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Comparison: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

Cooper Discoverer WinterUpper-middle
CooperCooper

Discoverer Winter

R13 – R21
VS
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak LM-005

8.7
R14 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone winter tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than Cooper (0%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Discoverer Winter and the Blizzak LM-005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Discoverer Winter is made in Serbia and Blizzak LM-005 is made in Italy/Hungary/Poland.

Test Profile

Cooper
Discoverer Winter
Bridgestone
Blizzak LM-005
Number of tests
6
49
Best position
#5
#1
Average position
6.8
3.2
Latest test
2022
2024
Available sizes
91
245

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 37 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Dry braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Dry handling
Cooper Discoverer Winter
92%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Dry driving behavior
Cooper Discoverer Winter
86%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
Safety
Cooper Discoverer Winter
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Dry handling - objective
Cooper Discoverer Winter
88%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
Dry lane changing
Cooper Discoverer Winter
75%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
88%
Dry steering response
Cooper Discoverer Winter
80%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Wet
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Cooper Discoverer Winter
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Cooper Discoverer Winter
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Wet braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet circle cornering
Cooper Discoverer Winter
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Wet handling
Cooper Discoverer Winter
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Wet handling - objective
Cooper Discoverer Winter
83%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Wet side guide
Cooper Discoverer Winter
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%
Snow
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
91%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
95%
Snow braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Snow cornering
Cooper Discoverer Winter
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
Snow handling
Cooper Discoverer Winter
97%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Snow traction
Cooper Discoverer Winter
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
96%
Snow handling - objective
Cooper Discoverer Winter
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
93%
Lateral guidance on snow
Cooper Discoverer Winter
65%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Ice
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Ice braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Ice lateral guidance
Cooper Discoverer Winter
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
97%
Exterior noise
Cooper Discoverer Winter
99%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
94%
Comfort
Cooper Discoverer Winter
96%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Interior noise
Cooper Discoverer Winter
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Costs
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
94%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
92%
Mileage
Cooper Discoverer Winter
87%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
86%
Price/value
Cooper Discoverer Winter
98%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
83%
Rolling resistance
Cooper Discoverer Winter
90%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
98%
Fuel efficiency
Cooper Discoverer Winter
100%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022245/40 R19View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Winter
2022245/45 R19View
ADACADAC
Winter
2020235/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2019215/60 R17View

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