Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC and Michelin CrossClimate Plus appear in 17 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 WeatherMaster WSC performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 1 test.
How the Michelin CrossClimate Plus performs. It takes the win in dry, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 16 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 Michelin CrossClimate Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Cooper WeatherMaster WSC still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise efficiency
Choose Michelin CrossClimate Plus if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Cooper WeatherMaster WSC | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 1 | 16 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| Latest test | 2017 | 2021 |
| Tire Lab Score | 90.3 | 94.5 |
Tire Lab Score
Cooper WeatherMaster WSC
Michelin CrossClimate Plus
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Cooper WeatherMaster WSC | Michelin CrossClimate Plus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 2.0 1 | Avg rank 4.7 453 | Cooper WeatherMaster WSC |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 6.0 | Avg rank 3.8 1047 | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 5.0 | Avg rank 5.6 122 | Cooper WeatherMaster WSC |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 9.0 | Avg rank 4.0 | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | No data | Avg rank 5.6 55 | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 1.7 21 | Michelin CrossClimate Plus |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 1.0 1 | Avg rank 5.5 11 | Cooper WeatherMaster WSC |
💧 Wet: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus
The Cooper WeatherMaster WSC wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 4.7 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.
☀️ Dry: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 6.0 for the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC.
❄️ Snow: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus
The Cooper WeatherMaster WSC wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.
🧊 Ice: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 9.0 for the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to no data for the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC.
📏 Mileage: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to no data for the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC.
🔋 Efficiency: Cooper WeatherMaster WSC vs Michelin CrossClimate Plus
The Cooper WeatherMaster WSC wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 5.5 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Cooper WeatherMaster WSC or Michelin CrossClimate Plus?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC ranks higher on average than the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Michelin CrossClimate Plus averages a better dry-braking rank than the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin CrossClimate Plus ranks better than the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Michelin CrossClimate Plus shows better mileage performance than the Cooper WeatherMaster WSC.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Cooper WeatherMaster WSC appears in 1 independent tests, Michelin CrossClimate Plus in 16.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →