Cooper Discoverer - Buyers Guide

The Cooper Discoverer family of tires has quietly been a major player for SUVs and light trucks for over 30 years. Known for their quality, safety and excellent value, the very name “Discoverer” invites you to traverse the back trails and open roads in your Silverado, Explorer or Grand Cherokee (or whatever other pickup or SUV you drive) in confidence.

The Cooper Tire & Rubber Company traces its beginnings to 1914 in Akron, Ohio, the "Rubber Capital of the World." By 1922, they relocated 100 miles west to Findlay, Ohio (outside of Toledo) and quickly became famous for being a good place to work as well as for the quality of their tires. By the 1940s, they had established the Cooper name and brand in tire shops and service stations throughout the US.

Cooper’s Discoverer family of tires fits most trucks and SUVs while focusing on different performance needs. Over the years, they have added more niche lines, including some top-notch winter tires such as the Cooper Discoverer M+S, Cooper Discoverer True North and the Cooper Discoverer Snow Claw. They also have a dedicated crossover and SUV tire, the Cooper Discoverer SRX.

Here we will focus on their all-terrain, all-season, highway and mud tire offerings that have made the Cooper Discoverer a stalwart for tires on full-size pickups and SUVs.

ALL-TERRAIN COOPER DISCOVERER TIRES

Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek

The Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek offers a wonderful blend of on and off-road performance that’s hard to refuse. Giving you the best of both worlds, the Rugged Trek is perfect for your commute and weekend adventures.

It’s a great option for Jeeps, large SUVs and even full-size pickup trucks. Its tread design and construction is aimed at boosted longevity and better rough terrain performance. And it does all of this with a comfy ride with both wet and dry condition traction.

Dirt, mud and sand are no match for Earth Diggers™ which are Cooper’s alternating extra-large shoulder scoops that force this tire’s way through soft terrain with ease. Working through some rocky trails? It’s no problem with Stone Blockades™, which eject lodged stones and guard against sharp rocks.

Going through some weather? No problem, this tire is designated for severe weather!

Dual sidewall designs add an excellent, customized touch and Whisper Grooves™ allow for reduced road noise using specially designed barrier walls so this off-roader can keep quiet on pavement.

It includes a 55-60,000-mile warranty.

Cooper Discoverer Road + Trail AT

Adaptability is the name of this all-terrain’s game. The Cooper Discoverer Road + Trail AT is aptly named for its ability to switch between paved and unpaved surfaces.

Whether it’s errands, camping or just bumping along a dirt or gravel road, the Road +Trail AT is the all-terrain tire with the right personality to do it all. Stable, strong and with traction for miles to come, it’s an excellent adventure tire.

It features an improved overall design that focuses on smooth comfort, durability and weather traction. Cooper’s EnduraGuard Design allows for a ruggedly strong internal construction to help the tire keep its shape, even over rough terrain, which aids in even treadwear.

It features a three-peak mountain snowflake severe weather designation, too and with its connected center tread lugs and thick, rugged interlocking tread blocks, it can handle wet, dry or even light winter conditions with ease.

This tire includes Cooper’s 45-Day Satisfaction Guarantee and an up to 65,000-mile tread warranty.

COOPER DISCOVERER AT3 LT

To step up to heavier loads, consider the Cooper Discoverer AT3 LT. It handles gravel and dirt easily thanks to its Durable Tread™ Technology. The tread compound resists cuts and chips while the tread design allows you to haul more weight with less wear. And the kicker is, it’s backed by a 60,000-mile treadwear warranty.

And while it may be an aggressive all-terrain LT tire, it also features Cooper’s “Whisper Grooves” so you can enjoy a smooth, quiet ride to and from the campsite or the worksite.

Speaking of the worksite (or campsite), all-terrain prowess is ensured with Cooper’s aggressive Secure-Grip™ tread pattern, stone ejectors and cut and chip-resistant compound. Customers love the flexibility of this tire’s handle on terrain, whether it be sand, rock, dirt or rough highway.

