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Cooper Weather-master S/T 2

Approximate retail price:

$78

Summary: The Cooper Weather-Master S/T 2 is a stud-able winter tire. T speed rating.

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About - Cooper Weather-master S/T 2
The Cooper Weather-master S/T 2 is part of the tire test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, winter tire models like the Weather-master S/T 2 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Snow traction: Snow traction reflects the distance our test car needed to accelerate from 5 to 20 mph on moderately packed snow. Ice braking: We tested ice braking on a skating rink from 10 to 0 mph. Dry braking: Dry braking is from 60 to 0 mph.

About - Cooper Weather-master S/T 2

The Cooper Weather-master S/T 2 is part of the tire test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, winter tire models like the Weather-master S/T 2 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Snow traction:: Snow traction reflects the distance our test car needed to accelerate from 5 to 20 mph on moderately packed snow.
Ice braking:: We tested ice braking on a skating rink from 10 to 0 mph.
Dry braking:: Dry braking is from 60 to 0 mph.

About This Brand
One of the few independent tire manufacturers in the U.S. with origins going back to the early 20th Century, Cooper is among the world's top-10 tire makers. Based in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tires offers a full array of tires, including the Avon, Mastercraft and Starfire brands. Cooper tires are most often sold by independent dealers, though they can be found online. In the past, Cooper has been a standout among light-truck tires.

About This Brand

One of the few independent tire manufacturers in the U.S. with origins going back to the early 20th Century, Cooper is among the world's top-10 tire makers. Based in Findlay, Ohio, Cooper Tires offers a full array of tires, including the Avon, Mastercraft and Starfire brands. Cooper tires are most often sold by independent dealers, though they can be found online. In the past, Cooper has been a standout among light-truck tires.

Features & Specs - Cooper Weather-master S/T 2
Size tested The size of the tested model. Size tested	(P)215/60R16
Speed rating Speed rating. This letter denotes the maximum sustainable speed and is found directly after the load index. For S-speed-rated tires, it's 112 mph; for T, 118 mph. Speed ratings for other tires include Q, 99 mph; H, 130 mph; V, 149 mph; and Z, 150 mph plus. While such speeds may seem wildly impractical, tires with higher speed ratings tend to provide better handling at legal speed limits. Choose tires that have a speed rating at least as high as the one specified on your vehicle's placard. Speed rating	T
Tread The tread is what makes contact with the road. Patterns vary to suit specific performance criteria including tread life, handling, traction, and noise. Tread patterns incorporate ribs and tread "blocks" that contact the road and "valleys" between ribs or tread blocks called grooves for evacuating water. Slits in the ribs or tread blocks are called sipes that provide biting edges useful in wintry weather. Metal studs can be installed in studdable models for added grip on lice. Tread	Stud-able
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Anonymous

from

Tappen ND

5.0

run these yeararound

11/24/2011

Pros

Dry grip

Handling

Ride comfort

Value

Wet grip

Winter traction

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

I run these tires year around without studs, they wear a little fast in the summer but ride very well. I still get over 40000 miles out of the set.<br />Have them on our van and my daughters cars. Very happy with the tire.

Anonymous

from

Goose Bay, Labrador

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great tire for studs

2/25/2011

Pros

Tread life

Value

Winter traction

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

I live in Labrador. These are great winter tires with studs and they last a long time. When it's -40, they are a lot less susceptible to square tire syndrome than any other brand I've used

Anonymous

from

Cape Elizabeth, Maine

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

You Can Do Better

1/19/2011

Pros

Noise

Reasonably quiet

Ride comfort

Smooth ride

Cons

Ice Grip

Winter traction

Best Uses

Comment:

For the same money, you can get better performance on ice; this tire is very poor on ice. Snow traction is decent, but I would not buy them again.

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