Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 74 · 13 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)
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Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — 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 1 + 11 road tests and 13 + 20 owner reviews. How we score
UltraGrip Performance+ is ahead, 80–72
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Tests 78 · 11 tests Owners 80 · 20 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)
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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70
Dry
UltraGrip Performance+ +272Why this score
Source WeatherMaster WSC UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests 69 71 Reviews found online 71 74 WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 69.4 + 40% × 70.9 = 70
UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 73.8 = 72
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78
Wet
UltraGrip Performance+ +886Why this score
Source WeatherMaster WSC UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 11 tests 77 87 Reviews found online 78 84 WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 78.4 = 78
UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 83.7 = 86
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70
Snow
UltraGrip Performance+ +1484Why this score
Source WeatherMaster WSC UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 11 tests 67 87 Reviews found online 75 79 WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 67 + 40% × 75.1 = 70
UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 79 = 84
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67
Comfort
UltraGrip Performance+ +1077Why this score
Source WeatherMaster WSC UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 66 81 WeatherMaster WSC: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67
UltraGrip Performance+: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 80.6 = 77
No road tests of comfort for WeatherMaster WSC. 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 comparison60Why this score
Source WeatherMaster WSC UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests – 55 Reviews found online – ≈ 66 (est.) UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 60
No owner ratings of noise for UltraGrip Performance+. 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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71
Treadwear
UltraGrip Performance+ +677Why this score
Source WeatherMaster WSC UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 74 82 WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 74 = 71
UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 74 + 40% × 81.5 = 77
No road tests of treadwear for WeatherMaster WSC. 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)
UltraGrip Performance+ +1081Why this score
Source WeatherMaster WSC UltraGrip Performance+ Reviews found online 71 81 -
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Efficiency
No comparison77Why this score
Source WeatherMaster WSC UltraGrip Performance+ Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests – 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper WeatherMaster WSC | Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 80 |
| Dry | 70 | 72 |
| Wet | 78 | 86 |
| Snow | 70 | 84 |
| Comfort | 67 | 77 |
| Noise | – | 60 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 77 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 81 |
| Efficiency | – | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
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WeatherMaster WSC
80
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UltraGrip Performance+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | WeatherMaster WSC | UltraGrip Performance+ | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% #6/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test | 95% #11/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% #2/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test | 84% #13/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 69% #9/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test | 97% #7/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 98% #5/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test | 98% #5/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #11/9 2018 Autofil Studdable Winter Tire Test R16 | #6/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A WeatherMaster WSC
Pros
- Exceptional traction and grip in deep snow, packed snow, and slush
- Strong performance on ice, especially when studded
- Great value and reasonable price point compared to competing brands
Cons
- Increased road noise, particularly as temperatures rise
- Stiffer ride quality that can transmit more road bumps into the cabin
- Reduced performance, increased squirm, and accelerated wear when driven in warm summer or dry conditions
Tire B UltraGrip Performance+
Pros
- Strong wet grip and resistance to aquaplaning, with several owners reporting confident cornering and no sliding in the rain
- Excellent snow traction, including deep snow, steep slopes, and cold temperatures down to about -30°C, with one owner describing the best lateral grip on snow they have experienced
- Sporty, stable handling for a winter tire, with good dry-road behavior and the ability to withstand spirited driving
Cons
- Noise is a concern for some owners, who describe a roar or sizzling on fast curves and a noisy ride in a BMW 3 Series
- Ice grip is mixed: one reviewer called it unsuitable for ice and another noted some slipping, though others found it adequate or very capable on icy slopes
- Less grip and sharpness than summer tires in dry and wet conditions, with one reviewer reporting unpredictable cornering and heavy understeer
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper WeatherMaster WSC | B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 88 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 22″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
80
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — better snow, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Cooper WeatherMaster WSC rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 84 vs 70 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 77 vs 67 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 81 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 86 vs 78 on wet.
Tire A · Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
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WeatherMaster WSC or UltraGrip Performance+?
Which is better in the wet, WeatherMaster WSC or UltraGrip Performance+?
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 86 vs 78 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherMaster WSC or UltraGrip Performance+?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, WeatherMaster WSC or UltraGrip Performance+?
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 84 vs 70 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, WeatherMaster WSC or UltraGrip Performance+?
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 77 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, WeatherMaster WSC or UltraGrip Performance+?
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 77 vs 71 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