Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus – Tests & Review

Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus photo, test, review

The Cooper WeatherMaster SA2+ is a Touring studless winter tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

The tyre replaced the Cooper Weather Master SA2.

Key performance

Dry performance
95.65 %
Dry braking
94.07 %
Dry handling
97.23 %
Wet performance
95.66 %
Wet braking
93.01 %
Wet handling
96.69 %
Wet lateral handling
97.27 %
Aquaplaning
92.4 %
Straight aqua
96.69 %
Lateral aqua
88.1 %
Snow performance
93.56 %
Snow braking
92.9 %
Snow handling
96.67 %
Snow lateral handling
92.97 %
Snow traction
91.71 %
Rolling resistance
80.73 %
Noise
98.41 %
Wear resistance
62.39 %

Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus Tests

2017 AMS (225/40 R18)

In 2017 experts of the German publication Auto Motor und Sport have tested the Cooper Weather Master SA2 at size 225/40 R18 and compared it with nine similar mid-range and premium winter tyres.

test Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus review
9th place in Dry braking. The braking distance difference with the leader was 2.5 meters longer.
test Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus review
Last place in Dry handling. The Cooper was 3.7 km/h slower, than the leader.
test Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus review
7th place in Wet braking. The braking distance difference was 3.1 meters longer, than the leader.
test Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus review
5th place in Wet handling. The tyre was 4km/h slower, than the leader.
test Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus review
3rd place in Straight aqua. The float speed difference with the leader was 1.1km/h lower, than the leader.
test Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus review
9th place in Snow braking. The Braking distance difference was 2.2 meters longer, than the leader.
test Cooper Weather Master SA2 + review
The last place in Snow handling. Cooper was 2km/h slower, than the leader.
test Cooper Weather Master SA2 + review
9th place in Rolling resistance.
test Cooper Weather Master SA2 + review
7th place in Noise level test.

Overall Cooper Weather Master SA2+ Review

According to the test results the Cooper took 10th place and got an expert score “Conditionally recommended”.

Main conclusions:

  • Poor dry performance: long braking distance and the worst handling.
  • Average on the wet.
  • High aquaplanning resistance.
  • Low grip on the snow.
  • High rolling resistance.
  • Average noise level.

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