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    Cooper Zeon CS8 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    2026 test data · 22 independent tests · 4 head-to-head

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    Cooper Zeon CS8 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Cooper Zeon CS8 and Uniroyal RainSport 5 appear in 22 tests, 4 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Cooper Zeon CS8 performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, based on 11 tests.

    How the Uniroyal RainSport 5 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 11 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Cooper Zeon CS8 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Uniroyal RainSport 5 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Cooper Zeon CS8 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Choose Uniroyal RainSport 5 if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricCooper Zeon CS8Uniroyal RainSport 5
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used1111
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank14.012.4
    Latest test20232025
    Tire Lab Score82.681.5

    Tire Lab Score

    82.6
    Very Good · Summer
    81.5
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryCooper Zeon CS8Uniroyal RainSport 5Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 12.0
    2
    Avg rank 8.0
    33
    Uniroyal RainSport 5
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 17.4
    Avg rank 17.8
    11
    Cooper Zeon CS8
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 11.8
    21
    Avg rank 11.3
    12
    Uniroyal RainSport 5
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 18.8
    Avg rank 14.3
    Uniroyal RainSport 5
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 3.2
    2
    Avg rank 6.0
    1
    Cooper Zeon CS8

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 4 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Uniroyal RainSport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 12.0 for the Cooper Zeon CS8.

    ☀️ Dry: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Cooper Zeon CS8 wins this category with an average rank of 17.4, compared to 17.8 for the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Uniroyal RainSport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 11.3, compared to 11.8 for the Cooper Zeon CS8.

    📏 Mileage: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Uniroyal RainSport 5 wins this category with an average rank of 14.3, compared to 18.8 for the Cooper Zeon CS8.

    🔋 Efficiency: Cooper Zeon CS8 vs Uniroyal RainSport 5

    The Cooper Zeon CS8 wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 6.0 for the Uniroyal RainSport 5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Cooper Zeon CS8 or Uniroyal RainSport 5?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 ranks higher on average than the Cooper Zeon CS8.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Cooper Zeon CS8 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Uniroyal RainSport 5 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 ranks better than the Cooper Zeon CS8.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Uniroyal RainSport 5 shows better mileage performance than the Cooper Zeon CS8.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Cooper Zeon CS8 appears in 11 independent tests, Uniroyal RainSport 5 in 11, with 4 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →