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Comparison: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Hankook). Generally, Hankook summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Cooper (54%). The first tyre test of Cooper Zeon CS8 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Zeon CS8 and the Ventus Prime3 K125 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 (72%) of the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Zeon CS8 is made in United Kingdom and Ventus Prime3 K125 is made in Hungary.

Test Profile

Cooper
Zeon CS8
Hankook
Ventus Prime3 K125
Number of tests
14
22
Best position
#9
#1
Average position
19.7
4.9
Latest test
2024
2022
Available sizes
167
206

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
81%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
97%
Dry handling
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
99%
Dry braking
Cooper Zeon CS8
74%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
98%
Dry handling - objective
Cooper Zeon CS8
83%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
97%
Dry steering response
Cooper Zeon CS8
70%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
93%
Wet
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
89%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
91%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
94%
Wet circle cornering
Cooper Zeon CS8
90%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
93%
Wet handling
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
93%
Wet braking
Cooper Zeon CS8
81%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
91%
Wet handling - objective
Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
80%
Wet safety
Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
67%
Comfort
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
99%
Exterior noise
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
98%
Comfort
Cooper Zeon CS8
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Costs
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
92%
Mileage
Cooper Zeon CS8
87%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
92%
Price/value
Cooper Zeon CS8
84%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
91%
Rolling resistance
Cooper Zeon CS8
69%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
92%
Offroad
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
98%
Handling on gravel
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
96%
Grass traction
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Gravel traction
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%
Mud traction
Cooper Zeon CS8
98%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
95%
Sand traction
Cooper Zeon CS8
100%
Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
100%

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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
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Summer
2018205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View

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