COOPER DISCOVERER AT3 XLT

Designed for extreme durability, the Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT offers everything you can expect from the LT, all dialed up to 11. With added off-road capabilities and rugged good looks from its beefed-up traction shoulders, the AT3 XLT is the tire you can count on when the going gets tougher than tough. Whether you’re going for an overlanding adventure, hauling a heavy load on gravel roads or taking on extra shifts at work, the AT3 XLT can hang.

And to help you avoid getting sidelined by sidewall damage, those menacing shoulder lugs don’t just add extra grip, they also help resist punctures.

Cooper’s Durable Tread Technology helps haul heavy loads over long distances and difficult terrain, so it’s an excellent option for anything from camping to the jobsite. It’ll last too thanks to Even Wear Arc Tech that maxes out treadwear and handling on paved surfaces.

The AT3 XLT comes in crossover, SUV and pickup truck sizes so the good times can be had all round. It comes with a 60,000-mile warranty.

Get a tire that’s almost as tough as you: the Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT!

COOPER DISCOVERER ATP II

Last in our all-terrain group is the Cooper Discoverer ATP II, a line you’ll find exclusively at Discount Tire.

The ATP II is all about balance. Balanced comfort and performance on-road, and balanced traction for the trails. With sweeping grooves and full-depth interlocking sipes, the ATP II can handle the pavement with confident ease no matter the weather. It also features Wet Grip Grooves and Cooper’s cutting-edge Snow Claw technology, so your journey doesn’t have to come to an end just because of a little light snow.

And when you need more adventure in your life, the ATP II can jam with the best of them. Thanks to aggressive features like its alternating shoulder scoops, angled tread blocks and subtle shoulder lugs, this Cooper Discoverer all-terrain can dig into just about any off-road terrain and propel you forward.

When you don’t know where the road leads and you need to be ready for it all, you want the Cooper Discoverer ATP II on your pickup or SUV.

It’s topped off with a 60k mile warranty, too.

COOPER DISCOVERER TIRES FOR THE HIGHWAY

Cooper Discoverer Enduramax

The Cooper Discoverer Enduramax is an all-weather highway-terrain tire with good features aplenty. Durable, comfortable and capable? Exactly.

All-weather tires offer extended performance in cooler weather compared to traditional all-season tires. It’s an emerging tire category without any real regulations but you can usually tell by the severe weather designation!

Despite being a highway-terrain tire, the Enduramax features much of the Discoverer’s all-terrain features like Durable-Tread™ tech and Enduraguard™ design to resist wear and tear and keep its ideal shape, even on rough driving surfaces. Plus, the Armor Belt™ keeps this tire in excellent condition even on less than optimal streets and roads thanks to its extra-strength belt construction.

WinterGrip™ tech yields excellent winter traction using sawtooth grooves that dig into shallow snow, so when light winter conditions strike—you’re covered.

Cooper offers this tire with their 45-Day Test Drive Guarantee and up to 60,000-mile treadwear warranty.

COOPER DISCOVERER HTP II

Turning our attention to tires that tune your truck or SUV to highway driving, check out the Cooper Discoverer HTP II, a Discount Tire exclusive option!

The HTP II is built upon the wildly popular HTP, taking highway-terrain dependability to entirely new levels. It is designed to provide your ride with load-bearing stability and glue-like grip in nearly any weather.

It does this via a five-rib tread pattern with wide circumferential grooves and interlocking sipes. These also work to ensure stability, helping you get the most mileage possible. Its computer optimized contact patch works with EnduraGuard tech for extended tread.

Got a lot of wet weather to contend with? Anti-hydroplane grooves, Snow Claw tread elements and 3D siping work together to give you traction on both wet and light snowy surfaces.

A handy Wear Square also helps you quickly identify how much remaining tread you have left, making maintenance and replacement easy. You’ll also enjoy improved fuel economy via a fuel efficiency tread compound formula.

