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Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+ vs Firestone Destination LE2 — 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 6 + 0 road tests and 6 + 102 owner reviews. How we score

Destination LE2 is ahead, 67–60

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Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+
Tire ACooper

WeatherMaster SA2+

Winter

± 8

Tests 57 · 6 tests Owners 63 · 6 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Category by category

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

  1. 53

    Dry

    Destination LE2 +14
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2+Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests50≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5766

    WeatherMaster SA2+: 60% × 50.3 + 40% × 57.1 = 53

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 67

    No road tests of dry for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 75

    Wet

    WeatherMaster SA2+ +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2+Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests81≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6769

    WeatherMaster SA2+: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 66.6 = 75

    Destination LE2: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 69

    No road tests of wet for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    Destination LE2 +13
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2+Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests44≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6763

    WeatherMaster SA2+: 60% × 43.6 + 40% × 66.5 = 53

    Destination LE2: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 66

    No road tests of snow for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    WeatherMaster SA2+ +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2+Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6261

    WeatherMaster SA2+: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 61.6 = 64

    Destination LE2: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.6 = 63

    No road tests of comfort for WeatherMaster SA2+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 62

    Noise

    Destination LE2 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2+Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests60≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)71

    WeatherMaster SA2+: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 62

    Destination LE2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 68

    No owner ratings of noise for WeatherMaster SA2+. 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.

    No road tests of noise for Destination LE2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Destination LE2 +12
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2+Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests51≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6369

    WeatherMaster SA2+: 60% × 51 + 40% × 63.4 = 56

    Destination LE2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for Destination LE2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 53

    Handling (owners)

    Destination LE2 +13
    66
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2+Destination LE2
    Reviews found online5366
  8. 56

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2+Destination LE2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests56–
Scores at a glance
CategoryCooper WeatherMaster SA2+Firestone Destination LE2
Relative Score 60 67
Dry 53 67
Wet 75 69
Snow 53 66
Comfort 64 63
Noise 62 68
Treadwear 56 68
Handling (owners) 53 66
Efficiency 56 –

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WeatherMaster SA2+

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Destination LE2

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 SA2+

Pros

  • Strong value for the price, with several reviewers saying it is hard to beat and would buy again
  • Good wet-weather grip and stability, with a comfortable, soft ride
  • Capable in cold conditions and light or easy snow, and usable across mixed wet, dry, snow and ice on a long trip

Cons

  • Snow and ice performance is only average in heavy snow or on ice, with one reviewer moving to a Nordic-compound tire for extra grip
  • Handling and road feedback criticized, with one reviewer describing fast cornering as scary despite good grip
  • Dry performance is limited, as the tire reportedly overheats quickly and loses grip when driven spiritedly
All owner themes in the WeatherMaster SA2+ review

Tire B Destination LE2

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet traction
  • Affordable, high-value pricing
  • Quiet and comfortable highway ride

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones from gravel roads
  • Occasional reports of higher-than-expected road noise on specific vehicle models
  • Isolated instances of balancing difficulties or premature wear
All owner themes in the Destination LE2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+ B · Firestone Destination LE2
CategoryWinterAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—5
Rim diameters—16″ – 18″
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—520 A B
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+

Firestone Destination LE2

Winner: Firestone Destination LE2 — better dry, snow and handling. Pick the Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+ if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 67 vs 53 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 66 vs 53 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 66 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Firestone Destination LE2 scores 68 vs 56 on treadwear.

Tire A · Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+
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Tire B · Firestone Destination LE2
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WeatherMaster SA2+ or Destination LE2?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Destination LE2?

Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+, 75 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 67 vs 53 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 66 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 68 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Destination LE2?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 63 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Destination LE2?

Firestone Destination LE2, 68 vs 56 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