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Cooper Zeon CS8 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 12 + 31 road tests and 17 + 1,929 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is ahead, 89–65

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Cooper Zeon CS8
Tire ACooper

Zeon CS8

Summer

± 7

Tests 61 · 12 tests Owners 70 · 17 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test (noise)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
± 4

Tests 93 · 31 tests Owners 84 · 1,929 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (wear)

“I've had the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (235/45/18). They were really sturdy, comfort was super bad with them and I sold them for half the price. These are sport tyres, you do not need them.”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 61

    Dry

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +33
    94
    Why this score
    SourceZeon CS8Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 30 tests5496
    Reviews found online7291
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–189%100%

    Zeon CS8: 60% × 53.6 + 40% × 72.2 = 61

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 96.4 + 40% × 91.1 = 94

  2. 73

    Wet

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +19
    92
    Why this score
    SourceZeon CS8Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 31 tests7393
    Reviews found online7492
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–190%98%

    Zeon CS8: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 73.6 = 73

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 92.9 + 40% × 91.5 = 92

  3. 70

    Comfort

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +9
    79
    Why this score
    SourceZeon CS8Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 69 (est.)76
    Reviews found online7081

    Zeon CS8: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 70 = 70

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 40% × 75.7 + 60% × 81.3 = 79

    No road tests of comfort for Zeon CS8. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 72

    Noise

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +10
    82
    Why this score
    SourceZeon CS8Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 26 tests7693
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Zeon CS8: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 72

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 92.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 82

    No owner ratings of noise for Zeon CS8 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 58

    Treadwear

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +28
    86
    Why this score
    SourceZeon CS8Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 7 tests5296
    Reviews found online6670

    Zeon CS8: 60% × 52.2 + 40% × 66 = 58

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 96.4 + 40% × 69.8 = 86

  6. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +21
    90
    Why this score
    SourceZeon CS8Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Reviews found online6990
  7. 42

    Efficiency

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +29
    71
    Why this score
    SourceZeon CS8Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 26 tests4271
Scores at a glance
Cooper Zeon CS8 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper Zeon CS8Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Relative Score 65 89
Dry 61 94
Wet 73 92
Comfort 70 79
Noise 72 82
Treadwear 58 86
Handling (owners) 69 90
Efficiency 42 71

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Zeon CS8

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Cooper Zeon CS8 finished ahead 0 times and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 1 times.

DisciplineCategoryZeon CS8Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 89% 100% −10.8 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 225/45 R18
Wet Braking Wet 90% 98% −8.1 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 225/45 R18
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #24/48 #2/48 – 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 225/45 R18

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Zeon CS8

Pros

  • Excellent wet-weather grip and braking performance
  • High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Reports of premature sidewall perishing and cracking
  • Inconsistent tread life with some users experiencing rapid wear
  • Increased road noise as the tire reaches the end of its life
All owner themes in the Zeon CS8 review

Tire B Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and confidence in both wet and dry weather conditions
  • Noticeably lower road noise and high ride comfort compared to OEM or run-flat tires
  • Sharp, responsive steering feel and progressive handling at the limit

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and shorter lifespan reported by spirited drivers
  • Soft sidewalls can cause a slightly squishy feel or floatiness during aggressive quick transitions
  • Some susceptibility to aquaplaning in deep standing water at high speeds
All owner themes in the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Cooper Zeon CS8

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Positive

The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is widely regarded as a top-tier UHP summer tyre with strong dry grip, good wet performance and rim protection. It is often recommended as a comparable or better-value alternative to the Michelin PS5. Reservations include a harsh ride and poor comfort for non-sporty daily use, a harshly negative Swedish test of cold-weather braking, concerns about wear and track use, and isolated vibration and EV-rating questions.

Top themes
#Strong dry grip#Michelin PS5 comparison#Comfort and ride harshness#Wear and durability#Cold-weather performance concerns#Value and pricing#BMW star OEM version#EV-ready and fitment questions

Based on 29 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper Zeon CS8 B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—130
Rim diameters—17″ – 23″
Tread depth—7 - 9/32″
UTQG—260 - 300 AA A
Treadwear warranty—30,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper Zeon CS8

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 — better dry, efficiency and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 94 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 71 vs 42 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 86 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 90 vs 69 on handling.

Tire A · Cooper Zeon CS8
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

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Zeon CS8 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Which is better in the wet, Zeon CS8 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 92 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Zeon CS8 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 94 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Zeon CS8 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 82 vs 72 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Zeon CS8 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 79 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Zeon CS8 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 86 vs 58 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Zeon CS8 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 71 vs 42 on our efficiency score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology