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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Cooper Zeon 2XS vs General Altimax AS 365 — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Cooper

Cooper Zeon 2XS

Summer Ultra High Performance tires

Cooper Zeon 2XS tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
57/100
16 owner reviews
Dry
70
Wet
51
Snow
–
Comfort
65
Treadwear
58
Handling
48

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B General

General Altimax AS 365

All Season Premium Touring tires

General Altimax AS 365 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
76/100
Owner ratings
Dry
75
Wet
80
Snow
80
Comfort
75
Treadwear
75
Handling
70

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: General Altimax AS 365 — better wet, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

6 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Altimax AS 365 leads by 5
A — Cooper Zeon 2XS
70
B — General Altimax AS 365
75
Why this score
SourceZeon 2XSAltimax AS 365
Tyre Reviews owners 70 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Altimax AS 365 leads by 29
A — Cooper Zeon 2XS
51
B — General Altimax AS 365
80
Why this score
SourceZeon 2XSAltimax AS 365
Tyre Reviews owners 51 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Cooper Zeon 2XS
–
B — General Altimax AS 365
80

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Altimax AS 365 leads by 10
A — Cooper Zeon 2XS
65
B — General Altimax AS 365
75
Why this score
SourceZeon 2XSAltimax AS 365
Tyre Reviews owners 65 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Altimax AS 365 leads by 17
A — Cooper Zeon 2XS
58
B — General Altimax AS 365
75
Why this score
SourceZeon 2XSAltimax AS 365
Tyre Reviews owners 58 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Altimax AS 365 leads by 22
A — Cooper Zeon 2XS
48
B — General Altimax AS 365
70
Why this score
SourceZeon 2XSAltimax AS 365
Tyre Reviews owners 48 –

Scores at a glance

Cooper Zeon 2XS vs General Altimax AS 365: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryCooper Zeon 2XSGeneral Altimax AS 365
Relative Score 58 76
Dry 70 75
Wet 51 80
Snow – 80
Comfort 65 75
Treadwear 58 75
Handling 48 70

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Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Cooper Zeon 2XS

The Cooper Zeon 2XS is a polarizing tire that generally performs well in dry, high-performance conditions but suffers from significant inconsistency in wet weather. While some users praise its value and dry-grip capabilities on powerful vehicles, others report alarming traction loss in the rain and premature tread wear, leading to a divided consensus on its reliability.

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement grip and handling
  • Competitive price point compared to premium brands
  • Capable performance in high-horsepower or track-day applications
  • Good value for money when purchased at a discount

Cons

  • Unpredictable and poor wet weather traction
  • Rapid and inconsistent tread wear
  • Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering input and tramlining
  • Increased road noise as the tire wears down

Observations

  • Users with heavier vehicles (e.g., BMW X5, MG ZTT) reported significantly faster tread wear and dissatisfaction with longevity.
  • Performance-oriented drivers noted that while the tire handles high-horsepower applications well in the dry, the soft sidewalls can cause instability during high-speed directional changes.
Tire B General Altimax AS 365

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper Zeon 2XS B · General Altimax AS 365
CategorySummer Ultra High Performance tiresAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper

General

Winner: General Altimax AS 365 — better wet, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

General Altimax AS 365 scores 80 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

General Altimax AS 365 scores 70 vs 48 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

General Altimax AS 365 scores 75 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

General Altimax AS 365 scores 75 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Cooper Zeon 2XS
Tire B · General Altimax AS 365

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.