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Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 vs Michelin CrossClimate 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 0 + 4 road tests and 6 + 24 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate SUV is ahead, 77–68

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Cooper WeatherMaster SA2
Tire ACooper

WeatherMaster SA2

Touring Winter tire

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 6 reviews

Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate SUV

All Season

± 5

Tests 82 · 4 tests Owners 72 · 24 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 67

    Dry

    CrossClimate SUV +15
    82
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2CrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 67 (est.)88
    Reviews found online6773

    WeatherMaster SA2: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 67

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 87.6 + 40% × 73.2 = 82

    No road tests of dry for WeatherMaster SA2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    CrossClimate SUV +12
    83
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2CrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 71 (est.)84
    Reviews found online7180

    WeatherMaster SA2: 60% × 70.7 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 71

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 84.5 + 40% × 79.6 = 83

    No road tests of wet for WeatherMaster SA2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2CrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests–69
    Reviews found online–73

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 68.8 + 40% × 73.2 = 71

  4. 65

    Comfort

    CrossClimate SUV +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2CrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6368

    WeatherMaster SA2: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.2 = 65

    CrossClimate SUV: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 67.9 = 68

    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 CrossClimate SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2CrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests–76
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 76 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 72

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate 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.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    WeatherMaster SA2 +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2CrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6763

    WeatherMaster SA2: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 67

    CrossClimate SUV: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for WeatherMaster SA2. 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 CrossClimate SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 66

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate SUV +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2CrossClimate SUV
    Reviews found online6669
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherMaster SA2CrossClimate SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests–77
Scores at a glance
CategoryCooper WeatherMaster SA2Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Relative Score 68 77
Dry 67 82
Wet 71 83
Snow – 71
Comfort 65 68
Noise – 72
Treadwear 67 64
Handling (owners) 66 69
Efficiency – 77

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

WeatherMaster SA2

± 5

CrossClimate SUV

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 SA2CrossClimate SUVΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #17/17 2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/60 R16 #1/11 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test – 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
All owner themes in the WeatherMaster SA2 review

Tire B CrossClimate SUV

Pros

  • Exceptional all-weather traction, particularly in wet, cold, and light snow conditions.
  • High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise for most users.
  • Strong durability and longevity with minimal tread wear reported by many owners.

Cons

  • Reports of increased road noise or 'growling' as the tire ages.
  • Ride quality can feel overly firm or harsh on certain vehicle suspensions.
  • Some users noted a decline in wet-weather performance as the tire reaches the end of its life.
All owner themes in the CrossClimate SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
CategoryTouring Winter tireAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—33
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
UTQG—580 A A

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper WeatherMaster SA2

Michelin CrossClimate SUV

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate SUV — better dry, wet and comfort. Pick the Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 if treadwear matters most to you. Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 83 vs 71 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 scores 67 vs 64 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 68 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Cooper WeatherMaster SA2
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Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
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WeatherMaster SA2 or CrossClimate SUV?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherMaster SA2 or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 83 vs 71 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherMaster SA2 or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 82 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, WeatherMaster SA2 or CrossClimate SUV?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV, 68 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WeatherMaster SA2 or CrossClimate SUV?

Cooper WeatherMaster SA2, 67 vs 64 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