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Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 — 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 1 + 5 road tests and 13 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

WeatherMaster WSC leads, 72–69 Narrow edge

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Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
Tire ACooper

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)

Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
Tire BHankook

Winter i*pike RS2

Winter

± 6

Tests 66 · 5 tests Owners 73 · 5 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2019 Studded 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. 70

    Dry

    WeatherMaster WSC +14
    56
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests6949
    Reviews found online7166

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

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 49.2 + 40% × 65.9 = 56

  2. 78

    Wet

    WeatherMaster WSC +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests7771
    Reviews found online7876

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

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 71 + 40% × 75.7 = 73

  3. 70

    Snow

    Winter i*pike RS2 +6
    76
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests6776
    Reviews found online7576

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

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 75.9 + 40% × 76.4 = 76

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Winter i*pike RS2 +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)79
    Reviews found online6668

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

    Winter i*pike RS2: 40% × 79.3 + 60% × 67.6 = 72

    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. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    59
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests–55
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 54.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 59

    No owner ratings of noise for Winter i*pike RS2. 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. 71

    Treadwear

    Winter i*pike RS2 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7475

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

    Winter i*pike RS2: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 72

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Winter i*pike RS2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    Winter i*pike RS2 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCWinter i*pike RS2
    Reviews found online7172
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster WSCWinter i*pike RS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–73
Scores at a glance
CategoryCooper WeatherMaster WSCHankook Winter i*pike RS2
Relative Score 72 69
Dry 70 56
Wet 78 73
Snow 70 76
Comfort 67 72
Noise – 59
Treadwear 71 72
Handling (owners) 71 72
Efficiency – 73

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

WeatherMaster WSC

± 6

Winter i*pike RS2

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.

DisciplineCategoryWeatherMaster WSCWinter i*pike RS2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 97% #6/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test 88% #16/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 96% #2/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test 82% #11/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 69% #9/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test 91% #5/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 98% #5/10 · 2017 Autocenter Studded Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #11/9 2018 Autofil Studdable Winter Tire Test R16 #6/8 2023 Studded Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B Winter i*pike RS2

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and braking on snow and ice
  • Strong side grip and predictable cornering limits
  • High durability with secure stud retention over multiple years

Cons

  • Poor steering feedback on dry tarmac
  • Noticeable understeer in dry road conditions
All owner themes in the Winter i*pike RS2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper WeatherMaster WSC B · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper WeatherMaster WSC

Hankook Winter i*pike RS2

Narrow edge: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC — better dry and wet. Pick the Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 if snow and comfort matter most to you. Cooper WeatherMaster WSC rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Cooper WeatherMaster WSC scores 70 vs 56 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 scores 76 vs 70 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper WeatherMaster WSC scores 78 vs 73 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 scores 72 vs 67 on comfort.

Tire A · Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
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Tire B · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
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WeatherMaster WSC or Winter i*pike RS2?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherMaster WSC or Winter i*pike RS2?

Cooper WeatherMaster WSC, 78 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherMaster WSC or Winter i*pike RS2?

Cooper WeatherMaster WSC, 70 vs 56 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WeatherMaster WSC or Winter i*pike RS2?

Hankook Winter i*pike RS2, 76 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, WeatherMaster WSC or Winter i*pike RS2?

Hankook Winter i*pike RS2, 72 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WeatherMaster WSC or Winter i*pike RS2?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 72 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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