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 Michelin CrossClimate SUV — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossClimate SUV is ahead, 75–67
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Tests 81 · 4 tests Owners 72 · 23 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season 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
CrossClimate SUV +1581Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) – 86 Reviews found online 66 74 -
70
Wet
CrossClimate SUV +1282Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) – 84 Reviews found online 70 78 -
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Snow
No comparison70Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) – 69 Reviews found online – 72 -
67
Comfort
CrossClimate SUV +370Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 CrossClimate SUV Reviews found online 64 71 -
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Noise
No comparison74Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 CrossClimate SUV Professional tests (TWG score) – 75 Reviews found online – 71 -
66
Treadwear
WeatherMaster SA2 +165Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 CrossClimate SUV Reviews found online 67 65 -
66
Handling
CrossClimate SUV +470Why this score
Source WeatherMaster SA2 CrossClimate SUV Reviews found online 66 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 | Michelin CrossClimate SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 75 |
| Dry | 66 | 81 |
| Wet | 70 | 82 |
| Snow | – | 70 |
| Comfort | 67 | 70 |
| Noise | – | 74 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 65 |
| Handling | 66 | 70 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
WeatherMaster SA2
75
/ 100
CrossClimate SUV
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 | CrossClimate SUV | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 13% #8/48 · 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview | 50% #2/8 · 2018 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | −37.5 | 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 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.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 | B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Touring Winter tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 33 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 20″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Cooper WeatherMaster SA2
75
/ 100
Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Winner: Michelin CrossClimate SUV — better dry, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 81 vs 66 on dry.
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Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 70 on wet.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 70 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 70 vs 67 on comfort.
Tire A · Cooper WeatherMaster SA2
Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate SUV
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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.