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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ vs Cooper WeatherMaster WSC — 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 11 + 1 road tests and 20 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

UltraGrip Performance+ is ahead, 80–72

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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Tire AGoodyear

UltraGrip Performance+

Winter

± 4

Tests 78 · 11 tests Owners 80 · 20 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
Tire BCooper

WeatherMaster WSC

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 74 · 13 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    UltraGrip Performance+ +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 1 tests7169
    Reviews found online7471

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 73.8 = 72

    WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 69.4 + 40% × 70.9 = 70

  2. 86

    Wet

    UltraGrip Performance+ +8
    78
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 1 tests8777
    Reviews found online8478

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 83.7 = 86

    WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 78.4 = 78

  3. 84

    Snow

    UltraGrip Performance+ +14
    70
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 1 tests8767
    Reviews found online7975

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 79 = 84

    WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 67 + 40% × 75.1 = 70

  4. 77

    Comfort

    UltraGrip Performance+ +10
    67
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8166

    UltraGrip Performance+: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 80.6 = 77

    WeatherMaster WSC: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67

    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).

  5. 60

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests55–
    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.

  6. 77

    Treadwear

    UltraGrip Performance+ +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests74≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8274

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 74 + 40% × 81.5 = 77

    WeatherMaster WSC: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 74 = 71

    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).

  7. 81

    Handling (owners)

    UltraGrip Performance+ +10
    71
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+WeatherMaster WSC
    Reviews found online8171
  8. 77

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceUltraGrip Performance+WeatherMaster WSC
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests77–
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear UltraGrip Performance+Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
Relative Score 80 72
Dry 72 70
Wet 86 78
Snow 84 70
Comfort 77 67
Noise 60 –
Treadwear 77 71
Handling (owners) 81 71
Efficiency 77 –

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 4

UltraGrip Performance+

± 8

WeatherMaster WSC

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.

DisciplineCategoryUltraGrip Performance+WeatherMaster WSCΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 95% #11/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 97% #6/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 84% #13/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 96% #2/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 97% #7/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 69% #9/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 98% #5/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 98% #5/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #6/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 #11/9 2018 Autofil Studdable Winter Tire Test R16 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A 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
All owner themes in the UltraGrip Performance+ review

Tire B 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
All owner themes in the WeatherMaster WSC review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ B · Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available88—
Rim diameters15″ – 22″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

Cooper WeatherMaster WSC

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 A You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 84 vs 70 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 77 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 81 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 86 vs 78 on wet.

Tire A · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
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UltraGrip Performance+ or WeatherMaster WSC?

Which is better in the wet, UltraGrip Performance+ or WeatherMaster WSC?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 86 vs 78 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, UltraGrip Performance+ or WeatherMaster WSC?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, UltraGrip Performance+ or WeatherMaster WSC?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 84 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, UltraGrip Performance+ or WeatherMaster WSC?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 77 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, UltraGrip Performance+ or WeatherMaster WSC?

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