Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T vs Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT tires

Started in 1963 in a relatively young tire market for drivers who were interested in performance and off-road driving, Mickey Thompson has grown to become one of the leading brands worldwide for classic muscle cars, 4x4s, dragsters, and specialist competition tires. When Cooper Tires was first established in 1914 in Akron, Ohio, it made tire patches, tire cement, and repair kits. Since then, Cooper has expanded, offering an extensive selection of reasonably priced tires for cars and trucks.

An all-terrain tire, the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T is designed for use on SUVs, Jeeps, and light trucks. It offers outstanding off-road traction, handling, longevity, and high wear resistance. The Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT is a long-lasting all-terrain tire that offers great handling and fantastic traction for your SUVs, trucks, and CUVs.

Which tire gives the best performance? If both tires are performing well, which is better? We will compare the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T and Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT using SimpleScore to help you determine which tire is best for you.

Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T tires

The Baja Boss A/T is Mickey Thompson’s most innovative hybrid A/T which comes with a 50,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty for LT-metric sizes, and a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty for remaining sizes. The Baja Boss A/T dominates in mud and snow because of its novel asymmetric tread design, silica-reinforced compound, aggressive Sidebiters, and groundbreaking PowerPly XD 3-ply construction, while also providing excellent on-road handling, performance, and tread wear. With its Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certification, aggressive styling, minimal noise, long-lasting tread, and smooth ride, Baja Boss A/T is an excellent all-terrain tire with an outstanding SimpleScore.

The Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T gets an excellent SimpleScore of 9.3 thanks to its outstanding traction (9.8), exceptional handling (9.4), and great longevity (8.8).

Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT tires

Designed for use on SUVs, trucks, and CUVs, the Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT features a robust tread that helps to withstand cutting, cracking, and tearing on rough trails. While better interlocking tread lugs enhance performance throughout the year, providing you with assurance in both wet and dry circumstances, the improved tread design ensures you a quieter, more comfortable ride from city streets to trails. Backed by a 65,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty, the Discoverer Road+Trail AT features a reinforced sidewall and strong construction to protect the tire from damage.

When it comes to SimpleScore rankings, the Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT has great results: 8.4 for traction, 8.3 for handling, an excellent 9.8 for longevity, and an overall average of 8.8.

Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T vs Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT tires on traction

All-terrain tires have larger voids and open tread blocks on the shoulders to provide extra traction.

The Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T features an asymmetric tread pattern that is intended for off-road performance, while the Extreme Sidebiters add a dramatic appearance in addition to providing exceptional traction and grip. Additionally, T1 and S1 compounds offer traction in cold and rainy weather. As a result, it gets an excellent traction score of 9.8.

The Discoverer Road+Trail AT offers great traction on a variety of surfaces, including gravel, dirt, mud, and pavement, thanks to its sturdy tread design and reinforced construction. In addition, its strong and aggressive tread pattern provides fantastic grip leading to a great traction score of 8.4.

When it comes to traction, the Baja Boss A/T has a superior traction score than the Discoverer Road+Trail AT.

ADVANTAGE: Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T

Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T vs Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT tires on handling

All-terrain tires are designed with tools for navigating less aggressive off-road conditions, but their tread design and solid shoulders boost handling and stability. Both the Baja Boss A/T and Discoverer Road+Trail AT offer reliable handling performance.

The Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T obtains an excellent handling score of 9.4 thanks to its asymmetric tread pattern and compounds. While the T1 compound (LT sizes) and S1 compound (SUV sizes) offer outstanding wet handling and braking, its Powerply XD adds a heavier denier cord to the angled third ply to improve steering response. The Discoverer Road+Trail AT achieves a great handling score of 8.3 due to its aggressive tread pattern. In addition, its interlocking tread lugs contribute to all-season performance and handling.

In terms of handling, the Baja Boss A/T performs better than the Discoverer Road+Trail AT.

ADVANTAGE: Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T

Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T vs Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT tires on longevity

The Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T features Powerply XD that adds a stronger denier cord to the angled third ply to provide higher puncture resistance, and T1 compound (LT sizes) and S1 compound (SUV sizes) give a long tread life. In addition, the Baja Boss A/T comes with a 50,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty for LT-metric sizes and a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty for remaining sizes, ensuring its longevity with a great score of 8.8.

The Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT features a robust tread that helps to withstand cutting, cracking, and tearing on rough trails. In addition, its reinforced sidewalls and durable construction protect the tire from punctures and damage from harsh terrains, giving it an excellent longevity score of 9.8.

The Discoverer Road+Trail AT wins the longevity quite convincingly.

ADVANTAGE: Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT

When to use each

All-terrain tires can be used for daily driving, most weather situations, and occasional dirt or mud. If you often drive on paved, gravel, or dirt roads you should consider all-terrain tires like the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T and Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT for your vehicles. While the Discoverer Road + Trail AT is not Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified and cannot be used in severe winter weather, the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T is certified and is suitable for use in moderate to severe winter weather conditions.

Which one should you choose?

Which of these all-terrain tires is best suited for you? According to SimpleScore, the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T has a superior score than the Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT (9.3 vs. 8.8) thanks to Baja Boss A/T’s better traction and handling scores. However, the Discoverer Road+Trail AT has a better longevity score.

Now let's look at their costs to see whether they are a deal breaker. Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T costs $190 per tire, while the Discoverer Road+Trail AT costs $158, and the difference in the rates is $31. This implies that four Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T tires will cost at least $760, and four Discoverer Road+Trail AT tires will cost at least $632.

Based on SimpleScore, you should choose the Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T if you:

• Drive a five-seat full-size pickup truck like the GMC Sierra 1500, pickup truck like the Ford F-250, or Jeeps like the Jeep Gladiator
• Want excellent traction (9.8 vs. 8.4)
• Want exceptional handling (9.4 vs. 8.3)
• Are looking for a Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified, all-terrain tire

On the other hand, you should go for the Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT if you:

• Drive a luxury midsize SUV like the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, a minivan like the Dodge Grand Caravan, or a pickup truck like the Chevrolet Silverado
• Prefer better longevity (9.8 vs. 8.8)
• Want a better mileage warranty (65,000 vs 60,000 miles)

All-terrain tires from Mickey Thompson and Cooper offer great performance both on- and off-road. Both the Baja Boss A/T and the Discoverer Road+Trail AT carry on this legacy with their reliable performance. Nonetheless, the tire you choose will be determined by the type of vehicle you drive and the features that are most important to you, such as durability, traction, price, and longevity.

Still not sure which tire to buy? Fortunately, SimpleTire is here to help as our helpful agents are more than happy to assist you in selecting the right tire for your ride and budget.