Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Cooper Discoverer Winter Upper-middle
Comparison: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
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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 France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin winter tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Cooper (47%). In this particular case, the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has a better rating of 100% compared to 74% of the Cooper Discoverer Winter. The first tyre test of Cooper Discoverer Winter was done in 2019, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 245/40 R19 test, where both the Discoverer Winter and the PILOT ALPIN 5 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 PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France.
| # | Cooper Discoverer Winter | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R16 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Exemplary2. Cooper Discoverer Winter Exemplary
Worst rating in test
2. Cooper Discoverer Winter Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Cooper Discoverer Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 1- | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 9,3 | 9,4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| Cooper Discoverer Winter Rating: Sufficient | 6,3 | 7,2 | 6,4 | 6 | 10 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Very good | 7 | 9,1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
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| Best values in test | 1,5 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,3 | 2,6 | 0,8 | 1,8 |
| Cooper Discoverer Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 3,1 | 2,2 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
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