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Comparison: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs. General Altimax Sport (2026)

Cooper Zeon CS8Upper-middle
CooperCooper

Zeon CS8

3.8
R13 – R19
VS
General Altimax SportBudget
GeneralGeneral

Altimax Sport

R15 – 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 Pakistan (General). General is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, General summer tyres are slightly better rated (64%) than Cooper (54%). The first tyre test of Cooper Zeon CS8 was done in 2017, compared to 2016 when was the General Altimax Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/45 R17 test, where both the Zeon CS8 and the Altimax Sport were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Zeon CS8 is made - United Kingdom.

Test Profile

Cooper
Zeon CS8
General
Altimax Sport
Number of tests
14
3
Best position
#9
#23
Average position
19.7
31.0
Latest test
2024
2019
Available sizes
167
21

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.

Wet
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
78%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Cooper Zeon CS8
87%
Wet handling
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
Dry
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
72%
Dry handling
Cooper Zeon CS8
89%
Offroad
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
90%
Costs
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
52%
Rolling resistance
Cooper Zeon CS8
49%
Comfort
Confidence
Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
Exterior noise
Cooper Zeon CS8
77%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2017225/50 R17View

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