Winter tire Premium Touring Winter tire Updated September 2026
Cooper Discoverer Winter review
Cooper Discoverer Winter is a premium touring winter tire.
Relative score
72/100
tests + owners
Owner reviews
76/100
1 review
Road tests
80/100
5 published tests
Scores
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By owner reviews
76%
Would buy again
90%
Dry
Wet
Snow & ice
Comfort
Treadwear
Handling
By road tests
79.9%By discipline (% of best in test)
Test results
5 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2022 Sports Car UHP Winter tire Test · 245/40 R19
7th of 9
Best: Noise · 1st
Weakest: Wet Braking · 8th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 6th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 9 | |
| Noise | 1st of 9 | |
| Price | 6th of 9 |
2022 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17
5th of 20
Best: Wet Braking · 5th
Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 16th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 14th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 12th of 20 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 20 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 20 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 16th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 14th of 20 | |
| Noise | 5th of 20 | |
| Value | 5th of 20 | |
| Price | 5th of 20 | |
| Wear | 11th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 11th of 20 |
2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
7th of 56
Best: Wet Braking · 5th
Weakest: Snow Braking · 11th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 56 | |
| Snow Braking | 11th of 56 |
2022 AMS Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19
6th of 8
Best: Noise · 1st
Weakest: Dry Handling · 8th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 8 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 5th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 2nd of 8 | |
| Noise | 1st of 8 | |
| Price | 3rd of 8 |
2020 ADAC Winter tire Test - 235/55 R17 · 235/55 R17
10th of 13
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
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