Comparison: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 (2026)

Upper-middle

Cooper

Zeon CS8

VS

Premitra HP5

5.2

R13 – R18

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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 Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Maxxis summer tyres are slightly better rated (66%) than Cooper (54%). In this particular case, the Maxxis Premitra HP5 has a better rating of 52% compared to 38% of the Cooper Zeon CS8. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Zeon CS8 and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Zeon CS8 is made - United Kingdom.

Test Profile

Zeon CS8

Premitra HP5

Number of tests

14

31

Best position

#9

#1

Average position

19.7

9.5

Latest test

2024

Available sizes

167

69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 29 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Cooper Zeon CS8

80%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Dry handling

Cooper Zeon CS8

96%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Dry braking

Cooper Zeon CS8

75%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Dry handling - objective

Cooper Zeon CS8

80%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Dry steering response

Cooper Zeon CS8

70%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Wet

Confidence

Cooper Zeon CS8

89%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

92%

Aquaplaning - cross

Cooper Zeon CS8

97%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Cooper Zeon CS8

97%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Wet circle cornering

Cooper Zeon CS8

90%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Wet handling

Cooper Zeon CS8

95%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Wet braking

Cooper Zeon CS8

82%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Wet handling - objective

Cooper Zeon CS8

83%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Wet safety

Cooper Zeon CS8

80%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Comfort

Confidence

Cooper Zeon CS8

98%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

94%

Exterior noise

Cooper Zeon CS8

96%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Comfort

Cooper Zeon CS8

100%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

95%

Costs

Confidence

Cooper Zeon CS8

81%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

79%

Mileage

Cooper Zeon CS8

87%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

73%

Price/value

Cooper Zeon CS8

84%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

70%

Rolling resistance

Cooper Zeon CS8

71%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Offroad

Confidence

Cooper Zeon CS8

98%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Handling on gravel

Cooper Zeon CS8

97%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

99%

Grass traction

Cooper Zeon CS8

96%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Gravel traction

Cooper Zeon CS8

96%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

99%

Mud traction

Cooper Zeon CS8

99%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Sand traction

Cooper Zeon CS8

100%

Maxxis Premitra HP5

82%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 10 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2024	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2022	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2018	195/65 R15	View
Autobild	Summer	2018	195/65 R15	View
Autobild	Summer	2017	225/50 R17	View
Gute-Fahrt	Summer	2017	215/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2017	225/50 R17	View