Segment
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Premium2. Cooper Discoverer Winter Upper-middle
Comparison: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
Table of contents:
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 (70%) than Cooper (40%). The first tyre test of Cooper Discoverer Winter was done in 2019, compared to 2015 when was the Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2020 235/55 R17 test, where both the Discoverer Winter and the Winter Sottozero 3 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Discoverer Winter is made in Serbia and Winter Sottozero 3 is made in Italy.
| # | Cooper Discoverer Winter
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3
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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. Cooper Discoverer Winter Exemplary2. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Still recommended2. Cooper Discoverer Winter Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Price/value
Fuel efficiency
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Ice braking
Ice lateral guidance
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| 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 |
| Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 3,0 | 2,6 | 2,7 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,3 |
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