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

Budget

Maxxis

Premitra HP5

VS

Zeon CS8

3.8

R13 – R19

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper). 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 Premitra HP5 and the Zeon CS8 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Premitra HP5

Zeon CS8

Number of tests

31

14

Best position

#1

#9

Average position

9.5

19.7

Latest test

2024

Available sizes

69

167

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

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Cooper Zeon CS8

80%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Cooper Zeon CS8

75%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Cooper Zeon CS8

96%

Dry handling - objective

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Cooper Zeon CS8

80%

Dry steering response

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

70%

Wet

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

92%

Cooper Zeon CS8

89%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra HP5

97%

Cooper Zeon CS8

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Cooper Zeon CS8

97%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Cooper Zeon CS8

82%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Cooper Zeon CS8

95%

Wet handling - objective

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Cooper Zeon CS8

83%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra HP5

96%

Cooper Zeon CS8

90%

Wet safety

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Cooper Zeon CS8

80%

Comfort

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

94%

Cooper Zeon CS8

98%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Cooper Zeon CS8

96%

Comfort

Maxxis Premitra HP5

95%

Cooper Zeon CS8

100%

Costs

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

79%

Cooper Zeon CS8

81%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Cooper Zeon CS8

71%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra HP5

73%

Cooper Zeon CS8

87%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra HP5

70%

Cooper Zeon CS8

84%

Offroad

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

93%

Cooper Zeon CS8

98%

Handling on gravel

Maxxis Premitra HP5

99%

Cooper Zeon CS8

97%

Grass traction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Cooper Zeon CS8

96%

Gravel traction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

99%

Cooper Zeon CS8

96%

Mud traction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

98%

Cooper Zeon CS8

99%

Sand traction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

82%

Cooper Zeon CS8

100%

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