Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus vs Nankang Cross Seasons AW6

    2026 test data · 12 independent tests

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    Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus vs Nankang Cross Seasons AW6: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus and Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 appear in 12 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 85/100, based on 6 tests.

    How the Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 6 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricCooper Weather Master SA2 PlusNankang Cross Seasons AW6
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used66
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank13.313.8
    Latest test20212025
    Tire Lab Score85.484

    Tire Lab Score

    85.4
    Very Good · All Season
    84
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryCooper Weather Master SA2 PlusNankang Cross Seasons AW6Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 9.8
    Avg rank 18.3
    Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 12.2
    Avg rank 17.9
    Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 17.6
    Avg rank 6.4
    Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 5.0
    Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 8.3
    Avg rank 8.6
    11
    Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 20.0
    Avg rank 7.5
    Nankang Cross Seasons AW6
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 2.0
    2
    Avg rank 8.5
    Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus

    💧 Wet: Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus vs Nankang Cross Seasons AW6

    The Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 9.8, compared to 18.3 for the Nankang Cross Seasons AW6.

    ☀️ Dry: Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus vs Nankang Cross Seasons AW6

    The Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 12.2, compared to 17.9 for the Nankang Cross Seasons AW6.

    ❄️ Snow: Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus vs Nankang Cross Seasons AW6

    The Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 17.6 for the Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus.

    🧊 Ice: Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus vs Nankang Cross Seasons AW6

    The Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to no data for the Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus vs Nankang Cross Seasons AW6

    The Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 8.3, compared to 8.6 for the Nankang Cross Seasons AW6.

    📏 Mileage: Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus vs Nankang Cross Seasons AW6

    The Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 wins this category with an average rank of 7.5, compared to 20.0 for the Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus vs Nankang Cross Seasons AW6

    The Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 8.5 for the Nankang Cross Seasons AW6.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus or Nankang Cross Seasons AW6?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus ranks higher on average than the Nankang Cross Seasons AW6.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus averages a better dry-braking rank than the Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus ranks better than the Nankang Cross Seasons AW6.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 shows better mileage performance than the Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Cooper Weather Master SA2 Plus appears in 6 independent tests, Nankang Cross Seasons AW6 in 6.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →