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Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx vs BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2

Cooper S/T Maxx vs BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO2 [2024]

Here are the key stats for the Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx and BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tyres, at a glance.
Discoverer S/T MaxxAll-Terrain T/A KO2
Vehicle SuitabilityLight Truck / SUVLight Truck / SUV
Driving StyleOn-/Off-Road All-TerrainOn-/Off-Road All-Terrain
SeasonAll SeasonAll Season
Release Date20112013
Run Flat?NoNo
Overall Score79/10073/100

Pricing

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Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx vs BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 in Australia

The Discoverer S/T Maxx has been around in Australia for about 13 years, whereas the All-Terrain T/A KO2 has been on the market for about 11 years

Both tyres are rated for on-/off-road all-terrain action. Both tyres are designed for use with 4WDs, SUVs and light trucks.

Both of these are considered all season tyres. Neither of them are runflat tyres. Both brands are considered to be in the mid-range part of the market.

Read on to see how each of these tyres stack up against each other!

How We Reviewed These Tyres

We've analysed results of the following tyre benchmarks to make data-driven comparison of the Discoverer S/T Maxx and the All-Terrain T/A KO2 tyres.

  • TireRack: Best in On-/Off-Road Commercial Traction
  • TireRack: Best in Off-Road All-Terrain
  • Amazon: Best Sellers in All-Terrain & Mud-Terrain Tires
  • SA4x4: All-Terrain Tire Test R17

Benchmark Test Data

Here are the results from a number of magazine tests and benchmarks done on the Discoverer S/T Maxx and All-Terrain T/A KO2 tyres.
Discoverer S/T MaxxAll-Terrain T/A KO2
Dry PerformanceExcellentExcellent
Wet PerformanceExcellentGood
Snow/Ice PerformanceExcellentGood
TreadwearGoodBad
Price/QualityGoodAcceptable
ComfortGoodGood
HandlingGoodGood
Overall Score79/10073/100

Comfort

Based on the results of a number of tyre benchmarks, the Discoverer S/T Maxx scores 4 out of 5 for comfort and the All-Terrain T/A KO2 scores 4 out of 5.

UTQG Data

Introduced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in the USA, the Uniform Tire Grading System (UTQG), is a system for comparing one tyre product to another on the basis of some standardised tests.

Treadwear

Unfortunately, we don't have any UTQG treadwear data available for either of these tyres.

Traction

The UTQG system measures traction as straight-line braking in dry conditions. The scale is AA, A, B, C, with AA being the best grade, and C the worst.

We don't have any UTQG traction data available for either of these tyres.

Temperature Resistance

The UTQG temperature resistance tests measure how well tyres can dissipate heat that builds up due to friction with the road. The scale is A, B, C, with A being the highest grade.

We don't have any UTQG temperature data available for either of these sets of tyres.

Warranty

The All-Terrain T/A KO2 tyres have a warranty of 6 years. There is no time-based warranty available for the Discoverer S/T Maxx.

In terms of distance, the Discoverer S/T Maxx tyres have a warranty of 80,000 kilometres. There is no distance based warranty available for the All-Terrain T/A KO2.

Comparisons With Similar Tyres

Still on the fence about these tyres? Check out how they compare to other similar tyres on the market in Australia!

Summary

Let's now take a look at the main differences between these two sets of tyres.

All in all, the Discoverer S/T Maxx tyres get a score of 79 out of 100, while the All-Terrain T/A KO2 tyres get a score of 73 out of 100.

Full Size List (click to show)

Below is a list of all 73 sizes of the Discoverer S/T Maxx, and all 102 sizes of the All-Terrain T/A KO2 tyres sold in Australia, sorted by tyre width.

