Segment
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Premium2. Cooper Discoverer Winter Upper-middle
Comparison: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs. Vredestein Wintrac Pro
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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 Holland (Vredestein). Generally, Vredestein winter tyres are slightly better rated (53%) than Cooper (47%). In this particular case, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro has a better rating of 81% compared to 74% of the Cooper Discoverer Winter. The first tyre test of Cooper Discoverer Winter was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Vredestein Wintrac Pro first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the Discoverer Winter and the Wintrac Pro 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 Wintrac Pro is made in Netherlands/Hungary.
| # | Cooper Discoverer Winter | Vredestein Wintrac Pro | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | R17 - 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. Cooper Discoverer Winter Exemplary2. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Exemplary
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein Wintrac Pro Recommended2. Cooper Discoverer Winter Sufficient
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow cornering
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
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 | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | 25,4 | |||||
| Cooper Discoverer Winter | 35,1 | 26,3 | |||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro | 36,9 | 26,3 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Cooper Discoverer Winter Rating: Exemplary | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 2- | |||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 2+ | 3+ | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Cooper Discoverer Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2+ | ||||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 2 | ||||
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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 | ||
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Very good | 9,3 | 7,0 | 8,0 | 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 |
| Vredestein Wintrac Pro Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,8 | 2,4 | 3,2 | 2,0 | 2,1 |
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