Tests – · none yet Owners 79 · 19 reviews
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Continental TrueContact Tour vs Cooper Evolution Tour — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
TrueContact Tour is ahead, 76–68
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Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 674 reviews
“I have Cooper Evolution Tours on my Equinox. No major complaints, but would probably move up to the Discoverer line in the future. The Evolution Tours ride nice and are very quiet, but there is no way they will go 65,000 miles as indicated by Cooper. I have just about 17,000 miles on them, and they are already down to 6/32 on all four despite rotating them every 5,000-7,000 miles. Next time I get tires I want to try one of the new "severe weather rated" tires. Considering either the Cooper Discoverer Enduramax or Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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75
Dry
TrueContact Tour +768Why this score
Source TrueContact Tour Evolution Tour Reviews found online 80 69 -
81
Wet
TrueContact Tour +1071Why this score
Source TrueContact Tour Evolution Tour Reviews found online 84 71 -
70
Snow
TrueContact Tour +1159Why this score
Source TrueContact Tour Evolution Tour Reviews found online 70 52 -
74
Comfort
TrueContact Tour +569Why this score
Source TrueContact Tour Evolution Tour Reviews found online 79 69 -
71
Noise
TrueContact Tour +368Why this score
Source TrueContact Tour Evolution Tour Reviews found online 78 70 -
75
Treadwear
TrueContact Tour +768Why this score
Source TrueContact Tour Evolution Tour Reviews found online 81 70 -
78
Handling
TrueContact Tour +969Why this score
Source TrueContact Tour Evolution Tour Reviews found online 78 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental TrueContact Tour | Cooper Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 76 | 68 |
| Dry | 75 | 68 |
| Wet | 81 | 71 |
| Snow | 70 | 59 |
| Comfort | 74 | 69 |
| Noise | 71 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 68 |
| Handling | 78 | 69 |
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Headline score
76
/ 100
TrueContact Tour
68
/ 100
Evolution Tour
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A TrueContact Tour
Pros
- Extremely low road noise and a comfortable ride quality that absorbs bumps well
- Impressive tread life and overall mileage durability
- Reliable wet weather grip and cornering confidence
Cons
- Some users reported a noticeable drop in fuel economy
- Desire for improved water displacement grooves to better handle heavy rain
- Limited performance in deep winter or heavy snow conditions
Tire B Evolution Tour
Pros
- Excellent value for the price point
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
- Strong wet-weather traction and water displacement
Cons
- Tread life often fails to meet mileage warranty expectations
- Inconsistent noise levels reported by some users
- Potential for premature wear compared to premium competitors like Michelin
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental TrueContact Tour
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Cooper Evolution Tour
Community members praise the Cooper Evolution Tour for its quiet, comfortable ride and solid baseline performance compared to OEM alternatives. However, users consistently express disappointment regarding rapid tread wear, noting the tire wears down much faster than its 65,000-mile rating suggests.
r/hondafit
·20 upvotes ·2022-02-02
“No one recommending Cooper tires? Hey everyone!! My very first car is a 2019 honda fit EX and I'm new to pretty much everything in regards to it. I've had it since May of last year. I don't see any recommendations for Cooper tires. Is there a reason for this? I'm looking into the Cooper Evolution Tour All Season. My dad (who used to be a mechanic) suggests them, and they're available at the closest Walmart. I'm also looking into Yokohama, but they'll have to be shipped and they're 20$ more per tire. I'll most likely replace all four. I'm at 32k miles, but my rear passenger tire blew out the other day. The car still has the stock tires. Read more”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2021-09-24
“It appears the Endeavor might be one step above the Evolution based on the Cooper website and their performance chart that compares tires to other Cooper tires. I like the performance characteristics of my Cooper Evolution Tour tires, I just wish the tread wear was a little better, especially for a 65,000 mile rated tire. I am down to 5/32 tread depth on all four tires after only 20,000 miles.”
Top themes
#quiet and comfortable ride#premature tread wear#tread life warranty concerns#comparison to OEM tires#pricing and availability
Based on 6 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental TrueContact Tour | B · Cooper Evolution Tour |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Premium Touring tires | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 700 - 800 A A - B | 580 - 600 A A - B |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - White Wall | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
76
/ 100
Continental TrueContact Tour
68
/ 100
Cooper Evolution Tour
Winner: Continental TrueContact Tour — better snow, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Continental TrueContact Tour scores 70 vs 59 on snow.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Continental TrueContact Tour scores 81 vs 71 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental TrueContact Tour scores 78 vs 69 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental TrueContact Tour scores 75 vs 68 on dry.
Tire A · Continental TrueContact Tour
Tire B · Cooper Evolution Tour
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.