The Zeon RS3-G1 is Cooper's Ultra High Performance All-Season tire developed for the drivers of sports cars, sporty coupes and performance sedans looking for a tire to match the personality of their performance vehicles. The Zeon RS3-G1 is designed to deliver impressive handling and traction in dry and wet conditions, while still maintaining year-round capability, even in light snow.
The coupled silica tread compound of the Zeon RS3-G1 is specially formulated to provide maximum dry and wet traction and is molded into an asymmetric pattern with a focus on cornering grip and minimizing tire noise. Wide lateral notches and four deep, circumferential grooves allow water to flow away from the contact patch to resist hydroplaning. Traction in slippery conditions and light snow is aided by the 3-D Micro Gauge sipes, which create the biting edges needed for grip in addition to interlocking below the surface to stabilize the tread and enhance handling in all conditions.
Internal construction of the Zeon RS3-G1 consists of a two-ply polyester casing to maintain the balance between handling and ride quality. The high-stiffness bead filler resists distortion for quick steering response, and the twin steel belts are reinforced by a spirally wound, nylon wrap for high-speed capability.
El neumático Zeon RS3-G1 de Cooper pertenece a la categoría: Ultra Alto Rendimiento Para Toda Estación y fue desarrollado, para conductores que buscan un neumático que equipare la personalidad de rendimiento ofrecida por sus autos deportivos, cupés deportivos o sedanes de rendimiento. El Zeon RS3-G1 ha sido diseñado para proporcionar una maniobrabilidad impresionante y tracción en condiciones secas y mojadas, sin dejar de mantener su capacidad de uso durante todas las estaciones del año, incluyendo superficies con poca nieve.
El compuesto de caucho combinado de sílice del Zeon RS3-G1, ha sido formulado especialmente, para proporcionar tracción máxima sobre superficies secas o mojadas, y es moldeado en una banda de rodamiento con un patrón asimétrico, enfocado al agarre al tomar curvas y minimizar el ruido. Ranuras laterales anchas y cuatro canales circunferenciales profundos, permiten sacar el agua del área de contacto resistiendo el deslizamiento sobre agua (hydroplaning). Pequeñas ranuras tridimensionales "3-D Micro Gauge", proporcionan tracción en condiciones resbalosas o con poca nieve, gracias a la cantidad de bordes adherentes que se entrecruzan por debajo de la superficie, además estabilizan la banda de rodamiento y mejoran la maniobrabilidad en todas las condiciones climatológicas.
La construcción interna del Zeon RS3-G1 cuenta con una estructura de dos capas de poliéster, para mantener el balance entre maniobrabilidad y calidad del andar. Un refuerzo rígido en el área del alambre de aro o talón ayuda a resistir la distorsión, para así, obtener una respuesta más rápida la girar el volante. Dos correas de acero son reforzadas con nailon envuelto en espiral, para obtener mayor capacidad de andar a velocidades elevadas.
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Warranty summary for replacement tires purchased on or after 06/01/24 (1 of 6)
Treadwear:6 Years / 45,000 miles Half mileage for rear if different size than front
Manufacturer Special Warranty:45-Day Road Test (1)
Additional Information:(1) Exchange for another Cooper brand tire
Notes
See official manufacturer's warranty brochure for specific details.
New vehicle Original Equipment tire warranties often differ from those covering replacement tires. Consult your vehicle documents to confirm Original Equipment tire warranty coverage.
Tire Rack Test Results Cooper Zeon RS3-G1
Testing Two of the Newest Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (04:54)
In a competitive Ultra High Performance All-Season category focused on crisp, responsive handling, high-speed traction and all-season capability, nearly every brand has an entry. With every new release the current leader is the benchmark and it's a constant game of leapfrog.
Here's how two of the newest stack up against the latest and the greatest in the category.
