Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 5 Premium2. Cooper Zeon CS8 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 5 vs. Cooper Zeon CS8
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (78%) than Cooper (38%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 5 has a better rating of 55% compared to 42% of the Cooper Zeon CS8. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 5 was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Cooper Zeon CS8 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Continental PremiumContact 5 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (98%) of the Cooper Zeon CS8 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 5 is made in Czech Republic and Zeon CS8 is made in United Kingdom.
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Cooper Zeon CS8 19.71
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 5 Recommended2. Cooper Zeon CS8 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 5 Recommended2. Cooper Zeon CS8 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Cooper Zeon CS8 70 dB
