Comparison: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Upper-middle

Cooper

Zeon CS8

VS

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Cinturato (C3)

9.4

R16 – R20

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Test Profile

Zeon CS8

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Cinturato (C3)

Number of tests

14

3

4

Best position

#9

#1

Average position

19.7

4.0

3.3

Latest test

2024

2026

Available sizes

145

54

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Wet

Cooper Zeon CS8

78%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Cooper Zeon CS8

79%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

73%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Cooper Zeon CS8

84%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

75%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

94%

Wet braking

Cooper Zeon CS8

75%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

62%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

97%

Wet handling

Cooper Zeon CS8

86%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Dry

Cooper Zeon CS8

72%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry braking

Cooper Zeon CS8

59%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

69%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Dry handling

Cooper Zeon CS8

89%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

71%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

100%

Offroad

Cooper Zeon CS8

90%

Costs

Cooper Zeon CS8

52%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Rolling resistance

Cooper Zeon CS8

49%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

76%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

87%

Comfort

Cooper Zeon CS8

80%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

89%

Exterior noise

Cooper Zeon CS8

80%

Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72)

52%

Dimensions and prices

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Comparison: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs. Kumho Ecsta Sport (PS72) vs. Pirelli Cinturato (C3)

Zeon CS8

Ecsta Sport (PS72)

Cinturato (C3)

Test Profile

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Dry

Offroad

Costs

Comfort

Dimensions and prices

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