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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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Cooper WeatherMaster Snow vs General Altimax Arctic — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 7 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

WeatherMaster Snow is ahead, 71–58

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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. 69

    Dry

    WeatherMaster Snow +12
    57
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SnowAltimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7051

    WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 69

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 57

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 74

    Wet

    WeatherMaster Snow +12
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SnowAltimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7560

    WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 74

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 62

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SnowAltimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online–52

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 59

    No road tests of snow for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    WeatherMaster Snow +10
    60
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SnowAltimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7051

    WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 50.8 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for WeatherMaster Snow or Altimax Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SnowAltimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–54

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

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

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    WeatherMaster Snow +10
    57
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SnowAltimax Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6850

    WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 57

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Altimax Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    WeatherMaster Snow +22
    49
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SnowAltimax Arctic
    Reviews found online7149
Scores at a glance
CategoryCooper WeatherMaster SnowGeneral Altimax Arctic
Relative Score 71 58
Dry 69 57
Wet 74 62
Snow – 59
Comfort 70 60
Noise – 62
Treadwear 67 57
Handling (owners) 71 49

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

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Headline score

WeatherMaster Snow

Altimax Arctic

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
All owner themes in the WeatherMaster Snow review

Tire B Altimax Arctic

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • High value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
  • Reliable wet and dry handling during cold weather months

Cons

  • Handling and responsiveness drop off compared to dedicated summer or all-season tires
  • Some users report accelerated wear once the tire reaches 50% tread life
  • Minor tendencies toward understeer during hard cornering
All owner themes in the Altimax Arctic review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper WeatherMaster Snow B · General Altimax Arctic
CategoryWinterWinter Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow

General Altimax Arctic

Winner: Cooper WeatherMaster Snow — better handling, dry 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.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow scores 71 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow scores 69 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow scores 74 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow scores 70 vs 60 on comfort.

Tire A · Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
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WeatherMaster Snow or Altimax Arctic?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherMaster Snow or Altimax Arctic?

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow, 74 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherMaster Snow or Altimax Arctic?

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow, 69 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, WeatherMaster Snow or Altimax Arctic?

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow, 70 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WeatherMaster Snow or Altimax Arctic?

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow, 67 vs 57 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