Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Michelin CrossClimate 2: 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 Michelin CrossClimate 2 appear in 39 tests, 3 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 Michelin CrossClimate 2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 32 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 Michelin CrossClimate 2 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
Choose Michelin CrossClimate 2 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
Test profile
| Metric | Cooper Discoverer All Season | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 7 | 32 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 7.1 | 4.6 |
| Latest test | 2024 | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | 87.1 | 90.1 |
Tire Lab Score
Cooper Discoverer All Season
Michelin CrossClimate 2
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Cooper Discoverer All Season | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 8.3 31 | Avg rank 5.5 9115 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 5.9 2 | Avg rank 2.9 22148 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 6.0 221 | Avg rank 3.2 271512 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
| 🧊Ice | No data | Avg rank 4.7 111 | Michelin CrossClimate 2 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.7 21 | Avg rank 5.8 255 | Cooper Discoverer All Season |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 8.0 | Avg rank 9.5 2 | Cooper Discoverer All Season |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 1.4 41 | Avg rank 8.4 23 | Cooper Discoverer All Season |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 3 independent tests:
💧 Wet: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 8.3 for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
☀️ Dry: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.9, compared to 5.9 for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
❄️ Snow: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 6.0 for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
🧊 Ice: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to no data for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Cooper Discoverer All Season wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 5.8 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
📏 Mileage: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Cooper Discoverer All Season wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 9.5 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
🔋 Efficiency: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
The Cooper Discoverer All Season wins this category with an average rank of 1.4, compared to 8.4 for the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Cooper Discoverer All Season or Michelin CrossClimate 2?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 ranks higher on average than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 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 Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Cooper Discoverer All Season shows better mileage performance than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Cooper Discoverer All Season appears in 7 independent tests, Michelin CrossClimate 2 in 32, with 3 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 →