Customers think the Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 delivers excellent dry traction and confident cornering, with many ratings hitting 9-10 for sharp steering response. Wet performance is a strong suit, praised for reliable grip and hydroplaning resistance. Winter traction shows mixed results-scores range from 7-10 in light snow but dip to 4-5 on ice, suggesting limitations in severe conditions. Comfort earns consistent praise for a smooth, quiet ride. Treadwear ratings cluster around 8-10, with many noting the tread holds up well for an all-season tire. While winter versatility has some concerns, it shines as a balanced choice for drivers prioritizing dry and wet performance with year-round usability.
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349 customers mention "Wet Traction"
322 positive
27 negative
Most customers rate wet traction 9s and 10s, highlighting confident grip and hydroplaning resistance. A few scores between 5-7 note occasional reduced wet braking performance.
November 09, 2017
4.4 out of 5
...Impeccable handling when driving through large puddles. Just plow right through... Wet traction is superb...
Have these tires for less than 600 miles. Huge upgrade from the Kuhmo's I had on. Car feels planted on all surfaces. Impeccable handling when driving through large puddles. Just plow right through. Steering feels solid and responsive. Wet traction is superb. I have not yet driven in the snow (only early November in NJ). Taking back roads on my way home for work is much more fun now. Tires handle really well. Will update in the winter.
Vehicle: 2009 Infiniti G37x Sedan Sport Package Miles Driven on Tires: 550 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: STEWARTSVILLE, NJ Driving Style: Average
...The ride is smooth and quiet, the dry traction is excellent, and the wet traction is outstanding...
I've always been a fan of Cooper tires, and the Zeon RS3-G1 does not disappoint. As a matter of fact, it is AMAZING!! The ride is smooth and quiet, the dry traction is excellent, and the wet traction is outstanding. You are basically getting top notch Summer Tire performance in an all-season radial, complete with a 40,000 - 50,000 mile warranty (provided all tires on the vehicle are the same size)! Cooper claims these tires surpass 1G on the skid pad, hence the "G1" in the model. I think I watched a video where the tires hit 1.06 on the skid pad.
I've only put 1,000 miles on them so I have not had the opportunity to drive in snow. I hope TireRack.com performs a review on them soon. I would love to see what they have to say about these amazing tires.
Vehicle: 2010 Infiniti M35x Built before 3/2010 Miles Driven on Tires: 1,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: CINCINNATI, OH Driving Style: Average
Most customers rate winter traction highly, with scores 7-10 highlighting confident snow performance. While some note reduced ice grip, the Cooper Zeon RS3-G1 delivers reliable all-season capability for drivers prioritizing year-round versatility.
March 07, 2018(Verified Purchase)
4.5 out of 5
...Had 12 of wet snow today in PA, these tires performed without any worries.
Great all season tire for any car especially for an AWD Subaru. Had 12" of wet snow today in PA, these tires performed without any worries.
Vehicle: 2008 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport With OE Rubber Valve Stems Miles Driven on Tires: 1,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: MORGANTOWN, PA Driving Style: Spirited
So far very pleased with these tires. Handled surprisingly well in light snow. Have been pleased with wet and dry conditions. Overall, very happy with them so far.
Vehicle: 2018 Ford Focus Sedan 215/50-17 Miles Driven on Tires: 1,500 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: STILLWATER, PA Driving Style: Average
...They're not snow tires and I have an Explorer for snow, but when you get caught in the snow, they are surprisingly good in snow and ice!
This is the second set of Cooper Zeon's I've purchased for a vehicle in the past two years. This purchase was a tie between the General GMax and the Cooper's with the Cooper's winning because I was so happy with the previous set I purchased for a 2014 Ford Fusion. Although I've only driven on them for a month, I've driven in every condition, rain, snow, ice, slush, gravel roads, etc. They ride great, stick to the road and handle well...the quietest tires I've ever driven on. They're not snow tires and I have an Explorer for snow, but when you get caught in the snow, they are surprisingly good in snow and ice! Excellent tire for the price and always made in the U.S.A. !
