Continental AllSeasonContact vs Cooper Discoverer All Season: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental AllSeasonContact and Cooper Discoverer All Season appear in 36 tests, 6 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Continental AllSeasonContact performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.
How the Cooper Discoverer All Season performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 7 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Continental AllSeasonContact is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Cooper Discoverer All Season still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental AllSeasonContact if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental AllSeasonContact | Cooper Discoverer All Season |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 29 | 7 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.4 | 7.1 |
| Latest test | 2024 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 89.6 | 87.1 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental AllSeasonContact
Cooper Discoverer All Season
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental AllSeasonContact | Cooper Discoverer All Season | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.1 6109 | Avg rank 8.3 31 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.1 152 | Avg rank 5.9 2 | Cooper Discoverer All Season |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 3.2 14169 | Avg rank 6.0 221 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 1.3 21 | No data | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.8 267 | Avg rank 5.7 21 | Cooper Discoverer All Season |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 6.7 1 | Avg rank 8.0 | Continental AllSeasonContact |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 8.6 1 | Avg rank 1.4 41 | Cooper Discoverer All Season |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 6 independent tests:
💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Cooper Discoverer All Season
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 8.3 for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Cooper Discoverer All Season
The Cooper Discoverer All Season wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 7.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Cooper Discoverer All Season
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 6.0 for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Cooper Discoverer All Season
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to no data for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Cooper Discoverer All Season
The Cooper Discoverer All Season wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 5.8 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Cooper Discoverer All Season
The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 8.0 for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Cooper Discoverer All Season
The Cooper Discoverer All Season wins this category with an average rank of 1.4, compared to 8.6 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact or Cooper Discoverer All Season?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks higher on average than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Cooper Discoverer All Season averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental AllSeasonContact across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Cooper Discoverer All Season ranks better than the Continental AllSeasonContact.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact shows better mileage performance than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Cooper Discoverer All Season in 7, with 6 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →