Cooper Zeon CS8 vs GT Radial SportActive 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Cooper Zeon CS8 and the GT Radial SportActive 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the SportActive 2 finished ahead. The SportActive 2 was stronger in dry and wet.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Zeon CS8
Not ahead in any category
SportActive 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Zeon CS8
Not ahead in any category
SportActive 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Zeon CS8 77% from 17 reviews and the SportActive 2 87% from 8. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Zeon CS8 | Gap | SportActive 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry SportActive 2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 122 | 3.5% | 118 |
| Wet SportActive 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 91 | 1.4% | 90 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2023
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Zeon CS8 | Field | SportActive 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview | P24 of 50 | P15 of 50 |
Zeon CS8 vs SportActive 2: your questions
Is the Cooper Zeon CS8 or the GT Radial SportActive 2 the better tire?
The Cooper Zeon CS8 and the GT Radial SportActive 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the SportActive 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Zeon CS8 scores 7.2 and the SportActive 2 8.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Zeon CS8 or the SportActive 2?
The SportActive 2 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The SportActive 2 led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.2/10 for the Zeon CS8 and 8.9/10 for the SportActive 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Zeon CS8 77% from 17 reviews and the SportActive 2 87% from 8. 76% of Zeon CS8 owners would buy it again, against 88% for the SportActive 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Zeon CS8 is made in 48 sizes (15 to 19 inch) and the SportActive 2 in 57 (16 to 22 inch). 23 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Zeon CS8 is graded A for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the SportActive 2 A and D.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.