Tests – · 1 test Owners 56 · 234 reviews
“Treated my land yacht to some new rubber to keep it anchored in the snow. Cooper Zeon RS3-G1”
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Sport All Season 3+ leads, 66–62 Narrow edge
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 56 · 234 reviews
“Treated my land yacht to some new rubber to keep it anchored in the snow. Cooper Zeon RS3-G1”
Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 3 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Zeon RS3-G1 | Pilot Sport All Season 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 62 | 71 |
| Source | Zeon RS3-G1 | Pilot Sport All Season 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 71 |
| Source | Zeon RS3-G1 | Pilot Sport All Season 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 43 | 50 |
| Source | Zeon RS3-G1 | Pilot Sport All Season 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 62 | 58 |
| Source | Zeon RS3-G1 | Pilot Sport All Season 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 62 | – |
| Source | Zeon RS3-G1 | Pilot Sport All Season 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 73 | – |
| Reviews found online | 50 | 60 |
| Source | Zeon RS3-G1 | Pilot Sport All Season 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 53 | 67 |
| Category | Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 66 |
| Dry | 64 | 70 |
| Wet | 65 | 70 |
| Snow | 54 | 58 |
| Comfort | 65 | 63 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 62 |
| Handling | 53 | 67 |
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Zeon RS3-G1
Pilot Sport All Season 3+
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Community opinion on the Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 is generally mixed, leaning positive due to its competitive pricing and value compared to premium alternatives like the Continental DWS06+. While many users appreciate them as an affordable, high-performance all-season option, others question how they compare in cold or wet weather or note distinct changes in steering feel and handling.
“New tires made car steering different I recently replaced my all my tires on my 2017 Mazda3. All of them are basically brand new (original owner of tires did not like it after installing it and took it off right away). However, after installing them I noticed the handling just doesn't feel as nice as before. The steering feels lighter and I feel like have to put in more input on the steering wheels. I don't know if it's the size of it (225/4OR18XL instead of the P215/45R18), brand (cooper zeon rs3-g1 ( supposed to be all season/ high performance tires)), tires aren't broken in yet, or where I got my tires installed at (Firestone). Is this normal with new tires? Read more”
“[Canadian Tire] [Canadian Tire] Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 All Season Tire $109.73 Certain Sizes YMMV Deal Link Price: $109.73 Savings: 40% Expiry: March 26, 2020 Retailer: Canadian Tire Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 All Season Tire CLEARANCE (ON SELECT STYLES/SIZES) Copper Zeon RS3-G1 is a high-performance tire tuned for three-season and light snow conditions providing exceptional grip, handling and durability to your sports sedan or coupe. FEATURES Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 All Season Tire is for high performance vehicles and enthusiast drivers The tread compound and design features great grip, stability and durability Delivers great performance on dry and wet pavement 3-D Micro Gauge sipes improve the stability of tread elements providing enhanced handling in wet and dry roads Asymmetrical tread pattern provides grip and stability during cornering maneuvers and reduced tire noise Made with a silica tread compound that is specially formulated to provide maximum dry and wet traction Cooper’s trademarked visual wear indicator provides peace of mind through informing drivers how worn their tires are ... 80013.html CLEARANCE (ON SELECT STYLES/SIZES) 225/40/18 for example, $109.73 EACH Stocktrack for 225/40/18 TireRack Review ... eon+RS3-G1 Stack with the SDM Can Tire $300 for $325 GC for more savings! Happy Hunting”
“Are Cooper ZEON RS3-G1 - SIZE: 275/40R19 enough for an ecoboost? I got a flat rear tire and only changed 1 tire. I ended up with a cooper zeon RS3. The other 3 tires are fairly worn Michelin pillot sports of the same size. No one near me had the pilot sports and I needed to get this done fast as I had to go to work still. Now my car veers to the left when accelerating and to the right when I left off the pedal. Would replacing the other rear tire with the same cooper zeon solve the issue or do I need to change all 4 tires? Are the coopers good enough? The guy at ford said he'd never put a cooper on a mustang but maybe he though I had a GT?”
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| Attribute | A · Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 8 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 500 AA A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 45,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Cooper Zeon RS3-G1
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 3+
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 3+ — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 3+ scores 67 vs 53 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 3+ scores 70 vs 64 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 3+ scores 70 vs 65 on wet.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 3+ scores 58 vs 54 on snow.
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Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.