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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Cooper

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow

Winter Touring tires

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
81/100
7 owner reviews
Dry
82
Wet
85
Snow
–
Comfort
82
Noise
–
Treadwear
80
Handling
78

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 11
A — Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
82
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
93
Why this score
SourceWeatherMaster SnowScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 88
Tyre Reviews owners 82 –
SimpleTire owners – 95

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 7
A — Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
85
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceWeatherMaster SnowScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners 85 –
SimpleTire owners – 95

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
–
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceWeatherMaster SnowScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 91
SimpleTire owners – 94

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 6
A — Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
82
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
88
Why this score
SourceWeatherMaster SnowScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 82
Tyre Reviews owners 82 –
SimpleTire owners – 93

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
–
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
86
Why this score
SourceWeatherMaster SnowScorpion All Terrain Plus
SimpleTire owners – 87

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 11
A — Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
80
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
91
Why this score
SourceWeatherMaster SnowScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tire Rack owners – 83
Tyre Reviews owners 80 –
SimpleTire owners – 92

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion All Terrain Plus leads by 14
A — Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
78
B — Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
92
Why this score
SourceWeatherMaster SnowScorpion All Terrain Plus
Tyre Reviews owners 78 –

Scores at a glance

Cooper WeatherMaster Snow vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper WeatherMaster SnowPirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Relative Score 82 91
Dry 82 93
Wet 85 92
Snow – 88
Comfort 82 88
Noise – 86
Treadwear 80 91
Handling 78 92

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Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Cooper WeatherMaster Snow

The Cooper WeatherMaster Snow is widely regarded as a highly capable winter tire that excels in deep snow and challenging mountain conditions. While users consistently praise its impressive traction and ability to navigate steep, snow-covered inclines, some reports of premature or uneven tread wear suggest potential durability concerns for certain users.

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
  • Effective performance even when used only on the drive axle

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

Observations

  • Users operating on mountainous terrain and deep snow drifts report high confidence in the tire's ability to maintain forward momentum.
  • The tire has been successfully utilized on various vehicle types, including station wagons like the Volvo V70, demonstrating versatility in winter conditions.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper WeatherMaster Snow B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
CategoryWinter Touring tires—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available—22
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
Tread depth—12 - 16/32″
UTQG—640 A B
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Raised White Lettering
Max pressure—44 - 80 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 78 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 93 vs 82 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 91 vs 80 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus scores 92 vs 85 on wet.

Tire A · Cooper WeatherMaster Snow
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.