Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Upper-middle2. Cooper Zeon CS8 Upper-middle
Comparison: Kumho Ecsta HS51 vs. Cooper Zeon CS8
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If you are in the market for summer tyres, you will have come across the Kumho Ecsta HS51 and the Cooper Zeon CS8. Both tyres are strong contenders but have unique strengths and weaknesses.
Made in China, the Kumho Ecsta HS51 has a rating of 78%. According to us, it outperformed the Cooper Zeon CS8, which has a rating of 42% and is made in Great Britain. We always consider various factors in our tests, such as Aquaplaning (both cross and longitudinal), wet handling, wet side guide, and price-value ratio.
In the mutual test organised by Autobild, the Kumho HS51 secured the 13th position out of 52 tyres, which is notable. The notable features that stood out during this test included its excellent aquaplaning capacity (both cross and longitudinal), its pricing, wet handling and wet side guide. You can learn more about the HS51 from Kumho's website here.
The Cooper Zeon CS8, on the other hand, managed to secure the 19th position during the Autobild test. While it didn't fare quite as well, the CS8 certainly has a significant following due to its unique strengths. You can learn more about this tyre from Cooper's website here.
During another set of comparisons made by ADAC, the HS51 secured the 8th position out of 16 tyres which proved its dominance once again. The Zeon CS8 managed to hold the 14th position in this test. Both tyres showed outstanding performance proving their worth.
Interestingly, Kumho has released an updated tyre model, the Kumho Ecsta HS52, which replaced the HS51. We're eager to see how this new model performs against the competition.
Verdict: Overall, if wet handling and aquaplaning capabilities are what you're after in a summer tyre, both the Kumho HS51 and Cooper Zeon CS8 are great choices, with the HS51 seemingly coming out on top. But don't just take our word for it - test results and reviews are crucial during your decision-making process.
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. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Exemplary2. Cooper Zeon CS8 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS51 Satisfactory2. Cooper Zeon CS8 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
1. Cooper Zeon CS8 70 dB
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 | 34,8 | 30,4 | |||||
| Cooper Zeon CS8 | 38,0 | 34,5 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 2,0 | 1,6 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 | |
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2,5 | 2,6 | 3,2 | 2,5 | 2,2 | |
| Cooper Zeon CS8 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3,2 | 3,2 | 3,2 | 2,5 | 2,3 | |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 1- | 1 | |||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 Rating: Not recommended | nedoporučeno | 3+ | 3+ | 3+ | |||
| Cooper Zeon CS8 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 2- | 2- | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 34,6 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS51 | 36,9 | 38 | |||||
| Cooper Zeon CS8 | 37 | 39,2 | |||||
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