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Comparison: Nokian Line vs. Cooper Zeon CS8 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Cooper). Generally, Nokian summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Cooper (54%). The first tyre test of Nokian Line was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Cooper Zeon CS8 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2018 195/65 R15 test, where both the Line and the Zeon CS8 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Nokian Line 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 Line is made in Finland and Zeon CS8 is made in United Kingdom.

Test Profile

Nokian
Line
Cooper
Zeon CS8
Number of tests
6
14
Best position
#6
#9
Average position
12.2
19.7
Latest test
2018
2024
Available sizes
53
167

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nokian Line
91%
Cooper Zeon CS8
88%
Dry handling
Nokian Line
93%
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
Dry braking
Nokian Line
98%
Cooper Zeon CS8
88%
Dry handling - objective
Nokian Line
89%
Cooper Zeon CS8
89%
Dry lane changing
Nokian Line
96%
Cooper Zeon CS8
89%
Dry steering response
Nokian Line
78%
Cooper Zeon CS8
78%
Wet
Confidence
Nokian Line
96%
Cooper Zeon CS8
92%
Aquaplaning - cross
Nokian Line
93%
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nokian Line
97%
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
Wet braking
Nokian Line
96%
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
Wet circle cornering
Nokian Line
99%
Cooper Zeon CS8
95%
Wet handling
Nokian Line
96%
Cooper Zeon CS8
96%
Wet handling - objective
Nokian Line
97%
Cooper Zeon CS8
86%
Wet safety
Nokian Line
92%
Cooper Zeon CS8
87%
Comfort
Confidence
Nokian Line
87%
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Exterior noise
Nokian Line
92%
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Comfort
Nokian Line
81%
Cooper Zeon CS8
97%
Costs
Confidence
Nokian Line
84%
Cooper Zeon CS8
80%
Mileage
Nokian Line
82%
Cooper Zeon CS8
87%
Price/value
Nokian Line
74%
Cooper Zeon CS8
84%
Rolling resistance
Nokian Line
97%
Cooper Zeon CS8
69%

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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
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View

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