Cooper Zeon RS3-A looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Nexen N Priz RH7 vs Cooper Zeon RS3-A — 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 + 0 road tests and 14 + 26 owner reviews. How we score

Zeon RS3-A is ahead, 63–49

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Nexen N Priz RH7
Tire ANexen

N Priz RH7

All Season

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 39 · 14 reviews

Cooper Zeon RS3-A
Tire BCooper

Zeon RS3-A

Ultra High Performance All Season tire

± 7

Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 26 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 50

    Dry

    Zeon RS3-A +14
    64
    Why this score
    SourceN Priz RH7Zeon RS3-A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4162

    N Priz RH7: 60% × 56.6 (est.) + 40% × 40.5 = 50

    Zeon RS3-A: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 64

    No road tests of dry for N Priz RH7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Zeon RS3-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 51

    Wet

    Zeon RS3-A +14
    65
    Why this score
    SourceN Priz RH7Zeon RS3-A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4463

    N Priz RH7: 60% × 56.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.2 = 51

    Zeon RS3-A: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65

    No road tests of wet for N Priz RH7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Zeon RS3-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 45

    Snow

    Zeon RS3-A +12
    57
    Why this score
    SourceN Priz RH7Zeon RS3-A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online2847

    N Priz RH7: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 27.7 = 45

    Zeon RS3-A: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 47.1 = 57

    No road tests of snow for N Priz RH7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Zeon RS3-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 51

    Comfort

    Zeon RS3-A +9
    60
    Why this score
    SourceN Priz RH7Zeon RS3-A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4357

    N Priz RH7: 40% × 63.4 (est.) + 60% × 42.5 = 51

    Zeon RS3-A: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.6 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for N Priz RH7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Zeon RS3-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 59

    Noise

    Zeon RS3-A +5
    64
    Why this score
    SourceN Priz RH7Zeon RS3-A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4960

    N Priz RH7: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.7 = 59

    Zeon RS3-A: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 60 = 64

    No road tests of noise for N Priz RH7 or Zeon RS3-A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 46

    Treadwear

    Zeon RS3-A +20
    66
    Why this score
    SourceN Priz RH7Zeon RS3-A
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 55 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online3466

    N Priz RH7: 60% × 54.7 (est.) + 40% × 33.7 = 46

    Zeon RS3-A: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for N Priz RH7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Zeon RS3-A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 39

    Handling (owners)

    Zeon RS3-A +28
    67
    Why this score
    SourceN Priz RH7Zeon RS3-A
    Reviews found online3967
Scores at a glance
Nexen N Priz RH7 vs Cooper Zeon RS3-A: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryNexen N Priz RH7Cooper Zeon RS3-A
Relative Score 49 63
Dry 50 64
Wet 51 65
Snow 45 57
Comfort 51 60
Noise 59 64
Treadwear 46 66
Handling (owners) 39 67

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N Priz RH7

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Zeon RS3-A

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A N Priz RH7

Pros

  • Affordable value-priced option compared to premium brands
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Positive wet traction and handling reported by some users

Cons

  • Significant loss of grip and slippery behavior in wet conditions, leading to spin-outs or hydroplaning concerns
  • Poor performance in light snow and ice, particularly for rear-wheel-drive or 2WD vehicles
  • Some reports of premature structural degradation, such as the tire tearing apart after a few years
All owner themes in the N Priz RH7 review

Tire B Zeon RS3-A

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet traction
  • High value and affordable price point
  • Comfortable and responsive ride quality

Cons

  • Shorter tread life due to soft rubber compounds
  • Can become noisy as the tread wears down
  • Mixed performance reported in deep snow or severe winter conditions
All owner themes in the Zeon RS3-A review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N Priz RH7 B · Cooper Zeon RS3-A
CategoryAll SeasonUltra High Performance All Season tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available12—
Rim diameters16″ – 20″—
Tread depth10/32″10.5/32″
UTQG540 A A—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N Priz RH7

Cooper Zeon RS3-A

Winner: Cooper Zeon RS3-A — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N Priz RH7 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper Zeon RS3-A scores 67 vs 39 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Cooper Zeon RS3-A scores 66 vs 46 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Cooper Zeon RS3-A scores 64 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper Zeon RS3-A scores 65 vs 51 on wet.

Tire A · Nexen N Priz RH7
Tire B · Cooper Zeon RS3-A

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N Priz RH7 or Zeon RS3-A?

Which is better in the wet, N Priz RH7 or Zeon RS3-A?

Cooper Zeon RS3-A, 65 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, N Priz RH7 or Zeon RS3-A?

Cooper Zeon RS3-A, 64 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, N Priz RH7 or Zeon RS3-A?

Cooper Zeon RS3-A, 57 vs 45 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, N Priz RH7 or Zeon RS3-A?

Cooper Zeon RS3-A, 64 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, N Priz RH7 or Zeon RS3-A?

Cooper Zeon RS3-A, 60 vs 51 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N Priz RH7 or Zeon RS3-A?

Cooper Zeon RS3-A, 66 vs 46 on our treadwear 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