Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Nokian WeatherProof: 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 Nokian WeatherProof appear in 15 tests, 1 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 dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 7 tests.
How the Nokian WeatherProof performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 8 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 Cooper Discoverer All Season is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Nokian WeatherProof still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Cooper Discoverer All Season if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise efficiency
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
Test profile
| Metric | Cooper Discoverer All Season | Nokian WeatherProof |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 7 | 8 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Latest test | 2024 | 2020 |
| Tire Lab Score | 87.1 | 84.1 |
Tire Lab Score
Cooper Discoverer All Season
Nokian WeatherProof
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Cooper Discoverer All Season | Nokian WeatherProof | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 8.3 31 | Avg rank 7.4 111 | Nokian WeatherProof |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 5.9 2 | Avg rank 8.2 11 | Cooper Discoverer All Season |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 6.0 221 | Avg rank 3.6 44 | Nokian WeatherProof |
| 🧊Ice | No data | Avg rank 5.0 | Nokian WeatherProof |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.7 21 | Avg rank 5.5 1 | Nokian WeatherProof |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 8.0 | Avg rank 8.0 | Tie |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 1.4 41 | Avg rank 7.8 1 | Cooper Discoverer All Season |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Nokian WeatherProof
The Nokian WeatherProof wins this category with an average rank of 7.4, compared to 8.3 for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
☀️ Dry: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Nokian WeatherProof
The Cooper Discoverer All Season wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 8.2 for the Nokian WeatherProof.
❄️ Snow: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Nokian WeatherProof
The Nokian WeatherProof wins this category with an average rank of 3.6, compared to 6.0 for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
🧊 Ice: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Nokian WeatherProof
The Nokian WeatherProof wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to no data for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Nokian WeatherProof
The Nokian WeatherProof wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 5.7 for the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
📏 Mileage: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Nokian WeatherProof
Both tires perform similarly in mileage, with average ranks of 8.0 and 8.0.
🔋 Efficiency: Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Nokian WeatherProof
The Cooper Discoverer All Season wins this category with an average rank of 1.4, compared to 7.8 for the Nokian WeatherProof.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Cooper Discoverer All Season or Nokian WeatherProof?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nokian WeatherProof 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 Nokian WeatherProof across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Nokian WeatherProof ranks better than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Cooper Discoverer All Season appears in 7 independent tests, Nokian WeatherProof in 8, with 1 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 →