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.
Head-to-head
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Cooper WeatherMaster Snow vs Michelin X Ice 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 + 13 road tests and 7 + 20 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: WeatherMaster Snow 71, X Ice Snow 72.
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Tests 70 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 20 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))
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 +267Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 65 Reviews found online 70 71 WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 68.9 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 69
X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 70.7 = 67
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).
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75
Wet
WeatherMaster Snow +471Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests ≈ 74 (est.) 65 Reviews found online 77 79 WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 76.7 = 75
X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 79.2 = 71
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).
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Snow
No comparison76Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests – 73 Reviews found online – 81 X Ice Snow: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 81.1 = 76
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69
Comfort
X Ice Snow +1180Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 81 Reviews found online 70 79 WeatherMaster Snow: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.7 = 69
X Ice Snow: 40% × 81 + 60% × 78.8 = 80
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).
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Noise
No comparison75Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests – 81 Reviews found online – ≈ 66 (est.) X Ice Snow: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 75
No owner ratings of noise for X Ice Snow. 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.
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68
Treadwear
X Ice Snow +876Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 69 81 WeatherMaster Snow: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 68
X Ice Snow: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 76
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 X Ice Snow. 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)
X Ice Snow +475Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow X Ice Snow Reviews found online 71 75 -
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Efficiency
No comparison77Why this score
Source WeatherMaster Snow X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests – 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper WeatherMaster Snow | Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 72 |
| Dry | 69 | 67 |
| Wet | 75 | 71 |
| Snow | – | 76 |
| Comfort | 69 | 80 |
| Noise | – | 75 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 76 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 75 |
| Efficiency | – | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
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WeatherMaster Snow
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X Ice 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 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 X Ice Snow
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, packed snow, and slush
- High confidence and predictable handling on icy and freezing roads
- Impressive tread wear longevity and minimal wear over multiple seasons
Cons
- Average performance on dry and wet pavement compared to dedicated non-winter tires
- Slightly noisier on dry pavement as the tread wears down
- Can feel slightly twitchy at the limit or less comfortable than older X-Ice generations
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper WeatherMaster Snow | B · Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 100 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 21″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
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Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
72
/ 100
Michelin X Ice Snow
Too close to call: Cooper WeatherMaster Snow and Michelin X Ice Snow are within 2 points overall. Cooper WeatherMaster Snow is stronger on wet. Michelin X Ice Snow is stronger on comfort and treadwear. Cooper WeatherMaster Snow rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 80 vs 69 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 68 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Cooper WeatherMaster Snow scores 75 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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WeatherMaster Snow or X Ice Snow?
Which is better in the wet, WeatherMaster Snow or X Ice Snow?
Cooper WeatherMaster Snow, 75 vs 71 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherMaster Snow or X Ice Snow?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, WeatherMaster Snow or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 80 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, WeatherMaster Snow or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 76 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