Cooper Discoverer Road + Trail A/T Review (Detailed)

Introducing the Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail AT, featuring an aggressive sidewall design and cutting-edge technologies. This all-terrain tire promises great reliability for various vehicles. Design Highlights: Tread Design: Road-oriented yet aggressively symmetrical with five distinct ribs. Central Ribs: Unique block configurations with offset edges and sharp, saw-toothed snow vices for enhanced snow grip. Curved Linear Sipes: Found in central ribs for better traction and stability, with adjacent ribs featuring laterally oriented sipes and snow vices. Shoulders: Wave-like sipes, chamfered edges, and notches, interconnected by "whisper grooves." Outer Edges: Staggered lugs with robust sidewalls, impressive for highway performance. Dry Traction: -Directional Grip: Assessed by braking distances. The compact central rib and robust foundational supports ensure optimal road contact. Stickier composition and strategic notches enhance straight-line traction. Tests show that the Cooper Discoverer Road+Trail A/T stops half a foot shorter than its predecessor. -Dry Handling: Combines lateral grip and steering responsiveness. Provides sufficient lateral traction, but steering responsiveness could improve due to the tire's substantial weight. Still performs better than the Cooper Discoverer AT3 4S. Wet Traction and Handling: Cooper Road+Trail A/T excels in wet braking, handling, and steering feedback with a mix of linear and wave-like sipes and numerous biting edges.