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

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. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 60% of Cooper Discoverer Winter has B wet grip rating, whereas 90% of Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 has A rating. 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.