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

CrossClimate SUV is ahead, 77–68

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Michelin CrossClimate SUV
Tire AMichelin

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)

Cooper WeatherMaster SA2
Tire BCooper

WeatherMaster SA2

Touring Winter tire

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 82

    Dry

    CrossClimate SUV +15
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVWeatherMaster SA2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests88≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7367

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

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

    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. 83

    Wet

    CrossClimate SUV +12
    71
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVWeatherMaster SA2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests84≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online8071

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

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

    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. 71

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVWeatherMaster SA2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests69–
    Reviews found online73–

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

  4. 68

    Comfort

    CrossClimate SUV +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVWeatherMaster SA2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6863

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

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

    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).

    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).

  5. 72

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVWeatherMaster SA2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests76–
    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. 64

    Treadwear

    WeatherMaster SA2 +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVWeatherMaster SA2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6367

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

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

    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).

    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).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate SUV +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVWeatherMaster SA2
    Reviews found online6966
  8. 77

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceCrossClimate SUVWeatherMaster SA2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests77–
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin CrossClimate SUVCooper WeatherMaster SA2
Relative Score 77 68
Dry 82 67
Wet 83 71
Snow 71 –
Comfort 68 65
Noise 72 –
Treadwear 64 67
Handling (owners) 69 66
Efficiency 77 –

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 5

CrossClimate SUV

± 8

WeatherMaster SA2

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.

DisciplineCategoryCrossClimate SUVWeatherMaster SA2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #1/11 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test #17/17 2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/60 R16 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin CrossClimate SUV B · Cooper WeatherMaster SA2
CategoryAll SeasonTouring Winter tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available33—
Rim diameters16″ – 20″—
UTQG580 A A—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin CrossClimate SUV

Cooper WeatherMaster SA2

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 A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 82 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 83 vs 71 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin CrossClimate SUV scores 68 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Cooper WeatherMaster SA2 scores 67 vs 64 on treadwear.

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

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

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

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

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

Which is more comfortable, CrossClimate SUV or WeatherMaster SA2?

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

Which lasts longer, CrossClimate SUV or WeatherMaster SA2?

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