In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Cooper) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Kumho). Generally,
Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (59%) than
Cooper (35%). In this particular case, the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has a better rating of 87% compared to 33% of the Cooper Zeon CS8. The first tyre test of Cooper Zeon CS8 was done in 2017, compared to 2025 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Cooper Zeon CS8 has A wet grip rating, whereas 77% of Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ has B rating. We also know where
Zeon CS8 is made - United Kingdom.
