Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 appear in 36 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 1 test.
How the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 35 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Cooper WeatherMaster WSC still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise efficiency
Choose Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 if
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Cooper WeatherMaster WSC | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 1 | 35 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Latest test | 2017 | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | 90.3 | 92.7 |
Tire Lab Score
Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Cooper WeatherMaster WSC | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 2.0 1 | Avg rank 5.0 81122 | Cooper WeatherMaster WSC |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 6.0 | Avg rank 7.2 345 | Cooper WeatherMaster WSC |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 5.0 | Avg rank 4.5 5623 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 9.0 | Avg rank 3.0 1 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | No data | Avg rank 5.6 998 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 6.5 212 | Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 1.0 1 | Avg rank 6.4 33 | Cooper WeatherMaster WSC |
💧 Wet: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Cooper WeatherMaster WSC wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 5.0 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
☀️ Dry: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Cooper WeatherMaster WSC wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 7.2 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
❄️ Snow: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.0 for the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC.
🧊 Ice: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 9.0 for the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to no data for the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC.
📏 Mileage: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to no data for the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC.
🔋 Efficiency: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
The Cooper WeatherMaster WSC wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 6.4 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Cooper WeatherMaster WSC or Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC ranks higher on average than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Cooper WeatherMaster WSC averages a better dry-braking rank than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ranks better than the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 shows better mileage performance than the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Cooper WeatherMaster WSC appears in 1 independent tests, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 in 35.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →