Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 6 reviews
Best test result: #8 of 48 in 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview (overall ranking)
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Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Winter i cept evo2 leads, 69–67 Narrow edge
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Tests 67 · 5 tests Owners 70 · 28 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 8 in 2015 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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66
Dry
Winter i cept evo2 +167Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 65 Reviews found online 66 71 -
70
Wet
Winter i cept evo2 +171Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 70 72 -
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Snow
No comparison69Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 72 Reviews found online – 65 -
67
Comfort
Winter i cept evo2 +370Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 Winter i cept evo2 Reviews found online 64 71 -
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Noise
No comparison55Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 47 -
66
Treadwear
Winter i cept evo2 +268Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 Winter i cept evo2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 67 Reviews found online 67 70 -
66
Handling
Winter i cept evo2 +672Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 Winter i cept evo2 Reviews found online 66 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 | Hankook Winter i cept evo2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 69 |
| Dry | 66 | 67 |
| Wet | 70 | 71 |
| Snow | – | 69 |
| Comfort | 67 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 55 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 68 |
| Handling | 66 | 72 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
WeatherMaster SA2
69
/ 100
Winter i cept evo2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | WeatherMaster SA2 | Winter i cept evo2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 13% #8/48 · 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview | 20% #5/8 · 2015 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | −7.5 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A WeatherMaster SA2
Pros
- Exceptional traction and grip in deep snow and ice
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
- Impressive tread longevity over extended mileage
Cons
- Increased road noise reported by some users
- Performance may feel less refined than top-tier premium winter tires
Tire B Winter i cept evo2
Pros
- Impressive grip and traction on snow and ice
- High level of ride comfort and low noise levels
- Good value for money compared to higher-priced premium alternatives
Cons
- Soft sidewalls or goofy feel on dry roads, particularly in warmer winter temperatures
- Performance and grip degrade significantly as the tire ages over multiple seasons
- Can struggle to put down high torque/power on rear-wheel-drive vehicles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 | B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Touring Winter tire | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 79 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 22″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Cooper WeatherMaster SA2
69
/ 100
Hankook Winter i cept evo2
Winner: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 — better handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 scores 72 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 scores 70 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Cooper WeatherMaster SA2
Tire B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.