Discoverer S/T Maxx Sizes

Size
105/31 R15 109Q
125/33 R15 108Q
125/35 R20 121Q
235/85 R16 116Q
235/80 R17 120Q
245/75 R16 120/116Q
245/70 R17 119Q
245/70 R17 119/116Q
245/75 R17 121Q
245/75 R16 120Q
245/75 R17 121/118Q
255/80 R17 121Q
255/75 R17 111Q
255/80 R17 121/118Q
255/85 R16 123Q
265/70 R16 121Q
265/70 R16 121/118Q
265/70 R17 118Q
265/65 R17 120Q
265/60 R18 119Q
265/60 R20 121/118Q
275/65 R20 126Q
285/55 R20 122Q
285/65 R18 125Q
285/70 R17
285/60 R20 121Q
285/75 R17 121Q
295/70 R18 129Q
305/65 R17 121/118Q
305/60 R18 121Q
305/55 R20 121/118Q
30x9.5 R15 LT 104Q
305/70 R18 126Q
305/60 R18 121/118Q
35x12.5 R20 LT 121Q
125/37 R17 124P
125/35 R15 113Q
215/85 R16 115Q
215/85 R16 115/112Q
225/75 R16 115/112Q
225/75 R16 115Q
235/80 R17 120/117Q
235/85 R16 120Q
235/85 R16 120/116Q
245/70 R16 118Q
245/70 R16 118/115Q
255/75 R17 111/108Q
265/65 R17 120/117Q
265/70 R17 121/118Q
265/60 R18 119/116Q
265/70 R17 121Q
265/75 R16 123Q
265/70 R16 121S
275/70 R18 125Q
275/70 R17 121Q
275/70 R17 121/118Q
275/65 R18 123Q
285/70 R17 121Q
285/75 R16 126Q
285/70 R17 121/118Q
315/70 R17 121/118Q
31x10.5 R15 LT 109Q
265/60 R20 121Q
285/60 R18 122Q
285/75 R17 121/118Q
295/55 R20 123Q
295/70 R17 121Q
295/70 R17 121/118Q
305/70 R16 124Q
305/55 R20 121Q
305/65 R17 121Q
315/75 R16 127Q
315/70 R17 121Q

All-Terrain T/A KO2 Sizes

Size
215/65 R16 103/100S
215/65 R16 103S
215/75 R15 100/97S
215/70 R16 100/97R
215/70 R16 100R
215/75 R15 100S
225/70 R16 102/99R
225/75 R16 115S
225/65 R17 107/103S
225/70 R16 102R
225/70 R17 110/107S
225/65 R17 107S
225/75 R16 115/112S
235/70 R16 104/101S
235/85 R16 120S
235/85 R16 120/116S
235/80 R17 120/117S
235/60 R18 108R
235/60 R18 108/104R
235/75 R15 104S
235/70 R16 104S
235/75 R15 104/101S
245/70 R16 113S
245/75 R16 120/116S
245/65 R17 111S
245/75 R17 121S
245/75 R17 121/118S
245/70 R16 113/110S
245/75 R16 120S
245/65 R17 111/108S
245/70 R17 119S
245/70 R17 119/116S
255/55 R18 109R
255/70 R18 117/114S
255/75 R17 111S
255/70 R16 120S
255/75 R17 111/108S
255/65 R17 114/110S
255/55 R18 109/105R
255/65 R17 114S
255/70 R16 120/117S
255/70 R17 121/118S
255/70 R18 117S
265/60 R18 119S
265/60 R18 119/116S
265/70 R17 121S
265/70 R18 124/121R
265/70 R16 121/118S
265/70 R16 121S
265/65 R18 122/119R
265/65 R17 120/117S
265/65 R18 117/114R
265/75 R16 123/120R
265/65 R18 117R
265/75 R16 119R
265/75 R16 119/116R
265/60 R20 121/118S
265/60 R20 121S
265/70 R17 121/118S
265/65 R17 120S
265/70 R17 112/109S
275/70 R18 125/122R
275/65 R20 126/123S
275/65 R18 123/120R
275/55 R20 115/112S
275/65 R17 121S
275/55 R20 115S
275/65 R17 121/118S
275/60 R20 119S
275/60 R20 119/116S
275/70 R16 119S
275/70 R17 121/118R
275/70 R16 119/116S
285/60 R20 125/122S
285/70 R17 116/113Q
285/70 R17 116S
285/75 R17 121/118S
285/65 R20 127/124S
285/55 R20 117T
285/60 R18 118/115S
285/70 R17 121R
285/65 R18 125/122R
285/70 R17 116/113S
285/75 R16 126/123R
285/65 R18 121/118R
285/60 R18 118S
285/70 R17 121/118R
285/55 R20 117/114T
285/75 R16 116/113R
285/75 R16 116R
295/75 R16 128/125R
305/65 R17 121/118R
305/55 R20 121/118S
305/65 R18 124/121R
305/70 R16 124/121R
315/75 R16 127/124R
315/70 R17 121/118S
315/70 R17 121S
315/70 R17 113/110S
325/60 R20 126/123S
325/65 R18 127/124R
325/60 R20 121/118S
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