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Comparison: Giti Sport S1 vs. Cooper Zeon CS8 (2026)

Giti Sport S1Budget
GitiGiti

Sport S1

R16 – R21
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 Singapore (Giti) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper). Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. Generally, Giti summer tyres are slightly better rated (80%) than Cooper (54%). The first tyre test of Giti Sport S1 was done in 2018, compared to 2017 when was the Cooper Zeon CS8 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2018 225/45 R17 test, where both the Sport S1 and the Zeon CS8 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Sport S1 is made in China and Zeon CS8 is made in United Kingdom.

Test Profile

Giti
Sport S1
Cooper
Zeon CS8
Number of tests
4
14
Best position
#6
#9
Average position
11.5
19.7
Latest test
2020
2024
Available sizes
37
167

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Giti Sport S1
92%
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
Dry braking
Giti Sport S1
87%
Cooper Zeon CS8
76%
Dry handling
Giti Sport S1
99%
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
Dry handling - objective
Giti Sport S1
99%
Cooper Zeon CS8
91%
Dry lane changing
Giti Sport S1
84%
Cooper Zeon CS8
88%
Dry steering response
Giti Sport S1
90%
Cooper Zeon CS8
79%
Wet
Confidence
Giti Sport S1
84%
Cooper Zeon CS8
88%
Aquaplaning - cross
Giti Sport S1
89%
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Giti Sport S1
89%
Cooper Zeon CS8
93%
Wet braking
Giti Sport S1
81%
Cooper Zeon CS8
82%
Wet handling
Giti Sport S1
85%
Cooper Zeon CS8
91%
Wet handling - objective
Giti Sport S1
74%
Cooper Zeon CS8
83%
Wet safety
Giti Sport S1
74%
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
Wet circle cornering
Giti Sport S1
97%
Cooper Zeon CS8
82%
Comfort
Confidence
Giti Sport S1
98%
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Exterior noise
Giti Sport S1
99%
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
Comfort
Giti Sport S1
96%
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Costs
Confidence
Giti Sport S1
93%
Cooper Zeon CS8
82%
Rolling resistance
Giti Sport S1
93%
Cooper Zeon CS8
82%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2018225/45 R17View

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