Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek vs Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek finished ahead 2 times and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT not once. The Discoverer Rugged Trek was stronger in dry and wet, the Wrangler DuraTrac RT in ice and comfort.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Discoverer Rugged Trek
Wrangler DuraTrac RT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Discoverer Rugged Trek
Wrangler DuraTrac RT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Discoverer Rugged Trek
Wrangler DuraTrac RT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Discoverer Rugged Trek 86% from 4 reviews and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT 88% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Discoverer Rugged Trek | Gap | Wrangler DuraTrac RT | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Discoverer Rugged Trek ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 137 | 2.8% | 141 | 1-0 |
| Dry Circle g | 0.72 | 1.4% | 0.71 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | scored | 7.7% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Discoverer Rugged Trek ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 191 | 0.5% | 192 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling s | 39.51 | 4% | 41.17 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle g | 0.53 | 6% | 0.5 | 1-0 |
| Snow Level | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 79 | 11% | 70 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction ft | 45 | 6% | 42 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 27.05 | 3.3% | 27.97 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 7.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Ice Wrangler DuraTrac RT ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 50 | 10.5% | 45 | 0-1 |
| Ice Traction s | 6 | 8% | 5.52 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Wrangler DuraTrac RT ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 9.1% | scored | 0-1 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2024 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Discoverer Rugged Trek | Field | Wrangler DuraTrac RT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test | P9 of 30 | P17 of 30 | |
| 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tires On-Road Test | P6 of 12 | P11 of 12 |
Discoverer Rugged Trek vs Wrangler DuraTrac RT: your questions
Is the Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek or the Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac RT the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Cooper Discoverer Rugged Trek finished ahead 2 times and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Discoverer Rugged Trek scores 7.8 and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Discoverer Rugged Trek or the Wrangler DuraTrac RT?
The Discoverer Rugged Trek led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Discoverer Rugged Trek led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 2-2 between the Discoverer Rugged Trek and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Discoverer Rugged Trek and 8.5/10 for the Wrangler DuraTrac RT.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Discoverer Rugged Trek 86% from 4 reviews and the Wrangler DuraTrac RT 88% from 3.
Run either of these?
Your review is the part of this page no test can supply: how the tire wore, how it aged, what it was like in the rain in year three. It takes about five minutes.
Review the Discoverer Rugged Trek Review the Wrangler DuraTrac RT
Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.