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Cooper Weather Master SA2+ Test Results

Tested 2016 to 2021 4 publications

Tested 10 times by independent publications, the Cooper Weather Master SA2+ averages a finish of 18th. Its strongest discipline is Wet Braking, beating 62% of the field across 6 tests; its weakest is Snow Braking, at 15% across 6 tests.

  • 10Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 18thAverage finish
  • 31%Field beaten on average
  • 4Publications
Cooper Weather Master SA2+

10 tests, 2016 to 2021

0%50%100%201620172018201920202021Average 31%2016 AutoBild Winter Tire Test (2016): P16 of 20, Beat 21% of the field2017 AMS Performance 18 inch Winter Tire Test (2017): P10 of 10, Beat 0% of the field2017 235/55 R17 SUV Winter Tire Test (2017): P8 of 8, Beat 0% of the field2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out (2017): P24 of 50, Beat 48% of the field2017 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test (2017): P8 of 10, Beat 22% of the field2018 51 Winter Tire Shootout (2018): P25 of 52, Beat 53% of the field2019 Winter Tire Test Market Overview (2019): P26 of 53, Beat 46% of the field2020 Winter Tire Market Overview - 52 Tire Braking Test (2020): P16 of 51, Beat 68% of the field2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test (2020): P20 of 20, Beat 0% of the field2021 Winter Tire Market Overview (2021): P22 of 50, Beat 56% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
  • Third
  • Average 31%

Record by discipline

Where the Cooper Weather Master SA2+ finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 3 P11 of 13.7 26% -
Dry Handling 3 P13.7 of 13.7 0% -
Wet
Wet Braking Strong 6 P10.2 of 30.5 62% -
Wet Handling 3 P8.7 of 13.7 45% -
Straight Aqua 2 P3 of 15.5 84% -
Snow
Snow Braking Weak 6 P19.7 of 22.7 15% -
Snow Traction 1 P19 of 21 10% -
Snow Handling 3 P13 of 13.7 5% -
Comfort
Noise 2 P11.5 of 15.5 29% -
Value
Wear 1 P20 of 20 0% -
Value 1 P5 of 20 79% -
Rolling Resistance 2 P14 of 15 8% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Cooper Weather Master SA2+. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 8 shared: 0 ahead, 8 behind 8 0 8 - 0%
Fulda Kristall Control HP2 7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind 7 1 6 - 14%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 7 shared: 1 ahead, 6 behind 7 1 6 - 14%
Uniroyal MS+ 77 7 shared: 0 ahead, 7 behind 7 0 7 - 0%
Kleber Krisalp HP3 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
Semperit Speed Grip 3 6 shared: 0 ahead, 6 behind 6 0 6 - 0%
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 2 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Nokian WR A4 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Toyo Snowprox S954 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%
General Altimax Winter 3 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
Sava Eskimo HP2 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Falken Eurowinter HS01 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Giti GitiWinterW1 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Firestone Winterhawk 3 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Barum Polaris 5 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Continental WinterContact TS 860 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%
Kumho WinterCraft WP71 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Cooper WM SA2 Predecessor 7 0 15th 30%
Cooper Weather Master SA2+ This tire 10 0 18th 31%

Every test, newest first 10

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2021 1 test
2020 2 tests
2019 1 test
2018 1 test
2017 4 tests
P8 of 10 Beat 22% of the field

2017 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test

Sport Auto 225/40 R18

Conditionally recommended

WeakDry HandlingSnow Handling WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 850 P

P10 of 10 Beat 0% of the field

2017 AMS Performance 18 inch Winter Tire Test

Auto Motor Und Sport 225/40 R18

Conditionally recommended

WeakDry BrakingDry HandlingSnow BrakingSnow HandlingRolling Resistance WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 850 P

2016 1 test

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