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1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Premium2. Cooper Zeon CS8 Upper-middle
Comparison: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125
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In this comparison, we will be looking at two popular summer tyres: the Cooper Zeon CS8 and the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125. Both tyres have been tested in various conditions, and their performance has been evaluated by experts. Let's see how they stack up against each other in terms of their strengths and weaknesses.
The Cooper Zeon CS8 is a summer tyre made in the UK. It has an overall rating of 66% on our website. There is no newer tyre that replaced this model. It performed decently in the tests, but there's room for improvement.
The Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125, on the other hand, is a summer tyre made in Hungary, used as first equipment for the Citroën C3 Aircross. It has a significantly higher rating of 88% on our website. However, it has been replaced by a newer tyre, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Test Results Comparison:
In the Autobild test, which had a total of 52 tyres, the Cooper Zeon CS8 ranked 19th, while the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 ranked 2nd, scoring significantly better. The Hankook outperformed the Cooper in various categories, such as dry braking, dry handling, wet braking, and wet handling.
In the autobild test with 10 tyres, the Cooper Zeon CS8 ranked 9th, while the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 ranked 3rd. This time, the Hankook's strengths were its excellent gravel traction and sand traction.
Lastly, in the ADAC test, the Cooper Zeon CS8 ranked 14th out of 16 tyres, while the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 ranked 5th. It's evident that the Hankook tyre has a better overall performance in the tests.
Strengths and Weaknesses:
The Cooper Zeon CS8 has a few strengths, such as decent traction and handling. However, its performance in the given tests is below average compared to the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125, which has many more strengths, such as excellent dry braking, dry handling, wet handling, gravel traction, and sand traction.
Verdict:
Based on the test results and overall performance, the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 is a better tyre than the Cooper Zeon CS8. It consistently performs better in various driving conditions and ranks higher in mutual tests. If you're looking for a tyre with excellent traction, handling, and braking, the Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 is the better choice. However, if you are interested in trying the latest model from Hankook, you can consider the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 as a potential option.
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2. Cooper Zeon CS8 19.71
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1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Exemplary2. Cooper Zeon CS8 Satisfactory
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1. Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Conditionally recommended2. Cooper Zeon CS8 Sufficient
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(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
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2. Cooper Zeon CS8 ? dB
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Cooper Zeon CS8 | 38,0 | 34,5 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Offroad | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Cooper Zeon CS8 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 3+ | 2- | 2+ | ||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Cooper Zeon CS8 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 3+ | ||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 2- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,5 | 34,3 | |||||
| Cooper Zeon CS8 | 37,7 | 37,5 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 | 34,5 | 35,2 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,6 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 1,7 | ||
| Cooper Zeon CS8 Rating: Satisfactory | 3,2 | 3,2 | 3,2 | 2,5 | 2,3 | ||
| Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Rating: Good | 2,5 | 1,6 | 3,4 | 2,5 | 2,1 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Cooper Zeon CS8 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2- | ||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 Rating: Exemplary | 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 | |||||
| Cooper Zeon CS8 | 37 | 39,2 | |||||
| Hankook Ventus Prime3 K125 | 34,3 | 35,7 | |||||
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