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Comparison: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Cooper (54%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 38% of the Cooper Zeon CS8. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the Zeon CS8 and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Cooper Zeon CS8 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (83%) of the Continental PremiumContact 6 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Zeon CS8 is made in United Kingdom and PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Cooper
Zeon CS8
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
14
36
Best position
#9
#1
Average position
19.7
3.1
Latest test
2024
2023
Available sizes
167
318

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 21 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
88%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry handling
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry braking
Cooper Zeon CS8
79%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry handling - objective
Cooper Zeon CS8
92%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry lane changing
Cooper Zeon CS8
90%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Dry steering response
Cooper Zeon CS8
81%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Wet
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
90%
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Wet circle cornering
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Wet handling
Cooper Zeon CS8
94%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Wet braking
Cooper Zeon CS8
85%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Wet handling - objective
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Wet safety
Cooper Zeon CS8
88%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Comfort
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Exterior noise
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
86%
Comfort
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Costs
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
87%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Mileage
Cooper Zeon CS8
91%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Price/value
Cooper Zeon CS8
91%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Rolling resistance
Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Offroad
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Handling on gravel
Cooper Zeon CS8
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Grass traction
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Gravel traction
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Mud traction
Cooper Zeon CS8
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
83%
Sand traction
Cooper Zeon CS8
100%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%

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Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2018225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View

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