Cooper Discoverer - Buyers Guide
By: America's Tire
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 Discoverer name 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 can trace its inception all the way back 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 as famous for being a good place to work as they were 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 focuses on trucks and SUVs. Over the years, they have added more niche lines, including some top-notch winter tires (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.
But our focus here will be on the 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 AT3 4S
Starting with the most recently modified in the family, the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S is an all-around all-terrain workhorse that emphasizes all-season adaptability.
Though not specifically a winter tire, its Adaptive-Traction Technology is up for on and off-road challenges in severe weather, including snow. It’s so capable in winter weather that it’s backed by the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake rating! Plus, it comes with a 65,000-mile treadwear warranty, so you can expect to get lots of quality time with this tire no matter where you’re taking it.
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.
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.
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 America's 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 a little 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.
COOPER DISCOVERER TIRES FOR THE HIGHWAY
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, another Cooper offering available exclusively on oursite and at our stores.
Designed to provide your ride with load-bearing stability and glue-like grip in any weather, the HTP II features a five-rib tread pattern with wide circumferential grooves and interlocking sipes. And because those features ensure tread stability, you’ll get topped off mileage from your HTP II. Want comfort for every one of those miles driven? Done. 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.
COOPER DISCOVERER HT PLUS
The Cooper Discoverer HT Plus offers the all-weather features of the HTP II with a boost in sporty styling and snappy performance. A sport truck tire designed to perform as well as it looks, the HT Plus is a knockout combo of an all-season highway tire for your pickup or SUV.
With continuous grooves and lateral siping, this Cooper highway tire delivers all-season grip that doesn’t compromise any of its cool factor. With wide shoulders and a semi-solid rib design, the HT Plus doles out some serious performance. And its alternating tread block design ensures a smooth, quiet ride that can handle just about any weather.
Worried about your wheels staying nice and sharp? This Cooper tire comes with a rim protector lip to shield your wheels from curb rash! Get the perfect looking rims to match your new Cooper Discoverer tires by building a tire and wheel package now!
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.
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. Meanwhile, it still features the large, open shoulder blocks and alternating scallops for dauntless grip in off-road conditions. 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.
Finding the right cooper discoverer for your truck or SUV
To choose the right Cooper Discoverer tire for you, first consider where you put your vehicle through its paces most often. Then match that to the option above that best fits your budget.
As you can see, there is certainly a Discoverer tire for your pickup or SUV. But if you need assistance, you can count on the experts at your local America's Tire store to help you pick the right tire for you.
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