Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    2026 test data · 32 independent tests · 5 head-to-head

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    Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Cooper Discoverer All Season and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appear in 32 tests, 5 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 Cooper Discoverer All Season performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 7 tests.

    How the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Cooper Discoverer All Season still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage
    • You prioritise efficiency
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricCooper Discoverer All SeasonHankook Kinergy 4S2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used725
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank7.16.1
    Latest test20242025
    Tire Lab Score87.188.8

    Tire Lab Score

    87.1
    Very Good · All Season
    88.8
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryCooper Discoverer All SeasonHankook Kinergy 4S2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 8.3
    31
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.9
    2
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.0
    221
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 13.0
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.7
    21
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    Cooper Discoverer All Season
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.0
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    Cooper Discoverer All Season
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 1.4
    41
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Cooper Discoverer All Season

    Tests used in this comparison

    💧 Wet: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 8.3 for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.

    ☀️ Dry: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 5.9 for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.

    ❄️ Snow: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 6.0 for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.

    🧊 Ice: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 13.0, compared to no data for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Cooper Discoverer All Season wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 5.9 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    📏 Mileage: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Cooper Discoverer All Season wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 8.4 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Cooper Discoverer All Season wins this category with an average rank of 1.4, compared to 4.6 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Cooper Discoverer All Season or Hankook Kinergy 4S2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks higher on average than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Cooper Discoverer All Season 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Cooper Discoverer All Season shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Cooper Discoverer All Season appears in 7 independent tests, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 in 25, with 5 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 →