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Cooper CS4 Touring looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Cooper CS4 Touring vs Vredestein Snowtrac 3 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 35 + 34 owner reviews. How we score

Snowtrac 3 is ahead, 76–67

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Cooper CS4 Touring
Tire ACooper

CS4 Touring

All Season

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 35 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 67

    Dry

    Snowtrac 3 +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceCS4 TouringSnowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6776

    CS4 Touring: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 67

    Snowtrac 3: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 73

    No road tests of dry for CS4 Touring. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 70

    Wet

    Snowtrac 3 +12
    82
    Why this score
    SourceCS4 TouringSnowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 79 (est.)
    Reviews found online7086

    CS4 Touring: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70

    Snowtrac 3: 60% × 79.2 (est.) + 40% × 86.1 = 82

    No road tests of wet for CS4 Touring. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 64

    Snow

    Snowtrac 3 +10
    74
    Why this score
    SourceCS4 TouringSnowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6075

    CS4 Touring: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 64

    Snowtrac 3: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 75.3 = 74

    No road tests of snow for CS4 Touring. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Snowtrac 3 +8
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCS4 TouringSnowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6679

    CS4 Touring: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66 = 67

    Snowtrac 3: 40% × 70.8 (est.) + 60% × 78.5 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for CS4 Touring or Snowtrac 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCS4 TouringSnowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online68–

    CS4 Touring: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 67

    No road tests of noise for CS4 Touring. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Snowtrac 3 +9
    72
    Why this score
    SourceCS4 TouringSnowtrac 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6276

    CS4 Touring: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 63

    Snowtrac 3: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for CS4 Touring. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Snowtrac 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Snowtrac 3 +7
    75
    Why this score
    SourceCS4 TouringSnowtrac 3
    Reviews found online6875
Scores at a glance
CategoryCooper CS4 TouringVredestein Snowtrac 3
Relative Score 67 76
Dry 67 73
Wet 70 82
Snow 64 74
Comfort 67 75
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 63 72
Handling (owners) 68 75

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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CS4 Touring

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Snowtrac 3

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A CS4 Touring

Pros

  • Excellent wet and winter weather traction, including reliable performance in heavy rain and snow without hydroplaning
  • Low road noise and high ride comfort
  • Good overall value for the money with competitive longevity

Cons

  • Grip decreases noticeably as the tire wears down toward the end of its life
  • Faster tread wear reported under heavy-load or towing conditions
  • Discontinued by the manufacturer, making replacement matching difficult
All owner themes in the CS4 Touring review

Tire B Snowtrac 3

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and control in deep snow, slush, and on icy surfaces.
  • High level of driver confidence and predictable handling in adverse weather.
  • Strong wet-weather performance and resistance to hydroplaning.

Cons

  • Noticeable tread movement or 'spongy' feel in dry, warm conditions.
  • Reduced cornering stability in dry weather compared to dedicated summer tires.
  • Slightly firmer ride quality noted by some users.
All owner themes in the Snowtrac 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper CS4 Touring B · Vredestein Snowtrac 3
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth11/32″—
UTQG520 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper CS4 Touring

Vredestein Snowtrac 3

Winner: Vredestein Snowtrac 3 — better wet, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Snowtrac 3 scores 82 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Vredestein Snowtrac 3 scores 74 vs 64 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Vredestein Snowtrac 3 scores 72 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Snowtrac 3 scores 75 vs 67 on comfort.

Tire A · Cooper CS4 Touring
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Tire B · Vredestein Snowtrac 3
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CS4 Touring or Snowtrac 3?

Which is better in the wet, CS4 Touring or Snowtrac 3?

Vredestein Snowtrac 3, 82 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, CS4 Touring or Snowtrac 3?

Vredestein Snowtrac 3, 73 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, CS4 Touring or Snowtrac 3?

Vredestein Snowtrac 3, 74 vs 64 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, CS4 Touring or Snowtrac 3?

Vredestein Snowtrac 3, 75 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, CS4 Touring or Snowtrac 3?

Vredestein Snowtrac 3, 72 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

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.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology