Tests – · none yet Owners 76 · 340 reviews
“I’ve had Cooper Discoverer SRX (all-season) with good experience.”
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Cooper Discoverer SRX vs Kumho Crugen HT51 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Discoverer SRX leads, 73–71 Narrow edge
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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78
Dry
Discoverer SRX +375Why this score
Source Discoverer SRX Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 83 78 -
77
Wet
Discoverer SRX +374Why this score
Source Discoverer SRX Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 80 76 -
68
Snow
Crugen HT51 +270Why this score
Source Discoverer SRX Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 66 71 -
72
Comfort
Discoverer SRX +171Why this score
Source Discoverer SRX Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 75 72 -
70
Noise
Crugen HT51 +272Why this score
Source Discoverer SRX Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 73 78 -
69
Treadwear
Discoverer SRX +564Why this score
Source Discoverer SRX Crugen HT51 Professional tests (TWG score) – 57 Reviews found online 71 75 -
75
Handling
Level75Why this score
Source Discoverer SRX Crugen HT51 Reviews found online 75 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper Discoverer SRX | Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 71 |
| Dry | 78 | 75 |
| Wet | 77 | 74 |
| Snow | 68 | 70 |
| Comfort | 72 | 71 |
| Noise | 70 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 64 |
| Handling | 75 | 75 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Discoverer SRX
71
/ 100
Crugen HT51
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Discoverer SRX
Pros
- Exceptional wet and winter weather traction (rain, slush, and snow)
- Smooth and comfortable highway ride quality
- Low road noise levels compared to stock or competing tires
Cons
- Some users reported higher-than-average road noise or humming
- Occasional tendency to wander or track on grooved pavement
- A few reports of shorter tread life than advertised by isolated users
Tire B Crugen HT51
Pros
- Exceptional value and lower price point compared to premium competitors
- Smooth, quiet, and comfortable highway ride
- Strong dry, wet, and winter/snow traction
Cons
- Slightly vague or 'squishy' steering feel/sidewall stiffness compared to some OEM tires
- Potential negative impact on fuel economy (decreased MPG for some truck owners)
- Occasional reports of accelerated shoulder wear or balancing issues
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Cooper Discoverer SRX
The Cooper Discoverer SRX is generally viewed as a reliable all-season highway tire, with users noting good past experiences and comparing them favorably or alternatively against competitors like Michelin. While some owners appreciate their performance for regular paved and light road driving, others note their weight impact relative to stock tires or debate their similarities to newer Cooper models.
r/4Runner
·1 upvote ·2022-11-13
“New tires.. for 2015 Limited 4WD....Michelin Defender LTX M/S vs Cooper Discoverer SRX I have had the Coopers for a while now but am looking to get a new set of tires. Should I go with them again or try out the Michelins? The Michelins seem to get good reviews and they're about the same price across both brands. What do you think? Mostly highway driving btw Read more”
r/tires
·1 upvote ·2026-06-03
“Cooper tires similarities Is the discoverer crossrange the new discoverer srx? I’ve had probably 4-5 sets of srx between current and previous cars and they all look exactly like this. Google says they are completely different tires but in terms of looks they are absolutely identical. 🤔”
r/Subaru_Outback
·1 upvote ·2020-12-21
“Tire recommendations that are lighter than Wildpeaks BLUF: Looking for an off-road capable tire (225/65R17) that doesn't weigh as much as a Falken Wildpeak. I'm aware off-road tires weigh more by design -- beefy treads, blocks, and sidewalls come at a cost weight-wise. That much I understand. That said, Falken Wildpeaks (30 lbs), Geolandar A/T G015s (30.3 lbs), Toyo Open Country A/T III (32 lbs) and even something more mild like a Cooper Discoverer SRX (31 lbs) represent a nearly 25% increase in rotational mass (I think that is the correct term) over the stock Dueler H/P Sport AS tires, and therefore will drag down MPGs and wear on the drivetrain a bit more over time. Is anyone aware of AT or AT-style tires that are fairly close to the OEM tire weight? Did anyone else shopping for tires take weight into account? I'm not in need of something super aggressive, but I do like to take on mild to moderate trails at the local OHV park, as well as the occasional dirt road overloading trip. The Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus is at least under 30 at 29 lbs, as is the 28 lbs Cooper Discoverer EnduraMax which integrates "all-terrain tire technology" according to the TireRack page. And the Firestone Destination LE 2 only weighs 24 lbs, and the LE 3 is 23 lbs. but I'm not sure how off-road capable those tires are. Thank you, this has been my Ted Talk. Read more”
Top themes
#all season performance#highway driving comfort#tread wear and longevity#tire weight considerations#comparison with michelin
Based on 5 community posts
Tire B
Kumho Crugen HT51
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Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper Discoverer SRX | B · Kumho Crugen HT51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 3 | 44 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 13/32″ | 12.5/32″ |
| UTQG | 600 - 740 A A - B | 720 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 70,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 50 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Cooper Discoverer SRX
71
/ 100
Kumho Crugen HT51
Winner: Cooper Discoverer SRX — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Cooper Discoverer SRX scores 69 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Cooper Discoverer SRX scores 78 vs 75 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Cooper Discoverer SRX scores 77 vs 74 on wet.
Tire A · Cooper Discoverer SRX
Tire B · Kumho Crugen HT51
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.