Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 422 reviews
“New shoes. Cooper Discoverer STT Pro. 285/75/16”
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Cooper Discoverer STT PRO vs Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 422 + 112 owner reviews. How we score
Road Venture MT KL71 is ahead, 70–63
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Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 112 reviews
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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64
Dry
Road Venture MT KL71 +771Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Road Venture MT KL71 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 63 73 Discoverer STT PRO: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64
Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
No road tests of dry for Discoverer STT PRO. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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68
Wet
Road Venture MT KL71 +674Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Road Venture MT KL71 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 67 75 Discoverer STT PRO: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 68
Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 74
No road tests of wet for Discoverer STT PRO. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Snow
Level67Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Road Venture MT KL71 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 65 65 Discoverer STT PRO: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 67
Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 67
No road tests of snow for Discoverer STT PRO. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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54
Comfort
Road Venture MT KL71 +1468Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Road Venture MT KL71 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 48 67 Discoverer STT PRO: 40% × 64.5 (est.) + 60% × 47.6 = 54
Road Venture MT KL71: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 67 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Discoverer STT PRO or Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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53
Noise
Road Venture MT KL71 +1265Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Road Venture MT KL71 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 32 64 Discoverer STT PRO: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 31.9 = 53
Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 65
No road tests of noise for Discoverer STT PRO or Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Treadwear
Road Venture MT KL71 +1173Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Road Venture MT KL71 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 60 77 Discoverer STT PRO: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 59.7 = 62
Road Venture MT KL71: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 73
No road tests of treadwear for Discoverer STT PRO. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Road Venture MT KL71. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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52
Handling (owners)
Road Venture MT KL71 +961Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Road Venture MT KL71 Reviews found online 52 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper Discoverer STT PRO | Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 70 |
| Dry | 64 | 71 |
| Wet | 68 | 74 |
| Snow | 67 | 67 |
| Comfort | 54 | 68 |
| Noise | 53 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 62 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 52 | 61 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
Discoverer STT PRO
70
/ 100
Road Venture MT KL71
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Discoverer STT PRO
Pros
- Outstanding off-road traction in mud, rocks, and dirt
- Surprisingly low road noise and smooth ride for a mud-terrain tire
- Aggressive and appealing visual design with tough sidewalls
Cons
- Can be difficult to balance properly, leading to vibrations for some users
- Faster tread wear reported by a subset of drivers under heavy use
- Reduced traction in specific conditions like deep sand or packed snow/ice
Tire B Road Venture MT KL71
Pros
- Unexpectedly low road noise for a mud-terrain tire
- Outstanding off-road traction in mud, sand, and loose gravel
- Aggressive, attractive tread pattern and sidewall design
Cons
- Can become noisier over time as the tread wears down
- Poor performance on ice
- Aggressive tread and high traction can tear up delicate lawns and turf
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Positive
Cooper Discoverer STT PRO
Community members widely praise the Cooper Discoverer STT PRO for its exceptional off-road traction, towing capability, and dependable handling in mud, rain, and snow. While users note it balances well and rides comfortably for a mud-terrain tire, the most common criticisms involve pavement road noise that increases with wear and concerns regarding tread life on heavy trucks.
r/Jeep
·72 upvotes ·2024-03-01
“My new tires. Cooper Discoverer STT PRO”
ford-trucks.com
“I run a set of Nankang Mudstar tires on my 94 F350, also overseas cheap MTs. For the price, they are about what you'd expect. Very loud, very rough riding, wear fairly quickly. But they were like $600 shipped to my door for a set of 315/75R16, E load range. On my 89 F350 that I drive more often and pull trailers with, I have a set of Cooper Discoverer STT Pros. Night and day difference, but I can buy 2 sets of Nankangs for the cost of 1 set of Coopers. I don't know that I'd risk cheaper tires on my daily driver though. That being said, I do like the look of those Crosswinds.”
cumminsforum.com
·2016-05-31
“I ran them on my Cherokee for a year. Awesome tire aside from icy roads. I loved the tires off road, They just didnt have enough siping to contend with slippery pavement. Went back to the STT MAXX and had no issues.”
Top themes
#off-road traction#highway road noise#mud and snow performance#tread wear life#heavy truck towing#balancing and ride quality
Based on 38 community posts
Tire B
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper Discoverer STT PRO | B · Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | Mud-Terrain tire |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 23 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 18 - 22/32″ | 18/32″ |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 35 - 80 psi | 80 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Cooper Discoverer STT PRO
70
/ 100
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
Winner: Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 — better comfort, noise and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 scores 68 vs 54 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 scores 65 vs 53 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 scores 73 vs 62 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71 scores 61 vs 52 on handling.
Tire A · Cooper Discoverer STT PRO
Tire B · Kumho Road Venture MT KL71
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Discoverer STT PRO or Road Venture MT KL71?
Which is better in the wet, Discoverer STT PRO or Road Venture MT KL71?
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 74 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Discoverer STT PRO or Road Venture MT KL71?
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 71 vs 64 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Discoverer STT PRO or Road Venture MT KL71?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Discoverer STT PRO or Road Venture MT KL71?
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 65 vs 53 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Discoverer STT PRO or Road Venture MT KL71?
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 68 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Discoverer STT PRO or Road Venture MT KL71?
Kumho Road Venture MT KL71, 73 vs 62 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