Tests 57 · 6 tests Owners 63 · 6 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
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Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+ vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV — 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 + 1 road tests and 6 + 1 owner reviews. How we score
Winter i cept evo2 SUV is ahead, 70–60
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Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 68 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test (noise)
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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53
Dry
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +1669Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2+ Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests 50 69 Reviews found online 57 69 WeatherMaster SA2+: 60% × 50.3 + 40% × 57.1 = 53
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 68.6 + 40% × 68.7 = 69
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Wet
WeatherMaster SA2+ +570Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2+ Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests 81 71 Reviews found online 67 69 WeatherMaster SA2+: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 66.6 = 75
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 68.7 = 70
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Snow
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +2073Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2+ Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests 44 74 Reviews found online 67 71 WeatherMaster SA2+: 60% × 43.6 + 40% × 66.5 = 53
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 73.7 + 40% × 71 = 73
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64
Comfort
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +367Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2+ Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 62 64 WeatherMaster SA2+: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 61.6 = 64
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 64.2 = 67
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).
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62
Noise
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +769Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2+ Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 60 71 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) WeatherMaster SA2+: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 62
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for WeatherMaster SA2+ or Winter i cept evo2 SUV. 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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56
Treadwear
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +1167Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2+ Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 51 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 63 67 WeatherMaster SA2+: 60% × 51 + 40% × 63.4 = 56
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Winter i cept evo2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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53
Handling (owners)
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +1467Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2+ Winter i cept evo2 SUV Reviews found online 53 67 -
56
Efficiency
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +561Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2+ Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 56 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+ | Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV |
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| Relative Score | 60 | 70 |
| Dry | 53 | 69 |
| Wet | 75 | 70 |
| Snow | 53 | 73 |
| Comfort | 64 | 67 |
| Noise | 62 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 53 | 67 |
| Efficiency | 56 | 61 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
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WeatherMaster SA2+
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/ 100
Winter i cept evo2 SUV
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+ finished ahead 0 times and Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | WeatherMaster SA2+ | Winter i cept evo2 SUV | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% #18/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 94% #11/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 96% #20/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 87% #9/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 89% #15/49 · 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview | 93% #5/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #15/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 96% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 90% #30/35 · 2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview | 97% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 93% #20/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 96% #16/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 80% #19/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 82% #10/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/8 | #7/8 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 235/55 R17 SUV Winter Tyre Test · 235/55 R17 |
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
Tire B Winter i cept evo2 SUV
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+ | B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 44 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 23″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+
70
/ 100
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
Winner: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV — better snow, dry and handling. Pick the Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+ if wet matters most to you. Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 73 vs 53 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 69 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 67 vs 53 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 67 vs 56 on treadwear.
Tire A · Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+
Tire B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
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WeatherMaster SA2+ or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Which is better in the wet, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+, 75 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 69 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 73 vs 53 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 69 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 67 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 67 vs 56 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, WeatherMaster SA2+ or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 61 vs 56 on our efficiency 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