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Comparison: Firestone Firehawk TZ 300 alpha vs. Cooper Zeon CS8 (2026)

Firestone Firehawk TZ 300 alphaUpper-middle
FirestoneFirestone

Firehawk TZ 300 alpha

R13 – R15
VS
Cooper Zeon CS8Upper-middle
CooperCooper

Zeon CS8

3.8
R13 – R19
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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from USA. Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Cooper (54%). The first tyre test of Firestone Firehawk TZ 300 alpha was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Cooper Zeon CS8 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Gute-Fahrt 2017 215/55 R17 test, where both the Firehawk TZ 300 alpha and the Zeon CS8 were tested.

Test Profile

Firestone
Firehawk TZ 300 alpha
Cooper
Zeon CS8
Number of tests
2
14
Best position
#10
#9
Average position
17.5
19.7
Latest test
2017
2024
Available sizes
2
167

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Wet
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Cooper Zeon CS8
87%
Wet handling
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
Dry
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
72%
Dry handling
Cooper Zeon CS8
89%
Offroad
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
90%
Costs
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
52%
Rolling resistance
Cooper Zeon CS8
49%
Comfort
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
Exterior noise
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Gute-FahrtGute-Fahrt
Summer
2017215/55 R17View

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