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Cooper Zeon CS Sport

The Cooper Zeon CS Sport is a Ultra High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

6.6
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Limited Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
93%
Wet Grip
96%
Road Feedback
86%
Handling
76%
Wear
80%
Comfort
93%
Buy again
85%
8 Reviews
87% Average
42,500 miles driven
3 Tests (avg: 12th)
Cooper Zeon CS Sport

Cooper Zeon CS Sport

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
6.6 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Limited Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Value
94
0.42x / 1 test
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 3
Publications: 3
Period: 2015 - 2020
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 8
Avg Rating: 86.8%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.54
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tire Test ADAC 2020 225/40 R18 15/16 1 metrics
2016 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tire Test Sport Auto 2016 235/40 R18 7/8 0 metrics
2015 AZ 225/40 R18 Summer Tire Test Auto Zeitung 2015 225/40 R18 13/14 0 metrics
3
Tests
12th
Average
7th
Best
15th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
15th/16
Good in the dry
Relatively weak in the wet
Recommended
7th/8
Good balance in the dry, good wet grip
Long braking in the dry, poor resistance to aquaplaning, poor comfort
Conditionally recommended
13th/14
Long stopping distances, remarkable tendency to oversteer and low speed cornering on wet surfaces, low traction and braking in the dry

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Top 3 Cooper Zeon CS Sport Reviews

Given 90% while driving a Ford fiesta st (205/40 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Had Michelin PS3s on the front and these were excellent...…..only slight downside was wheelspin in wet if pulling away fast. One of the Michelin's scrubbed out so needed a new tire. Company didn't have Michelin so bought Cooper Zeon CS Sport as had one already and was very impressed. Asked the company to switch the remaining PS3 from front to back and have CS Sports on the front. Very impressed. Lots of tread, including at the sides. They grip well in wet and dry. Some tests have scored lower for noise and/or comfort...….not so on my car ! Still have plenty of tread . Would recommend.
September 14, 2019
Given 89% while driving a Ford fiesta st (205/40 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles
Changed a rear near side tire from a Marshal to the Cooper Zeon CS Sport. Tire replacement was owing to the Marshal having developed splits in the inner tire wall. Note that I drive a Fiesta ST (2008) and I have 3 Michelin PS3s' (which are fantastic) on the other 3 corners. The garage didn't have a Michelin PS3 in stock and I needed a tire immediately. They offered me the Cooper, which I had heard of but not had experience of. Where the Marshal was quite stiff and the back end of the car would slide if pushed round a roundabout or sharp corner the Cooper handles all this. Also, where the Marshal was quite noisy the Cooper is quiet and much more comfortable, especially over speed humps and the odd pothole that is impossible to avoid. I still put the PS3 above but the Cooper Zeon CS Sport comes a close second. Had the tire for 8 months and great in dry and wet.....no issues to report. Tested and recommended by David Coultard (watch the You Tube video). Performs well with the PS3s' .......Very Happy with the tire.
January 17, 2019
Given 82% while driving a MINI Cooper S (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Switched from all-corners Continental SSR3 RFs to these, and the difference is almost day and night. Car is a lot less crashy with a lot less road noise, accidentally hitting potholes no longer make the car feel like it's hit a wall and the car feels overall much smoother. The Conti SSR3's warmed up quicker and felt more solid in harsh cornering, but for daily driving these are absolutely superb, especially coupled with the lifetime warranty.
March 13, 2016

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Latest Cooper Zeon CS Sport Reviews

Given 64% while driving a Mercedes Benz E220Cdi (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 9,500 easy going miles
I have to say mt Cooper Zeons grip the road well in most conditions, are very quiet and have had no impact on mpg. They exceed my previous Bridgestones in most areas except the elephant in the room, TYRE WEAR. On a quick visit to Mercedes for a free winter check they informed me I will need to replace my rear tires soon, I thought that's strange, I have only had them 5 months and for just over 9000 miles, I shrugged it off as Sales speak. It was pouring with rain when I collected the car so could only check them the next day. They are almost worn down to the little tabs between the tread. How did that happen! Same driving style, same mpg, similar miles, the same roads. My last set of Tires went well over 20k and he set before over 30k. The Coopers now ready for replacement at 10k absolutely Shocked.
January 22, 2016
Given 91% while driving a Peugeot 508 rxh estate (225/45 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 21,000 easy going miles
looking at the other reviews for the Peugeot 508 RXH the 21000 miles I got from the Coopers was excellent and certainly better than the Dunlops I had on originaly. Very quiet tires especially when new and never had any issues with grip in either wet or dry. I guess I am a fairly sedate driver, but at 50000 miles a year I have a pretty good idea what I am looking for in a tire and will certainly by coopers againb
June 14, 2015
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Given 100% while driving a Infiniti G35 Coupe (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
I love it, I looooove it.
October 18, 2014
Given 97% while driving a Alfa Romeo GT 1.9 JTD (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
A very good tire. The Coopers replaced Conti Sport Contact 3s and are head and shoulders above them in terms of dry grip, wet grip - which is brilliant - and road noise, with the Coopers being very much quieter. Feedback is really very good and certainly better than the Continentals and progressiveness is also excellent with plenty of warning (very slight understeer) as the tires approach their limit. Again, these are very comfortable tires compared to the Contis and in use have hardly worn at all in the thousand miles that they've been on the car. I really can't fault them for the price.
June 6, 2014
Given 98% while driving a Subaru Impreza WRX STI (225/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 0 spirited miles
These tires are superb set of four were only £320 from Camskill my Impreza is running nearly 400 and these tires stick like glue wet grip is excellent as these are A rated and dry grip is brilliant also. Had Falkens before these and with high speed cornering they didn't feel as sure footed as the Coopers. I would probably describe these as a mid range tire and having not had Michelins or Goodyears etc can't compare them but can't see how a more expensive tire would be much better, as these tires have handled anything I've thrown at them. Can't comment on wear yet not had them long enough.
May 17, 2014
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