Comparison: Imperial EcoSport 2 vs. Cooper Zeon CS8 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper). Generally, Cooper summer tyres are slightly better rated (54%) than Imperial (16%). In this particular case, the Cooper Zeon CS8 has a better rating of 38% compared to 17% of the Imperial EcoSport 2. The first tyre test of Imperial EcoSport 2 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Cooper Zeon CS8 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the EcoSport 2 and the Zeon CS8 were tested. See more mutual tests below.