Cooper Zeon CS8 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 57% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 70 · 17 reviews analysed Road tests 61 · 12 tests
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Cooper Zeon CS8 has a Relative Score of 65 out of 100 among summer tires. In 17 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for noise (76) and weakest for efficiency (43). 17 owner reviews rate it 70 out of 100. 76% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 3 wear tests: about 31,000 km (19,000 miles) on average, newest 2023.
- Weak point: Dry 54 — 20th of 20 (2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Test), 20th of 20 (2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer tire Test)
- Weak point: Treadwear 52 — 47th of 50 (2023 ADAC Summer tire Test), 17th of 20 (2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer tire Test)
- Weak point: Efficiency 43 — 20th of 20 (2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer tire Test), 8th of 8 (2019 Mid Range tire Test)
Owners rate it 9 points higher than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
70/100From 17 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
61/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 17 owner reviews found online.
The Cooper Zeon CS8 receives a polarized reception, with many users praising its exceptional wet-weather performance, comfort, and value compared to premium brands. However, a significant subset of users reports premature sidewall perishing and inconsistent tread life, suggesting potential quality control issues or sensitivity to specific driving conditions.
Pros
- Excellent wet-weather grip and braking performance
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong dry-road handling and steering response
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
- Degradation of wet grip performance over time
Worth knowing
- Users of smaller vehicles like the Mini Cooper reported significant issues with sidewall durability and rapid tread wear.
- Drivers of larger, heavier vehicles like the Ford S-Max noted a marked decline in performance and noise levels after the first 5,000 miles.
- Performance-oriented vehicles like the BMW E46 and Alfa GTV showed mixed results, with some praising the grip while others found the wet-weather handling unpredictable.
17 published test appearances (12 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2024 Summer tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
33rd of 55
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 35th of 55 | |
| Dry Braking | 34th of 55 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
33rd of 50
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 50 | |
| Dry Braking | 21st of 50 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 22nd of 50 | |
| Value | 40th of 50 | |
| Wear | 42nd of 50 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 43rd of 50 | |
| Abrasion | 47th of 50 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 9th of 50 |
Source: ADAC
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
24th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 18th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 35th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17
26th of 44
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 20th of 44 | |
| Dry Braking | 36th of 44 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
26th of 53
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 29th of 53 | |
| Dry Braking | 33rd of 53 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Test World Large Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
13th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Test World
2019 Mid Range tire Test · 205/55 R16
6th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 8 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 8th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 6th of 8 | |
| Noise | 1st of 8 |
2019 SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17
9th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 2nd of 10 | |
| Noise | 4th of 10 | |
| Price | 5th of 10 | |
| Gravel Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Gravel Traction | 6th of 10 | |
| Grass Traction | 4th of 10 | |
| Mud Traction | 3rd of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17
29th of 45
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 26th of 45 | |
| Dry Braking | 32nd of 45 |
Source: Auto Bild
2019 Moottori Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
6th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Moottori
2018 AMS Summer UHP tire Test · 225/45 R17
8th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 7th of 11 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 9th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 9th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 10th of 11 | |
| Noise | 6th of 11 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2018 Test World Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
12th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 15th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 13th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 10th of 16 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 12th of 16 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 14th of 16 | |
| Noise | 1st of 16 |
Source: Test World
2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer tire Test · 195/65 R15
16th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 20th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 20th of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 7th of 20 | |
| Noise | 9th of 20 | |
| Value | 14th of 20 | |
| Price | 10th of 20 | |
| Wear | 17th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 20th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2018 AutoBild Summer tire Overview · 195/65 R15
13th of 47
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2018 ADAC Summer tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
14th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ADAC
2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17
17th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 20th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 17th of 20 | |
| Wear | 12th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2017 Auto Bild Summer tire Shootout · 225/50 R17
19th of 43
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
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