Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport - Test Results

Test Statistics

6

Tests Completed

11^th

Average Position

2^nd

Best Result

29^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across six summer tests, the Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport shows a recurring split personality: it can deliver competitive dry-road dynamics (especially dry handling), but repeatedly underperforms in key wet-safety metrics (wet braking and aquaplaning). Overall placements are mostly lower-mid to bottom tier (e.g., 29/50 in 2026, 11/12 in 2023, 8/10 in 2020, 7/8 in 2019), with one notable outlier result of 2/15 in the 2017 ADAC SUV test indicating performance can vary significantly by test/size and scoring mix.

The most consistent positives are dry handling competitiveness and some off-road traction highlights (particularly sand), while the most consistent negatives are wet braking distances and straight-line aquaplaning resistance, which repeatedly place near the bottom of their respective fields and directly explain the tire's weak overall rankings in several SUV-focused tests.

Performance Strengths

Dry Handling / On-road Dynamics Strong Details
• 2023 Best SUV Tires: 4th/12 in dry handling (102 km/h, only +1.3% from best)
• 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test: 3rd/10 in dry handling (111.4 km/h, only +0.7% from best)
Off-road Traction (Sand / Loose Surfaces) Moderate Details
• 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test: 1st/10 in sand traction (class winner)
• 2023 Best SUV Tires: 3rd/12 in gravel traction (8239 N, +0.3% from best)
Test Result Outlier / Potential Size-Dependent Competitiveness Minor Details
• 2017 ADAC SUV Summer Tire Test: 2nd/15 overall (top-tier overall finish versus typically lower placements)
• Contrast pattern: mostly lower results elsewhere (e.g., 2026 29/50 overall; 2023 11/12 overall)

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Braking (Primary Wet-Safety Weakness) Strong Details
• 2026 Summer Braking Mega Test: 28th/50 in wet braking (30.8 m, +22.2% from best)
• 2023 Best SUV Tires: 11th/12 in wet braking (61.1 m, +22.4% from best)
• 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test: 8th/10 in wet braking (55.4 m, +19.4% from best)
Aquaplaning Resistance (Straight-line and Curved) Strong Details
• 2023 Best SUV Tires: 12th/12 in straight aquaplaning (83.8 km/h, +12.6% from best) and 11th/12 in curved aquaplaning (+18.3% from best)
• 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tire Test: 10th/10 in straight aquaplaning (82.7 km/h, +7.8% from best)
Overall Competitiveness / Consistency (Frequent Lower-Tier Overall Rankings) Moderate Details
• 2023 Best SUV Tires: 11th/12 overall (near-last overall result alongside major wet deficits)
• 2026 Summer Braking Mega Test: 29th/50 overall (mid-to-lower field with weak wet and dry braking ranks: 27th/50 dry, 28th/50 wet)
• 2019 Auto Express SUV Tire Test: 7th/8 overall (article notes Michelin struggled in the wet, tying last with Cooper)