Vehicle: 2015 Ford Taurus AWD SHO Miles Driven on Tires: 400 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: LANSDALE, PA Driving Style: Spirited
Most customers rate dry traction 9s and 10s, highlighting responsive handling and confident grip in dry conditions. Scores reflect excellent performance for an Ultra High Performance All-Season tire.
May 25, 2021(Verified Purchase)
4.4 out of 5
...Not sure if it's my AWD or the tires or combination of both but these tires are great in the rain, snow and even better in dry conditions...
Great tire. Not sure if it’s my AWD or the tires or combination of both but these tires are great in the rain, snow and even better in dry conditions. Some reviewers with FWD or RWD may not like these but I cannot speculate or comment on their cars. I know that if you have an AWD car, these tires are a beast!!
Vehicle: 2008 Infiniti G35X Sedan Miles Driven on Tires: 18,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: STATEN ISLAND, NY Driving Style: Spirited
...Next, the performance was really surprising, because these tires are actually sticky in turns...
I was initially skeptical of these tires. A sales guy gave me a "deal of a lifetime" ($600 for a set of 4) and boy was I surprised when I finally got them mounted. 1st of all, they look really husky on the car and the performance was just as good or better than the Pirellis that came on the car! Next, the performance was really surprising, because these tires are actually sticky in turns. I don't do a lot of crazy driving because when you're driving a Hellcat there isn't a lot to prove on the road. I'm always egged on by onlookers to smoke'em, but when you're sitting on 700+ HP doing a burnout is so yesterday...By the way, the Pirellis only lasted about 10k miles and quite honestly, I don't beat my car so I really thought I should have gotten more mileage out of them. I will never buy Pirelli if I can avoid it. I'm very happy with these tires for the price point and performance. I would buy these again.
Vehicle: 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody Miles Driven on Tires: 3,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: LANCASTER, PA Driving Style: Average
...On a twisty road, spirited driving, my wife was leaning in the curves for how well these tires were holding the line...
Had Goodyears on before pretty well worn out. The Zeons ride 300% better, smoother, quieter , good response in all situations. The outside tread looks different, but they channel the water away from under the tire giving you more confidence. In any situation, , driving these make you feel more comfortable at the wheel, in more control. I highly reccomend these even if they are not run flats, add towing to your insurance, small price to pay or as i did buy a small air inflator and a tire plug kit. On a twisty road, spirited driving, my wife was leaning in the curves for how well these tires were holding the line. would defintely buy again, make my c6 vert feel like a new car again.
Vehicle: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Convertible Performance Handling Package Miles Driven on Tires: 200 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: WINCHESTER, KY Driving Style: Average
Customers praise the Cooper Zeon RS3-G1's excellent ride quality and noise comfort, with most scoring 9s and 10s. High marks highlight refined driving experience and impressive noise reduction, aligning with Ultra High Performance All-Season expectations. A few lower scores (7-8) suggest minor variability, but overall satisfaction remains strong.
February 24, 2018
3.6 out of 5
...Quiet, comfortable, they grip well, all good...
I live in an area where it rains a lot, so I wanted a tire that had excellent wet and dry traction first, and good enough snow and ice traction to get by on the few days a year we get snow. They're lovely in the dry. I'd give them 10/10, but the steering is just a bit too twitchy for my liking, otherwise no complaints. Quiet, comfortable, they grip well, all good. Haven't had them long enough to see about treadwear. They're disappointing in the wet. If it's not too much rain, they're fine, but as soon as there's a good downpour, or standing water, they feel very prone to hydroplaning. Last rainy season, I had my Michelin X-Ices on the whole time, and they may as well have been glued to the pavement, no matter how much rain and standing water there was. I was hoping to not need my winter tires anymore, but these are so comically bad in the snow that I'll stick to summer tires for spring/summer/fall, and winters in the winter, despite how little snow we get. I wish I could give them an even lower rating for snow/ice traction. They're serviceable in slush, but as soon as there's a layer of snow involved, AWD is the only thing giving me any control. Even crawling around corners at 10km/h and I'm understeering and fishtailing. They'll find some traction in a straight line, and on flat ground, but that's it. They shouldn't advertise any light snow ability, I would hate to attempt going anywhere in snow without AWD. Useless. So yeah. If it never snowed at all here, I'd consider buying them again if they were better in the wet, but if you live somewhere where it rains often, and snows sometimes, don't bother with these. If it's usually dry, and rains sometimes, these would be perfect.
