Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium2. Cooper Zeon CS8 Upper-middle
Comparison: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7
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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 (92%) than Cooper (30%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 97% compared to 33% of the Cooper Zeon CS8. The first tyre test of Cooper Zeon CS8 was done in 2017, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Zeon CS8 and the PremiumContact 7 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 (100%) of the Continental PremiumContact 7 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 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.
| # | Cooper Zeon CS8
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| Dimensions | R15 - R19 | R16 - R21 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Cooper Zeon CS8 19.71
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Test winner2. Cooper Zeon CS8 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Cooper Zeon CS8 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Cooper Zeon CS8 70 dB
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Cooper Zeon CS8 | 38,9 | 33,0 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Cooper Zeon CS8 | 65.4 | 27.7 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 59 | 25.3 | |||||
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