but I really need an idea of which is better of the two.
Thank you

 

Consider a second set of wheels and actual winter tires. Blizzak, Nokian, others.

Then something like Michelin Defenders or Bridgestone Duellers for 3 seasons.

 

Certainly would be one way of doing it!!

 

You could use 'budget' wheels, take offs from other Tacomas, since folks ditch them every day. The good side (for a pavement truck) would be the other tires are much quieter, smoother and well mannered for the other 3 seasons.

 

the AT/W will have more grip

but will last less miles

they are both nearly identical but AT/W has ~2% more bite


in other words it doesn't really matter a lot

 

Interesting, Thank you this is important to know as I make up my mind on these!!

 

Nokians hakka 8's are unmatched in your intended usage. I personally own these tires and it is almost like summer driving. However you will pay a premium for nokians, I payed 216 per tire.

 

Thank you,I will read up on them

 

Get the ATW's because they're almost always on sale at crappy tire for 25% off. I ran a set on my old Tacoma for a couple years (though I didn't see much for winter) and they were dirt cheap. I think they were 725CDN installed, balanced, taxes in, for 235/85r16, 10 ply.

I would be surprised if you noticed any difference at all in the 2 tires in an actual real world comparison.

 

...that prevent me from providing a good long term review on the Cooper A/Tw: 1) I am cursed with living in the best climate in Canada and thus,...

 

They are selling at sale here now just as you point out. Still waiting for my new truck to arrive,in the meantime Thank you

 

not much here, but worth a read if you're interested.

http://expeditionportal.com/cooper-discoverer-atw/

 

Thanks anything is appreciated!!

 

where about in canada?

Really would recommend having a second set for the winter. Not sure where you are but where I am we get hit with a lot of extreme cold coming off the lake so icing is a big concern.
Otherwise I've heard good things about the coopers.
Personally can't speak for winter though, I always run separate tires.

 

I have considered this ! Thank you