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Comparison: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs. Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 (2026)

Cooper Discoverer WinterUpper-middle
CooperCooper

Discoverer Winter

R13 – R21
VS
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra Snow WP6

3.6
R14 – R23
2 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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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 Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Maxxis winter tyres are slightly better rated (21%) than Cooper (0%). The first tyre test of Cooper Discoverer Winter was done in 2019, compared to 2020 when was the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Discoverer Winter and the Premitra Snow WP6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Discoverer Winter is made - Serbia.

Test Profile

Cooper
Discoverer Winter
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Number of tests
6
20
Best position
#5
#5
Average position
6.8
15.8
Latest test
2022
2025
Available sizes
91
73

Performance comparison

Averaged from 2 tests

Wet Performance
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
74%
Cooper
Discoverer Winter
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
76%
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Wet Braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
73%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
69%
Wet Handling
Cooper Discoverer Winter
72%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
76%
Wet Circle Cornering
Cooper Discoverer Winter
76%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
73%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Cooper Discoverer Winter
71%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
88%
Aquaplaning Cross
Cooper Discoverer Winter
76%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
72%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
72%
Cooper
Discoverer Winter
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
65%
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Dry Braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
76%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
65%
Dry Handling
Cooper Discoverer Winter
68%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
64%
Snow Performance
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
82%
Cooper
Discoverer Winter
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
76%
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Snow Braking
Cooper Discoverer Winter
85%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
81%
Snow Traction
Cooper Discoverer Winter
84%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
76%
Snow Handling
Cooper Discoverer Winter
79%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
68%
Snow Circle Cornering
Cooper Discoverer Winter
80%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
80%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
81%
Cooper
Discoverer Winter
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
81%
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Noise Exterior
Cooper Discoverer Winter
84%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
84%
Ride Comfort
Cooper Discoverer Winter
78%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
78%
Economy
Confidence
Cooper Discoverer Winter
64%
Cooper
Discoverer Winter
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
47%
Maxxis
Premitra Snow WP6
Rolling Resistance
Cooper Discoverer Winter
62%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
51%
Mileage
Cooper Discoverer Winter
65%
Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
42%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Winter
2022245/40 R19View

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