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Comparison: CST Medallion MD-A1 vs. Cooper Zeon CS8 (2026)

CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
VS
Cooper Zeon CS8Upper-middle
CooperCooper

Zeon CS8

3.8
R13 – R19
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (CST) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper). Generally, CST summer tyres are slightly better rated (64%) than Cooper (54%). The first tyre test of CST Medallion MD-A1 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Cooper Zeon CS8 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/55 R17 test, where both the Medallion MD-A1 and the Zeon CS8 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

CST
Medallion MD-A1
Cooper
Zeon CS8
Number of tests
2
14
Best position
#10
#9
Average position
21.5
19.7
Latest test
2019
2024
Available sizes
185
167

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 8 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
75%
Cooper Zeon CS8
79%
Dry braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
52%
Cooper Zeon CS8
62%
Dry handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
97%
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
Wet
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
73%
Cooper Zeon CS8
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
CST Medallion MD-A1
97%
Cooper Zeon CS8
99%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Wet braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
46%
Cooper Zeon CS8
76%
Wet circle cornering
CST Medallion MD-A1
33%
Cooper Zeon CS8
74%
Wet handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
91%
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
Comfort
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
Exterior noise
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
Costs
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
Rolling resistance
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
Offroad
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
94%
Cooper Zeon CS8
98%
Handling on gravel
CST Medallion MD-A1
96%
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Grass traction
CST Medallion MD-A1
96%
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
Gravel traction
CST Medallion MD-A1
86%
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
Mud traction
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Cooper Zeon CS8
100%
Sand traction
CST Medallion MD-A1
93%
Cooper Zeon CS8
100%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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