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Cooper Zeon RS3 G1

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The Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 is a performance all season tire with strong wet and dry braking and a comfortable ride in its single independent test. It feels less sporting in handling, and snow performance was weak; the small owner group adds dry-grip praise and some wear concerns.

The quick answer

Owners say 62% from 6 owner reviews 67% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 4th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P4 of 7 · 2020 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Wet, Comfort Snow Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated July 2026.

  • 6owner reviews
  • 68,453miles driven
  • 1professional tests
Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 2 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Cooper Zeon RS3 G1

8.1/10

Better than 57% of UHP all-season tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 6 owner reviews
Scores of the 28 UHP all-season tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2020 62% 87%
Owner reviews6 owner reviews · rated 62% 21% 13%
Combined 57% 8.1

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other UHP all-season tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 85% 38% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 30% 29% 1
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 18% 27% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 77% 6% 1

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 56% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 32% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 0% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 81% of the test figure. The other 19% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2020 2020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test Tire Reviews · 245/40 R18 P4 / 7
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The latest test

2020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test P4 of 7

The Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 proved to have excellent levels of comfort and good grip in dry and wet braking, but didn't feel as sporty as the best tires on test.

Strong: Wet Braking, Subj. Comfort Weak: Dry Handling, Subj. Wet Handling, Snow Braking, Snow Traction, Snow Handling Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

YearTestResultAward
20202020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire TestTire Reviews · 245/40 R18P4 / 7Tested by Tire Reviews Recommended
Awards
Recommended
2020 Tire Reviews UHP All Season Tire Test
2020 · 245/40 R18
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 stops 1% shorter than premium rivals, 7.9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 13.9% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 85/100, and owners rate it 7.3/10 in the wet from 6 reviews.
How good is the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 stops 0.1% longer than premium rivals, 4.9% shorter than mid-range rivals and 1.9% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 30/100, and owners rate it 7.5/10 in the dry from 6 reviews.
How good is the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 stops 9.1% longer than premium rivals, 2.7% longer than mid-range rivals and 2.1% longer than budget rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 9% worse than premium rivals, 10.3% worse than mid-range rivals and 4.8% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 18/100, and owners rate it 5/10 in the snow from 6 reviews.
What do owners say about the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1?
Across 6 owner ratings the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 averages 62%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 7.8 out of 10 and Handling lowest at 4.5. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 50% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1?
Owners rate the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 7.8 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 6 reviews.
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How well do the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 5.8 out of 10 for wear across 6 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 20,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 again?
67% of owners say they would buy the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 again, based on the 6 owner reviews that answered the question. 17% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 6 reviews

Dry grip is the clearest positive in the small owner group for the Cooper Zeon RS3 G1, with two favorable mentions and no criticism. Handling and noise are divided, with one positive and one negative account for each, while two owners describe wear concerns. One end-of-life account reports worsening noise and handling after substantial wear, but there are no follow-up reviews from the same owners to establish a shared ageing pattern. Wet-weather feedback is too sparse to establish a common pattern. The six-review average of 64.8% therefore accompanies limited agreement beyond dry grip, with individual experiences varying considerably.

Owners praise

  • Dry grip

Owners criticise

  • Uneven wear concerns raised by two owners

Owner ratings averaged from 6 ratings

  • Owner score 62%
  • Comfort 78%
  • Dry Grip 75%
  • Wet Grip 73%
  • Road Feedback 62%
  • Wear 58%
  • Ice Grip 53%
  • Snow Grip 50%
  • Handling 45%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 89%

“I bought the car with the tires on it in July 2024. It’s now November 26, and I've put 8,000 miles on the tires. I have no complaints at all about the way the tires handled the road under any conditions and at very...”

  • Mercedes Benz E350
Read full review → 835 found this helpful
Most critical 41%

“Bought as a summer season tire in place of dedicated Continental winters. Tires a little noisy from new, grip and handling OK but as the tires aged, past 50%, everything changed. Car wanders, thumps, bumps, noisy, 2 of...”

  • Mazda 5
  • 20,000 miles
Read full review → 31 found this helpful
Longest term 77%

“Nice tire for the price if you want to be cheap, would not recommend if you push your car in higher speed handling they will break loose. Not to bad in the rain don't know about snow. They wear quickly when on front...”

  • Ford Mustang gt
  • 20,000 miles
Read full review → 899 found this helpful

All 6 Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 reviews

Score spread across 6 written reviews
41%
Member
Initial Impressions

Bought as a summer season tire in place of dedicated Continental winters.
Tires a little noisy from new, grip and handling OK but as the tires aged, past 50%, everything changed.
Car wanders, thumps, bumps, noisy, 2 of 4 loose pressure steadily. Rubber shedding weirdly.
Changing back to the winters and the car feels like its on rails again, so its not a front end alignment issue, its the tires!
Would not buy again.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 6
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 31
89%
Member
I bought the car with the tires on it in July 2024. It’s now November 26, and I've put 8,000 miles on the tires. I have no complaints at all about the way the tires handled the road under any conditions and at very spirited speeds over long hours and around town. I would buy them again and again.
Cooper Zeon RS3 G1 owner photo
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 835
61%
Member
These tires hook great in the dry. I have a ‘68 C10 that is LS swapped that is my daily driver and these tires cause me no problems. Most of the driving I do in these tires is around town but I always do pulls and launches occasionally. For launching/drag racing, these tires hook surprisingly well. When I’m at almost redline rpm and shift to the next gear, these tires don’t even chirp. They are very comfortable and smooth riding, and make hardly any noise (that I can tell because my engine is loud). In the rain, these tires will hook up when you want them to but if you downshift and blip the throttle they will definitely spin. Cornering in these tires feels pretty good. Steering responds well, but I don’t know a lot about the cornering because I haven’t pushed these to their limit before. As far as snow and ice goes… with my experience driving a rear wheel drive truck that is light in the rear end, and has a manual transmission, these tires do hardly anything in the snow, and absolutely nothing in the ice. However, this is largely due to the weight of the rear of my truck, because the front tires on it were staying planted the whole time the back was sliding around. So for the money, these tires are the best you’re going to get.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 7
  • Snow Grip 4
  • Ice Grip 2
Helpful 834

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This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 5
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 6
  • Handling 1
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 3
  • Snow Grip 6
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 885
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Member
Nice tire for the price if you want to be cheap, would not recommend if you push your car in higher speed handling they will break loose. Not to bad in the rain don't know about snow. They wear quickly when on front rears last longer so rotate often.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 899
70%
Member
Very comfortable tire, good grip
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 5
  • Handling 5
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 7
  • Snow Grip 5
  • Ice Grip 5
Helpful 963
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