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

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Continental 4x4 WinterContact vs Cooper WeatherMaster Snow — 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 8 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

4x4 WinterContact leads, 75–71 Narrow edge

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Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    4x4 WinterContact +3
    69
    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWeatherMaster Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7570

    4x4 WinterContact: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 72

    WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 69

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 WinterContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for WeatherMaster Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 79

    Wet

    4x4 WinterContact +4
    75
    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWeatherMaster Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online8277

    4x4 WinterContact: 60% × 76.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 79

    WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 76.7 = 75

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 WinterContact. 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 WeatherMaster Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 72

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWeatherMaster Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)–
    Reviews found online73–

    4x4 WinterContact: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.4 = 72

    No road tests of snow for 4x4 WinterContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    4x4 WinterContact +3
    69
    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWeatherMaster Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7470

    4x4 WinterContact: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 74 = 72

    WeatherMaster Snow: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.7 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for 4x4 WinterContact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for WeatherMaster Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWeatherMaster Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online67–

    4x4 WinterContact: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67

    No road tests of noise for 4x4 WinterContact. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 73

    Treadwear

    4x4 WinterContact +5
    68
    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWeatherMaster Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7769

    4x4 WinterContact: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 76.8 = 73

    WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 WinterContact. 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 WeatherMaster Snow. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    4x4 WinterContact +10
    71
    Why this score
    Source4x4 WinterContactWeatherMaster Snow
    Reviews found online8171
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental 4x4 WinterContactCooper WeatherMaster Snow
Relative Score 75 71
Dry 72 69
Wet 79 75
Snow 72 –
Comfort 72 69
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 73 68
Handling (owners) 81 71

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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4x4 WinterContact

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WeatherMaster Snow

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 4x4 WinterContact

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Good wet and dry road responsiveness

Cons

  • Limited negative feedback provided in current dataset
All owner themes in the 4x4 WinterContact review

Tire B WeatherMaster Snow

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and control in deep and packed snow
  • Strong performance on steep inclines where other vehicles struggle
  • Reliable handling during long-distance winter road trips

Cons

  • Reports of significant uneven tread wear (cupping/scalloping)
  • Potential for vibration issues after a single season of use
  • Inconsistent longevity compared to premium winter tire benchmarks
All owner themes in the WeatherMaster Snow review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental 4x4 WinterContact B · Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6—
Rim diameters17″ – 18″—
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental 4x4 WinterContact

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow

Narrow edge: Continental 4x4 WinterContact — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental 4x4 WinterContact rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Cooper WeatherMaster Snow rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental 4x4 WinterContact scores 81 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Continental 4x4 WinterContact scores 73 vs 68 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental 4x4 WinterContact scores 79 vs 75 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental 4x4 WinterContact scores 72 vs 69 on dry.

Tire A · Continental 4x4 WinterContact
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4x4 WinterContact or WeatherMaster Snow?

Which is better in the wet, 4x4 WinterContact or WeatherMaster Snow?

Continental 4x4 WinterContact, 79 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, 4x4 WinterContact or WeatherMaster Snow?

Continental 4x4 WinterContact, 72 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, 4x4 WinterContact or WeatherMaster Snow?

Continental 4x4 WinterContact, 72 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, 4x4 WinterContact or WeatherMaster Snow?

Continental 4x4 WinterContact, 73 vs 68 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