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Comparison: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs. Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (2026)

Cooper Discoverer WinterUpper-middle
CooperCooper

Discoverer Winter

R13 – R21
VS
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2Premium
PirelliPirelli

Cinturato Winter 2

7.2
R16 – R20
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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 Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Cooper (0%). The first tyre test of Cooper Discoverer Winter was done in 2019, compared to 2022 when was the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Discoverer Winter and the Cinturato Winter 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Discoverer Winter is made - Serbia.

Test Profile

Cooper
Discoverer Winter
Pirelli
Cinturato Winter 2
Number of tests
6
22
Best position
#5
#2
Average position
6.8
6.9
Latest test
2022
2025
Available sizes
91
60

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 23 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
82%
Dry braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
97%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
97%
Dry handling
Cooper Discoverer Winter
92%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
91%
Safety
Cooper Discoverer Winter
89%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
84%
Dry handling - objective
Cooper Discoverer Winter
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
75%
Dry lane changing
Cooper Discoverer Winter
77%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
74%
Dry steering response
Cooper Discoverer Winter
80%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
73%
Wet
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
92%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Cooper Discoverer Winter
94%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
89%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Cooper Discoverer Winter
92%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
96%
Wet braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
94%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
96%
Wet circle cornering
Cooper Discoverer Winter
97%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
98%
Wet handling
Cooper Discoverer Winter
92%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
96%
Wet handling - objective
Cooper Discoverer Winter
73%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
75%
Wet side guide
Cooper Discoverer Winter
100%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
50%
Snow
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
90%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
91%
Snow braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
91%
Snow cornering
Cooper Discoverer Winter
99%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
95%
Snow handling
Cooper Discoverer Winter
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
96%
Snow traction
Cooper Discoverer Winter
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
94%
Snow handling - objective
Cooper Discoverer Winter
87%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
98%
Lateral guidance on snow
Cooper Discoverer Winter
67%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
73%
Comfort
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
96%
Exterior noise
Cooper Discoverer Winter
99%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
96%
Comfort
Cooper Discoverer Winter
96%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
95%
Interior noise
Cooper Discoverer Winter
94%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
98%
Costs
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
92%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
92%
Mileage
Cooper Discoverer Winter
90%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
95%
Price/value
Cooper Discoverer Winter
98%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
91%
Rolling resistance
Cooper Discoverer Winter
89%
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
90%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View

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