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Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 vs Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 — 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 0 + 1 road tests and 1 + 234 owner reviews. How we score
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 55 · 234 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“Treated my land yacht to some new rubber to keep it anchored in the snow. Cooper Zeon RS3-G1”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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Dry
No comparison64Why this score
Source Ventus V2 concept2 Zeon RS3-G1 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 62 Zeon RS3-G1: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64
No road tests of dry for Zeon RS3-G1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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Wet
No comparison65Why this score
Source Ventus V2 concept2 Zeon RS3-G1 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 63 Zeon RS3-G1: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 65
No road tests of wet for Zeon RS3-G1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison53Why this score
Source Ventus V2 concept2 Zeon RS3-G1 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online – 42 Zeon RS3-G1: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 42.1 = 53
No road tests of snow for Zeon RS3-G1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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Comfort
No comparison61Why this score
Source Ventus V2 concept2 Zeon RS3-G1 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 57 Zeon RS3-G1: 40% × 66.9 (est.) + 60% × 56.6 = 61
No road tests of comfort for Zeon RS3-G1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison64Why this score
Source Ventus V2 concept2 Zeon RS3-G1 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 60 Zeon RS3-G1: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 64
No road tests of noise for Zeon RS3-G1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Treadwear
No comparison61Why this score
Source Ventus V2 concept2 Zeon RS3-G1 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 73 Reviews found online – 45 Zeon RS3-G1: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 44.7 = 61
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Handling (owners)
No comparison53Why this score
Source Ventus V2 concept2 Zeon RS3-G1 Reviews found online – 53
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 | Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 |
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| Relative Score | – | 61 |
| Dry | – | 64 |
| Wet | – | 65 |
| Snow | – | 53 |
| Comfort | – | 61 |
| Noise | – | 64 |
| Treadwear | – | 61 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 53 |
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Headline score
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Ventus V2 concept2
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Zeon RS3-G1
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus V2 concept2
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Zeon RS3-G1
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry and wet pavement traction
- Low road noise levels and high ride comfort
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life with reports of premature wear
- Limited performance in heavy snow or ice
- Potential for slight decrease in fuel economy
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Hankook Ventus V2 concept2
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Cooper Zeon RS3-G1
Community sentiment toward the Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 is generally very positive, with owners highlighting strong wet and dry traction, quiet operation, and exceptional value for money compared to premium rivals. It is frequently considered as a budget-friendly alternative to the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 for high-performance and daily driving needs. Minor caveats noted by drivers include potential initial flatspotting, firmer ride compliance, and differences in steering feel.
corvetteforum.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by mcruzen Anyone have any experience running the following tires: Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 All-Season Yes, I am running 245/18 on the front and 305/19 in the rear. One of the few manufacturers that offer a 305 in ultra high performance all season. I got them last year and they have been great I do try to drive my car in the colder winter months, as long as there is no snow or salt dust on the roads. I never go to the track or drag strip, so these tires should be just fine.”
r/mazda3
·3 upvotes ·2021-11-15
“New tires made car steering different I recently replaced my all my tires on my 2017 Mazda3. All of them are basically brand new (original owner of tires did not like it after installing it and took it off right away). However, after installing them I noticed the handling just doesn't feel as nice as before. The steering feels lighter and I feel like have to put in more input on the steering wheels. I don't know if it's the size of it (225/4OR18XL instead of the P215/45R18), brand (cooper zeon rs3-g1 ( supposed to be all season/ high performance tires)), tires aren't broken in yet, or where I got my tires installed at (Firestone). Is this normal with new tires? Read more”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2017-12-16
“Currently running 2 sets and really like them. Was a busy Sept/Oct for me as I had to buy 2 new sets of tires. Zeon RS3-G1 on the Taurus SHO. I think I'm up to about 3 or 4k on them now. FANTASTIC tire. Insane grip, wet or dry and while I can't speak for snow yet I bet they will be fine. Only downside is they seem to flatspot easily buy I remember the previous Michelins doing the same when new. Would not hesitate to buy them again. Discoverer AT3 on the F150. Same deal - I think up to 2k on them now. Great tire. Quiet and very good traction. Did have a chance to try them in the snow yesterday and they performed wonderfully. Again would not hesitate to recommend.”
Top themes
#Value and pricing#Wet and dry grip#Comparison to Continental DWS06#Quiet ride and road noise#Wide size availability#Cold weather performance
Based on 26 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2 | B · Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 |
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| Category | Ultra High Performance All-Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 8 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10 - 11/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 500 AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 45,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
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Hankook Ventus V2 concept2
61
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Cooper Zeon RS3-G1
Only Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus V2 concept2
Tire B · Cooper Zeon RS3-G1
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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