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Cooper Evolution Winter vs GT Radial WinterPro2 — 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 + 2 road tests and 22 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Evolution Winter 74, WinterPro2 75.

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GT Radial WinterPro2
Tire BGT Radial

WinterPro2

Winter

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Tests 72 · 2 tests Owners 78 · 7 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    WinterPro2 +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution WinterWinterPro2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)74
    Reviews found online7375

    Evolution Winter: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.5 = 71

    WinterPro2: 60% × 73.6 + 40% × 75 = 74

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

  2. 79

    Wet

    Evolution Winter +4
    75
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution WinterWinterPro2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 77 (est.)73
    Reviews found online8379

    Evolution Winter: 60% × 77.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.5 = 79

    WinterPro2: 60% × 72.8 + 40% × 78.5 = 75

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

  3. 77

    Snow

    Evolution Winter +3
    74
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution WinterWinterPro2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 74 (est.)71
    Reviews found online8178

    Evolution Winter: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.1 = 77

    WinterPro2: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 77.5 = 74

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

  4. 71

    Comfort

    WinterPro2 +4
    75
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution WinterWinterPro2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7278

    Evolution Winter: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 71.8 = 71

    WinterPro2: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 77.9 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for Evolution Winter. 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 WinterPro2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 65

    Noise

    WinterPro2 +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution WinterWinterPro2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)70
    Reviews found online64≈ 66 (est.)

    Evolution Winter: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65

    WinterPro2: 60% × 70.1 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 69

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

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterPro2. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 70

    Treadwear

    WinterPro2 +5
    75
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution WinterWinterPro2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7281

    Evolution Winter: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 70

    WinterPro2: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 75

    No road tests of treadwear for Evolution Winter. 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 WinterPro2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    WinterPro2 +10
    81
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution WinterWinterPro2
    Reviews found online7181
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    Efficiency

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourceEvolution WinterWinterPro2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–71
Scores at a glance
CategoryCooper Evolution WinterGT Radial WinterPro2
Relative Score 74 75
Dry 71 74
Wet 79 75
Snow 77 74
Comfort 71 75
Noise 65 69
Treadwear 70 75
Handling (owners) 71 81
Efficiency – 71

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

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Evolution Winter

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WinterPro2

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 Evolution Winter

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and grip in snow, ice, and deep winter conditions
  • Enhanced driving confidence and safety on slick roads
  • Good value and attractive budget-friendly price point

Cons

  • Some users report noticeable tire noise as a trade-off for aggressive winter performance
  • Limited feedback on deep snow performance from users experiencing milder early-season conditions
All owner themes in the Evolution Winter review

Tire B WinterPro2

Pros

  • Exceptional traction in deep snow, ice, and mud
  • High mileage and good overall tread longevity
  • Affordable price point compared to competitors

Cons

  • Inferior dry grip compared to some premium winter tire alternatives
  • Can feel heavy or sluggish in warm weather conditions above 20°C
  • Inconsistent performance in certain unhardened snow conditions, leading to potential traction loss
All owner themes in the WinterPro2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper Evolution Winter B · GT Radial WinterPro2
CategoryWinter tireWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available2936
Rim diameters15″ – 20″13″ – 17″
Tread depth12/32″11/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common99

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper Evolution Winter

GT Radial WinterPro2

Too close to call: Cooper Evolution Winter and GT Radial WinterPro2 are within 2 points overall. Cooper Evolution Winter is stronger on wet and snow. GT Radial WinterPro2 is stronger on handling, treadwear and comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

GT Radial WinterPro2 scores 81 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

GT Radial WinterPro2 scores 75 vs 70 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper Evolution Winter scores 79 vs 75 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

GT Radial WinterPro2 scores 75 vs 71 on comfort.

Tire A · Cooper Evolution Winter
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Tire B · GT Radial WinterPro2
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Evolution Winter or WinterPro2?

Which is better in the wet, Evolution Winter or WinterPro2?

Cooper Evolution Winter, 79 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Evolution Winter or WinterPro2?

GT Radial WinterPro2, 74 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Evolution Winter or WinterPro2?

Cooper Evolution Winter, 77 vs 74 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Evolution Winter or WinterPro2?

GT Radial WinterPro2, 69 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Evolution Winter or WinterPro2?

GT Radial WinterPro2, 75 vs 71 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Evolution Winter or WinterPro2?

GT Radial WinterPro2, 75 vs 70 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