Segment
1. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Premium2. Cooper Discoverer Winter Upper-middle
Comparison: Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 vs. Cooper Discoverer Winter
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper). 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 Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Cooper Discoverer Winter first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 245/40 R19 test, where both the PILOT ALPIN 5 and the Discoverer Winter were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France and Discoverer Winter is made in Serbia.
| # | Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 | Cooper Discoverer Winter | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R16 - R22 | R16 - R21 | |
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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
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow traction
Snow braking
Snow handling
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking according to EU label
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+ | ||||
| Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 Rating: Good | 2- | 2 | 1- | ||||
| Cooper Discoverer Winter 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 | ||
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Very good | 7 | 9,1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Cooper Discoverer Winter Rating: Sufficient | 6,3 | 7,2 | 6,4 | 6 | 10 | ||
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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 |
| Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 Rating: Good | 2,3 | 1,9 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 1,5 | 2,1 |
| Cooper Discoverer Winter Rating: Satisfactory | 3,1 | 3,1 | 2,2 | 2,4 | 3,0 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
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