Even better, the HTP II is designed to reduce road noise and keep it quiet in the cab, so you can enjoy the ride for miles to come. It comes with a 55-65,000-mile warranty.

COOPER DISCOVERER SRX

The Cooper Discoverer SRX offers maxed-out ride comfort for your crossover or SUV.

Precise steering control, responsive maneuvers and more can be yours no matter the season. The SRX features a proprietary silica-compound and 3D Micro-Gauge dimple sipes for reliable traction in both dry and wet conditions.

Want a more efficient tire for year-round use? The SRX offers this with great fuel economy via a silica compound in the tread that lowers rolling resistance for better fuel mileage. Did we mention that it’s whisper quiet on the road too?

Luxurious and with powerful, reliable grip in all-seasons, the SRX is topped with additional long tread life features like a Wear Square indicator, a 45-Day Satisfaction Guarantee, Standard Limited Warranty and 65,000-mile warranty.

COOPER DISCOVERER HT3

If you’re looking for tires for a commercial pickup truck or van, look no further than the Cooper Discoverer HT3. Optimized for highway driving, these are quiet and engineered to resist abnormal wear.

Need to haul heavy loads? No problem. The closed shoulder blocks and semi-solid rib center blocks ensure stability, even under the heaviest of loads. As an added bonus, those closed shoulders ice out road noise, giving you a surprisingly quiet, comfortable ride, no matter how long your shift at work might be.

And foul weather doesn’t stand a chance of clocking you out, because the HT3 features wide longitudinal grooves, snow notches and variable angled sipes. Meaning? All-season grip for any weather.

When you’re going for that “employee of the month” status, get the tire that can take you there: the Discoverer HT3.

MUD TERRAIN COOPER DISCOVERER TIRES

COOPER DISCOVERER STT PRO

If you’re looking to get down and dirty in your truck or SUV, Cooper’s gold standard for mud terrain tires is the Cooper Discoverer STT Pro.

It’s their most extreme off-road tire but doesn’t sacrifice any of the traction capabilities on the road. Featuring Cooper’s Armor Tek3 Construction for durability, the STT Pro can take serious punishment and keep rolling right on through it. Its sidewalls are the definition of tough, with heavy puncture resistance.

Plus, its tread spits out the stones while the shoulder’s cleats and scoops help grab the most unforgiving off-road terrain. Mud, rocks, gravel, sand: whatever challenges you face off-road, the STT Pro is designed to help you conquer them all.

Also, the 3-2 tread block pattern increases stability for reliable on-road driving so you won’t need to cringe when your tires have to hit pavement.

COOPER DISCOVERER ST MAXX

Lastly, in the mud terrain options is the Cooper Discoverer ST MAXX. This tire is more balanced between on- and off-road performance, but features many of the durability and performance features of the STT PRO.

Thanks to the tighter arrangement of its interior tread blocks, the ST Maxx, provides a steadier, more dependable ride when you’re stuck on the blacktop. The hybrid tread design paired with a silica-enhanced tread compound helps resist uneven treadwear.

Meanwhile, it still features the large, open shoulder blocks and alternating scallops for dauntless grip in off-road conditions. Stone ejector ribs resist cuts and chipping caused by stone retention.

Plus, it still boasts the Armor-Tek3 construction, so you can count on durability to the nth degree with this mud tire on your rig.

And what about the weather? It’s pinned tread blocks allow for studded winter traction and it is badged with the M+S rating for mud and snow.

FIND THE RIGHT COOPER TIRE FOR YOU

Choosing the right Cooper Discoverer tire for you will depend on your driving needs and budget. Discoverer tires are designed for larger vehicles (with some crossover sizing available) and each is designed to handle a different principle task, whether it be off-roading or commuting.

We can help you make the right decision for you and your vehicle! Feel free to drop by, or make an appointment. Keep in mind that when you buy and book online, you will wait less time in-store!

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