Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 7 reviews
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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Cooper WeatherMaster Snow vs Firestone Winterforce 2 UV — 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 7 + 17 owner reviews. How we score
WeatherMaster Snow is ahead, 71–66
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Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 17 reviews
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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69
Dry
WeatherMaster Snow +465Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow Winterforce 2 UV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 70 64 WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 69
Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65
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).
No road tests of dry for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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75
Wet
WeatherMaster Snow +570Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow Winterforce 2 UV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 77 70 WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 76.7 = 75
Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70
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).
No road tests of wet for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison72Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow Winterforce 2 UV Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online – 73 Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 72
No road tests of snow for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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69
Comfort
WeatherMaster Snow +861Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow Winterforce 2 UV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 70 57 WeatherMaster Snow: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.7 = 69
Winterforce 2 UV: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 57.1 = 61
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).
No road tests of comfort for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison61Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow Winterforce 2 UV Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 54 Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 61
No road tests of noise for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
WeatherMaster Snow +662Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow Winterforce 2 UV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 69 59 WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 68
Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
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).
No road tests of treadwear for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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71
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow Winterforce 2 UV Reviews found online 71 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper WeatherMaster Snow | Firestone Winterforce 2 UV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 66 |
| Dry | 69 | 65 |
| Wet | 75 | 70 |
| Snow | – | 72 |
| Comfort | 69 | 61 |
| Noise | – | 61 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | – |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
WeatherMaster Snow
66
/ 100
Winterforce 2 UV
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 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
Tire B Winterforce 2 UV
Pros
- Strong snow traction: one 4WD owner reported no slipping in 8 inches of snow, and an Explorer owner said it never needed 4x4 after 47 inches of snow in a week
- Good value for the money: reviewers repeatedly describe it as a great winter tire for the price, and one calls it the best balance of price and longevity
- Good wet-weather performance reported by some, including no hydroplaning on puddles and 'great all around' traction
Cons
- Increased road noise is mentioned by some reviewers, attributed to the aggressive winter tread, though others describe noise as very low
- Reduced wet-weather starting traction: one reviewer reports wheelspin when pulling away from a red light in the rain
- Fast wear if used in warm weather: one reviewer who ran them in summer notes this is not recommended and that they wear quickly
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper WeatherMaster Snow | B · Firestone Winterforce 2 UV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 30 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | — | 12/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
66
/ 100
Firestone Winterforce 2 UV
Winner: Cooper WeatherMaster Snow — better comfort, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Cooper WeatherMaster Snow rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Firestone Winterforce 2 UV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Cooper WeatherMaster Snow scores 69 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Cooper WeatherMaster Snow scores 68 vs 62 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Cooper WeatherMaster Snow scores 75 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Cooper WeatherMaster Snow scores 69 vs 65 on dry.
Tire A · Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
Tire B · Firestone Winterforce 2 UV
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WeatherMaster Snow or Winterforce 2 UV?
Which is better in the wet, WeatherMaster Snow or Winterforce 2 UV?
Cooper WeatherMaster Snow, 75 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherMaster Snow or Winterforce 2 UV?
Cooper WeatherMaster Snow, 69 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, WeatherMaster Snow or Winterforce 2 UV?
Cooper WeatherMaster Snow, 69 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, WeatherMaster Snow or Winterforce 2 UV?
Cooper WeatherMaster Snow, 68 vs 62 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