Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Triangle WinterX TW401: 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 Triangle WinterX TW401 appear in 7 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 Winter performs. It takes the win in wet, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 4 tests.
How the Triangle WinterX TW401 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 3 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 Winter is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Triangle WinterX TW401 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Cooper Discoverer Winter if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
Test profile
| Metric | Cooper Discoverer Winter | Triangle WinterX TW401 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Winter | Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 4 | 3 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 7.6 | 10.7 |
| Latest test | 2022 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 90.5 | 83.5 |
Tire Lab Score
Cooper Discoverer Winter
Triangle WinterX TW401
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Cooper Discoverer Winter | Triangle WinterX TW401 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 7.2 11 | Avg rank 14.4 2 | Cooper Discoverer Winter |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.2 | Avg rank 7.0 | Triangle WinterX TW401 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 7.1 | Avg rank 3.0 22 | Triangle WinterX TW401 |
| 🧊Ice | No data | Avg rank 14.0 | Triangle WinterX TW401 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.8 2 | Avg rank 5.0 | Triangle WinterX TW401 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 11.0 | Avg rank 14.0 | Cooper Discoverer Winter |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 3.7 1 | Avg rank 2.0 1 | Triangle WinterX TW401 |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 1 independent test:
💧 Wet: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Triangle WinterX TW401
The Cooper Discoverer Winter wins this category with an average rank of 7.2, compared to 14.4 for the Triangle WinterX TW401.
☀️ Dry: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Triangle WinterX TW401
The Triangle WinterX TW401 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 7.2 for the Cooper Discoverer Winter.
❄️ Snow: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Triangle WinterX TW401
The Triangle WinterX TW401 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 7.1 for the Cooper Discoverer Winter.
🧊 Ice: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Triangle WinterX TW401
The Triangle WinterX TW401 wins this category with an average rank of 14.0, compared to no data for the Cooper Discoverer Winter.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Triangle WinterX TW401
The Triangle WinterX TW401 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.8 for the Cooper Discoverer Winter.
📏 Mileage: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Triangle WinterX TW401
The Cooper Discoverer Winter wins this category with an average rank of 11.0, compared to 14.0 for the Triangle WinterX TW401.
🔋 Efficiency: Cooper Discoverer Winter vs Triangle WinterX TW401
The Triangle WinterX TW401 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 3.7 for the Cooper Discoverer Winter.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Cooper Discoverer Winter or Triangle WinterX TW401?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Cooper Discoverer Winter ranks higher on average than the Triangle WinterX TW401.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Triangle WinterX TW401 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 Triangle WinterX TW401 ranks better than the Cooper Discoverer Winter.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Cooper Discoverer Winter shows better mileage performance than the Triangle WinterX TW401.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Cooper Discoverer Winter appears in 4 independent tests, Triangle WinterX TW401 in 3, 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 →