See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties
This tyre Discoverer Winter
Premium Blizzak LM-005
Better at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Dry handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow handling, Snow traction
Premium WinterContact TS 870 P
Better at: Dry handling, Interior noise, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow traction
Premium Wintrac Pro
Better at: Wet handling, Interior noise, Wet braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - cross, Comfort
Upper-middle EuroWinter HS01
Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking, Comfort
Worse at: Snow traction, Wet circle cornering, Exterior noise
Upper-middle WinterExpert
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry braking, Snow handling
Upper-middle Winterhawk 4
Better at: Interior noise, Wet braking, Wet handling
Worse at: Dry braking, Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross
Budget Premitra Snow WP6
Better at: Interior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Dry handling
Worse at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Wet circle cornering
Premium PILOT ALPIN 5
Better at: Dry handling, Wet handling, Dry braking
Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross
Premium UltraGrip Performance+
Better at: Wet handling, Interior noise, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Exterior noise
Upper-middle Winter i*cept evo3 W330
Better at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Dry handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet circle cornering
Premium Winter Sport 5
Better at: Wet handling, Interior noise, Wet braking
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Upper-middle G-FORCE WINTER 2
Better at: Interior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Snow handling
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Dry braking, Exterior noise
Upper-middle W462 Winter i*cept RS3
Better at: Dry handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling
Worse at: Exterior noise, Dry braking, Wet circle cornering
Upper-middle KRISALP HP3
Better at: Interior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Snow traction
Worse at: Exterior noise, Wet circle cornering, Dry handling
Budget Speed-Grip 5
Better at: Interior noise, Dry handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Exterior noise, Snow traction, Wet circle cornering
Price vs Quality
Size: 235/45 R18 255/45 R20 235/50 R19 225/50 R17 205/55 R16
Sizes (53)R0 R16 R17 R18 R19 R20 R21
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm
6 Variants
94 91 V H XL
Best £91 Compare prices
1 Variants
96 H XL
Best £94 Compare prices
2 Variants
93 97 H
Best £85 Compare prices
Width: All 205 mm 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm
Width: All 215 mm 225 mm 235 mm 255 mm
Width: All 225 mm 235 mm 245 mm 255 mm 265 mm
Width: All 255 mm 265 mm 275 mm
Ratings Tested 5× By professional organizations
● Exemplary 1× (20%)
● Satisfactory 3× (60%)
● Sufficient 1× (20%)
Performance by size
xxx/xx R17 9.0 xxx/xx R19 7.5 215/xx Rxx 9.3 235/xx Rxx 8.5 245/xx Rxx 7.5
Frequently asked questions Cooper Discoverer Winter is made in Serbia.
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.