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Cooper Discoverer A/T3 vs Toyo Proxes ST — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 973 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes ST leads, 71–69 Narrow edge

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Cooper Discoverer A/T3
Tire ACooper

Discoverer A/T3

All-Terrain tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 973 reviews

“I have a set of 275/60R20 on my dodge work truck. Coming up on 35k. Oilfield roads. These tires are ride smooth and are quiet. They have done well in the snow and mud for me. I will purchase a set of these for my own personal truck once needed. These are great tires.”

Toyo Proxes ST
Tire BToyo

Proxes ST

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 14 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 71

    Dry

    Proxes ST +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7375

    Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.1 = 71

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    No road tests of dry for Discoverer A/T3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 73

    Wet

    Proxes ST +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online7477

    Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.3 = 73

    Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Discoverer A/T3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 68

    Snow

    Discoverer A/T3 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6664

    Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 68

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66

    No road tests of snow for Discoverer A/T3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Proxes ST +3
    72
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6874

    Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 69

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Discoverer A/T3 or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online66–

    Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Discoverer A/T3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 59

    Treadwear

    Proxes ST +10
    69
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Proxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5472

    Discoverer A/T3: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 59

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Discoverer A/T3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Proxes ST. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 65

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes ST +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer A/T3Proxes ST
    Reviews found online6571
Scores at a glance
Cooper Discoverer A/T3 vs Toyo Proxes ST: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper Discoverer A/T3Toyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 69 71
Dry 71 72
Wet 73 75
Snow 68 66
Comfort 69 72
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 59 69
Handling (owners) 65 71

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Headline score

Discoverer A/T3

Proxes ST

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Discoverer A/T3

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and smooth highway ride for an all-terrain tire
  • Great traction and handling on dry and wet pavement
  • Strong value and competitive pricing compared to major brand competitors

Cons

  • Some users experienced balancing issues and persistent road vibrations
  • Faster-than-expected tread wear or premature wear reported by a subset of drivers
  • Subpar performance on ice and hard-packed snow for certain vehicle applications
All owner themes in the Discoverer A/T3 review

Tire B Proxes ST

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality compared to other brands and run-flats
  • Strong dry and wet grip with good resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Poor performance and limited traction in snow and ice
  • A small number of users experienced disappointing treadwear and longevity
  • Conflicting feedback regarding wet grip, with isolated reports of poor performance
All owner themes in the Proxes ST review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Cooper Discoverer A/T3

Positive

Community sentiment for the Cooper Discoverer A/T3 is overwhelmingly positive, with users frequently praising its low road noise, smooth ride, and strong snow and wet traction. Owners appreciate its long tread life, solid towing capability, and reasonable value, though some note it packs up quickly in thick mud and can become slightly louder as it wears.

Top themes
#low road noise#snow and wet traction#treadwear and longevity#ride comfort and quality#mud performance limitations#towing and hauling capability#value and pricing

Based on 24 community posts

Tire B

Toyo Proxes ST

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper Discoverer A/T3 B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available141
Rim diameters15″ – 22″19″
Tread depth14 - 17/32″—
UTQG560 A B—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering—
Max pressure44 - 80 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper Discoverer A/T3

Toyo Proxes ST

Narrow edge: Toyo Proxes ST — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Where the Cooper Discoverer A/T3 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes ST scores 69 vs 59 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes ST scores 71 vs 65 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 69 on comfort.

Tire A · Cooper Discoverer A/T3
Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST

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Discoverer A/T3 or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, Discoverer A/T3 or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Discoverer A/T3 or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Discoverer A/T3 or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Discoverer A/T3 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Discoverer A/T3 or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 59 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology