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 in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

79%

Dry braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

61%

Dry handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

96%

Wet

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

95%

Aquaplaning - cross

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

95%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

100%

Wet braking

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

79%

Wet circle cornering

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

82%

Wet handling

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

98%

Wet handling - objective

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

95%

Comfort

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

92%

Cooper Zeon CS8

100%

Exterior noise

Maxxis Premitra HP5

92%

Cooper Zeon CS8

100%

Costs

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Cooper Zeon CS8

100%

Mileage

Maxxis Premitra HP5

81%

Cooper Zeon CS8

100%

Price/value

Maxxis Premitra HP5

77%

Cooper Zeon CS8

100%

Rolling resistance

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

86%

Offroad

Confidence

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

98%

Handling on gravel

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

97%

Grass traction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

85%

Cooper Zeon CS8

100%

Gravel traction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

94%

Mud traction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

100%

Cooper Zeon CS8

98%

Sand traction

Maxxis Premitra HP5

76%

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