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Comparison: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs. CST Medallion MD-A1 (2026)

Cooper Zeon CS8Upper-middle
CooperCooper

Zeon CS8

3.8
R13 – R19
VS
CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (CST). Generally, CST summer tyres are slightly better rated (64%) than Cooper (54%). The first tyre test of Cooper Zeon CS8 was done in 2017, compared to 2019 when was the CST Medallion MD-A1 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/55 R17 test, where both the Zeon CS8 and the Medallion MD-A1 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Zeon CS8 is made - United Kingdom.

Test Profile

Cooper
Zeon CS8
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Number of tests
14
2
Best position
#9
#10
Average position
19.7
21.5
Latest test
2024
2019
Available sizes
167
185

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 8 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
79%
CST Medallion MD-A1
75%
Dry handling
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
CST Medallion MD-A1
97%
Dry braking
Cooper Zeon CS8
62%
CST Medallion MD-A1
52%
Wet
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
88%
CST Medallion MD-A1
73%
Aquaplaning - cross
Cooper Zeon CS8
99%
CST Medallion MD-A1
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Wet circle cornering
Cooper Zeon CS8
74%
CST Medallion MD-A1
33%
Wet handling
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
CST Medallion MD-A1
91%
Wet braking
Cooper Zeon CS8
76%
CST Medallion MD-A1
46%
Comfort
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Exterior noise
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Costs
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Rolling resistance
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Offroad
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
98%
CST Medallion MD-A1
94%
Handling on gravel
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
CST Medallion MD-A1
96%
Grass traction
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
CST Medallion MD-A1
96%
Gravel traction
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
CST Medallion MD-A1
86%
Mud traction
Cooper Zeon CS8
100%
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Sand traction
Cooper Zeon CS8
100%
CST Medallion MD-A1
93%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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