Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Cooper Discoverer Winter and Kumho Winter Craft WP52 appear in 15 tests, 2 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 Winter performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 4 tests.
How the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 performs. It takes the win in dry, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 11 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 Kumho Winter Craft WP52 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Cooper Discoverer Winter still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Choose Kumho Winter Craft WP52 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise mileage
Test profile
| Metric | Cooper Discoverer Winter | Kumho Winter Craft WP52 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Winter | Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 4 | 11 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 7.6 | 10.5 |
| Latest test | 2022 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 90.5 | 91.9 |
Tire Lab Score
Cooper Discoverer Winter
Kumho Winter Craft WP52
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Cooper Discoverer Winter | Kumho Winter Craft WP52 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 7.2 11 | Avg rank 9.1 14 | Cooper Discoverer Winter |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.2 | Avg rank 4.7 311 | Kumho Winter Craft WP52 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 7.1 | Avg rank 12.7 | Cooper Discoverer Winter |
| 🧊Ice | No data | Avg rank 4.5 1 | Kumho Winter Craft WP52 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.8 2 | Avg rank 9.2 112 | Cooper Discoverer Winter |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 11.0 | Avg rank 8.7 2 | Kumho Winter Craft WP52 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 3.7 1 | Avg rank 4.7 1 | Cooper Discoverer Winter |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 2 independent tests:
💧 Wet: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52
The Cooper Discoverer Winter wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 9.1 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
☀️ Dry: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52
The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 7.2 for the Cooper Discoverer Winter.
❄️ Snow: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52
The Cooper Discoverer Winter wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to 12.7 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
🧊 Ice: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52
The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to no data for the Cooper Discoverer Winter.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52
The Cooper Discoverer Winter wins this category with an average rank of 6.8, compared to 9.2 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
📏 Mileage: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52
The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 wins this category with an average rank of 8.7, compared to 11.0 for the Cooper Discoverer Winter.
🔋 Efficiency: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Kumho Winter Craft WP52
The Cooper Discoverer Winter wins this category with an average rank of 3.7, compared to 4.7 for the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Cooper Discoverer Winter or Kumho Winter Craft WP52?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Cooper Discoverer Winter ranks higher on average than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Kumho Winter Craft WP52 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Cooper Discoverer Winter across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Cooper Discoverer Winter ranks better than the Kumho Winter Craft WP52.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Kumho Winter Craft WP52 shows better mileage performance than the Cooper Discoverer Winter.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Cooper Discoverer Winter appears in 4 independent tests, Kumho Winter Craft WP52 in 11, with 2 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 →