Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 421 reviews
“New shoes. Cooper Discoverer STT Pro. 285/75/16”
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Cooper Discoverer STT PRO 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 421 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Proxes ST is ahead, 71–64
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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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65
Dry
Proxes ST +772Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 63 75 Discoverer STT PRO: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 65
Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72
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 0.40).
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).
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67
Wet
Proxes ST +875Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 66 77 Discoverer STT PRO: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67
Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75
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 0.56).
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).
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66
Snow
Level66Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 64 64 Discoverer STT PRO: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 66
Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66
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 0.33).
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).
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60
Comfort
Proxes ST +1272Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 52 74 Discoverer STT PRO: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 60
Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72
No road tests of comfort for Discoverer STT PRO or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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54
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 33 – Discoverer STT PRO: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 33.3 = 54
No road tests of noise for Discoverer STT PRO. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
Proxes ST +669Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Proxes ST Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 62 72 Discoverer STT PRO: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.9 = 63
Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69
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 0.31).
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).
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54
Handling (owners)
Proxes ST +1771Why this score
Source Discoverer STT PRO Proxes ST Reviews found online 54 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper Discoverer STT PRO | Toyo Proxes ST |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 71 |
| Dry | 65 | 72 |
| Wet | 67 | 75 |
| Snow | 66 | 66 |
| Comfort | 60 | 72 |
| Noise | 54 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 54 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Discoverer STT PRO
71
/ 100
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 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 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
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.
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.”
r/Jeep
·72 upvotes ·2024-03-01
“My new tires. Cooper Discoverer STT PRO”
r/FJCruiser
·2 upvotes ·2026-03-21
“I thought I'd throw my two cents in! I put 5 Cooper Discoverer STT Pro tires on my 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4 X in 2021. It cannot be overstated - I LOVE these tires! They're great in dry conditions, they're great in the rain, they're great in the snow, they're great on ice - they even drove over a frozen iceberg in my driveway during a winter emergency as though it wasn't even there. There's a little bit of road noise, but nothing terrible. You can definitely "feel" them when you're driving - but I kind of like that. My truck sits outside during all kinds of Ohio weather, and they don't appear to be cracking/dry rotting quite yet. It will technically be "due" for me to get a new set of tires next year. Without a doubt, I'm getting another set of these!! Happy trails, all!”
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
Toyo Proxes ST
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper Discoverer STT PRO | B · Toyo Proxes ST |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mud-Terrain tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 23 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 19″ |
| Tread depth | 18 - 22/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 35 - 80 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Cooper Discoverer STT PRO
71
/ 100
Toyo Proxes ST
Winner: Toyo Proxes ST — better handling, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo Proxes ST scores 71 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 65 on dry.
Tire A · Cooper Discoverer STT PRO
Tire B · Toyo Proxes ST
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Discoverer STT PRO or Proxes ST?
Which is better in the wet, Discoverer STT PRO or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Discoverer STT PRO or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Discoverer STT PRO or Proxes ST?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Discoverer STT PRO or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Discoverer STT PRO or Proxes ST?
Toyo Proxes ST, 69 vs 63 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