Cooper Discoverer All Season vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Cooper Discoverer All Season and the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Cooper Discoverer All Season is an Touring All-Season tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is an Premium-Touring All-Season tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | five |
While it might look like the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is better than the Cooper Discoverer All Season purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Dry Braking
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Cooper Discoverer All Season was better during four dry braking tests. On average the Cooper Discoverer All Season stopped the vehicle in 3.08% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Braking: Cooper Discoverer All Season
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 2.48% faster around a lap than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 2.07% faster around a lap than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 6.49% more points than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 8.46% less distance than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 5.5% faster around a wet lap than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 2.32% faster around a wet lap than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two subj. wet handling tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 24.48% more points than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.54% faster around a wet circle than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Cooper Discoverer All Season was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Cooper Discoverer All Season floated at a 2.03% higher speed than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Straight Aqua: Cooper Discoverer All Season
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Cooper Discoverer All Season was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Cooper Discoverer All Season slipped out at a 7.98% higher speed than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Cooper Discoverer All Season
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 5.47% less distance than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 accelerated 21.36% faster than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 4.65% better snow traction than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 8.21% faster around a lap than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Cooper Discoverer All Season was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Cooper Discoverer All Season was 0.33% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Cooper Discoverer All Season
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two subj. snow handling tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 12.12% more points than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 2.01% faster through a slalom than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Snow Slalom: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Cooper Discoverer All Season was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Cooper Discoverer All Season scored 2.56% more points than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Cooper Discoverer All Season
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Cooper Discoverer All Season was better during two noise tests. On average the Cooper Discoverer All Season measured 1.96% quieter than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Noise: Cooper Discoverer All Season
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Rough Noise
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Cooper Discoverer All Season was better during one rough noise tests. On average the Cooper Discoverer All Season measured 0.15% quieter than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Rough Noise: Cooper Discoverer All Season
See how the Rough Noise winner was calculated >>
Price
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Cooper Discoverer All Season was better during two price tests. On average the Cooper Discoverer All Season cost 8.6% less than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Price: Cooper Discoverer All Season
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had a 10.47% lower rolling resistance than the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Cooper Discoverer All Season and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
In total the Cooper Discoverer All Season has been reviewed 1 times and drivers have given the tire 90% overall.
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 has been reviewed 68 times and drivers have given the tire 81% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Cooper Discoverer All Season.
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Conclusion
In conclusion the Cooper Discoverer All Season performed better in dry braking, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow handling [km/h], subj. comfort, noise, rough noise and price, while the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performed better in dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], subj. wet handling, wet circle, snow braking, snow traction, snow traction, snow handling [s], subj. snow handling, snow slalom and rolling resistance.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in dry handling, wet handling and snow handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.