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Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus vs Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW — 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 + 3 road tests and 34 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate 2 AW is ahead, 81–58

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Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate 2 AW

All Weather

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Tests 85 · 3 tests Owners 80 · 11 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test (snow braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 64

    Dry

    CrossClimate 2 AW +21
    85
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 65 (est.)87
    Reviews found online6281

    Discoverer H/T Plus: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 64

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 81.2 = 85

    No road tests of dry for Discoverer H/T Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 60

    Wet

    CrossClimate 2 AW +19
    79
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 63 (est.)76
    Reviews found online5684

    Discoverer H/T Plus: 60% × 62.7 (est.) + 40% × 56 = 60

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 84.3 = 79

    No road tests of wet for Discoverer H/T Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 54

    Snow

    CrossClimate 2 AW +36
    90
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 62 (est.)100
    Reviews found online4376

    Discoverer H/T Plus: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 43 = 54

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 100 + 40% × 76.2 = 90

    No road tests of snow for Discoverer H/T Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    CrossClimate 2 AW +13
    75
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5978

    Discoverer H/T Plus: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 58.6 = 62

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 78.1 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for Discoverer H/T Plus or CrossClimate 2 AW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 64

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online61–

    Discoverer H/T Plus: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64

    No road tests of noise for Discoverer H/T Plus. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 51

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate 2 AW +24
    75
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusCrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online4180

    Discoverer H/T Plus: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 41 = 51

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 75

    No road tests of treadwear for Discoverer H/T Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossClimate 2 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 53

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate 2 AW +23
    76
    Why this score
    SourceDiscoverer H/T PlusCrossClimate 2 AW
    Reviews found online5376
Scores at a glance
CategoryCooper Discoverer H/T PlusMichelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Relative Score 58 81
Dry 64 85
Wet 60 79
Snow 54 90
Comfort 62 75
Noise 64 –
Treadwear 51 75
Handling (owners) 53 76

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Discoverer H/T Plus

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CrossClimate 2 AW

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 Discoverer H/T Plus

Pros

  • Smooth and quiet highway ride quality
  • Strong wet and dry traction, including dependable performance in rain
  • Attractive and somewhat aggressive tread design that enhances truck appearance

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported by some users, failing to meet expected mileage warranties
  • Slight decrease in fuel economy noted by a few drivers
  • Occasional minor increase in road noise compared to previous tires on specific setups
All owner themes in the Discoverer H/T Plus review

Tire B CrossClimate 2 AW

Pros

  • Significant upgrade in wet and dry handling over stock tires
  • Reliable year-round performance including light snow capability
  • Superior ride comfort and softness

Cons

  • Reduced cornering grip compared to dedicated performance all-season tires
  • Diminished bite in deeper snow (over 4 inches) or softer powder
  • Noticeable tread wear on heavy electric vehicles with high torque
All owner themes in the CrossClimate 2 AW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
CategoryAll-Season tireAll Weather
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4—
Sizes available230
Rim diameters18″ – 20″16″ – 22″
Tread depth12/32″—
UTQG460 A B—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW — better snow, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 90 vs 54 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 75 vs 51 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 76 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 85 vs 64 on dry.

Tire A · Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus
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Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
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Discoverer H/T Plus or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Which is better in the wet, Discoverer H/T Plus or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 79 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Discoverer H/T Plus or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 85 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Discoverer H/T Plus or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 90 vs 54 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Discoverer H/T Plus or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 75 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Discoverer H/T Plus or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 75 vs 51 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