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Comparison: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs. Maxxis Premitra AS AP3

Cooper Discoverer WinterUpper-middle
CooperCooper

Discoverer Winter

R16 – R21
VS
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra AS AP3

6.5
R13 – R20
Also compare with
PILOT ALPIN 5 WinterContact TS 870 P UltraGrip Performance+
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Maxxis winter tyres are slightly better rated (26%) than Cooper (0%). If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Discoverer Winter is made in Serbia and Premitra AS AP3 is made in China.

Test Profile

Cooper
Discoverer Winter
Maxxis
Premitra AS AP3
Number of tests
6
13
Best position
#5
#4
Average position
6.8
8.8
Latest test
2022
2025
Available sizes
62
530

Dry

Dry
Cooper Discoverer Winter
70%
Dry braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
77%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
76%
Dry handling
Cooper Discoverer Winter
72%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
68%

Snow

Snow
Cooper Discoverer Winter
79%
Snow traction
Cooper Discoverer Winter
82%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
66%
Snow braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
84%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
69%
Snow handling
Cooper Discoverer Winter
79%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
64%
Snow cornering
Cooper Discoverer Winter
85%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
67%

Wet

Wet
Cooper Discoverer Winter
71%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Cooper Discoverer Winter
77%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
79%
Wet braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
69%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
63%
Wet handling
Cooper Discoverer Winter
73%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
66%
Aquaplaning - cross
Cooper Discoverer Winter
84%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
85%
Wet circle cornering
Cooper Discoverer Winter
79%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
68%

Comfort

Comfort
Cooper Discoverer Winter
76%
Exterior noise
Cooper Discoverer Winter
89%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
72%
Comfort
Cooper Discoverer Winter
77%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
67%

Costs

Costs
Cooper Discoverer Winter
68%
Rolling resistance
Cooper Discoverer Winter
63%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
60%
Mileage
Cooper Discoverer Winter
65%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
50%
Price/value
Cooper Discoverer Winter
76%
Maxxis Premitra AS AP3
71%

Ice

Ice
Cooper Discoverer Winter
83%

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