Vehicle: 2006 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5I Base Model Miles Driven on Tires: 5,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: BURNABY, BC Driving Style: Average
...smooth and quiet, most importantly it's smooth and quiet.
Happy I chose these tires. Great traction and comfort , most importantly it's smooth and quiet.
Vehicle: 2006 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5I Limited Miles Driven on Tires: 3,000 Driving Conditions: Mostly Highway Location: SLATE HILL, NY Driving Style: Average
...These tires drive incredibly smooth and are extremely quiet...
First set of Cooper tires I've purchased and I am very impressed. These tires drive incredibly smooth and are extremely quiet.
The traction I get on dry roads feels like I'm stuck to the pavement in the best way possible.
The traction I get on wet roads is equally incredible. I have no fear of sliding through turns or when braking hard. Driving through puddles on my old tires would pull my car hard one way or the other. With these tires, I cut through puddles like they aren't even there--even ones several inches deep.
I'd buy these things again in a heartbeat and recommend them to anyone. I don't know if I'll ever buy another brand of tire again after these.
Vehicle: 2007 BMW X3 3.0si Base Model Miles Driven on Tires: 1,500 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: SEWELL, NJ Driving Style: Spirited
Most customers rate treadwear 9s and 10s, praising long-lasting performance for an Ultra High Performance All-Season tire. Some lower scores note uneven wear, but high marks dominate.
January 28, 2023
4 out of 5
...Usually get between 8k-12k out of tires and NEVER more regardless of the car or rotation frequency which is frequently. That was true, till I bought a lightly used set of these tires already on some wheels I wanted... These have been the best and longest lasting set of tires I've ever owned...
The highest mileage I've ever gotten out of a set of tires. There wasn't an option for 'out in the boonies' for drive location, but that's where I drive. Two lane roads through Appalachia turn into a racetrack and have my whole life. Usually get between 8k-12k out of tires and NEVER more regardless of the car or rotation frequency which is frequently. That was true, till I bought a lightly used set of these tires already on some wheels I wanted. Nearly sold them as they tend to lightly scrub under high suspension compression or in a fully cut turn of the wheelbsince they're not meant for my vehicle, but thank goodness I didn't. These have been the best and longest lasting set of tires I've ever owned. Stick to a curve like a tick to a hound. They are relatively quiet up till about 75 or 80. Not terrible thereafter though. I've had some front end issues too, so I think the resonance is not from fault of the tires. Do very well with wet conditions, however my only wreck was on a rainy day, and I'm not big on pushing it in those conditions anymore understandably. Only issue is they are not great under 20°f. They get rather hard and aren't anywhere near as good for cornering, which is what I would expect in those conditions. Overall, I love them.
Vehicle: 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Miles Driven on Tires: 22,000 Driving Conditions: All City Location: MARSHALL, NC Driving Style: Spirited
...At 33,000 miles, there is still plenty of thread left and the tires are performing like new...
Great set of tires. Good traction, except in ice and deep snow, and great thread wear. At almost 33,000 miles, there is still plenty of thread left and the tires are performing like new. Highly recommended!!
Vehicle: 2006 BMW X5 3.0i Standard Model Miles Driven on Tires: 32,650 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: MILTON, FL Driving Style: Average
...It and the remaining LF tire had about 35,000 miles on them and still wearing well, approx 40% to 50% remaining. The two rear tires (which are a larger +1 size) have about 25,000 miles on them and are starting to show the wear bars, from the occasional WOT 1st gear burn-outs...
I hit a square concrete curb and killed the RF tire. It and the remaining LF tire had about 35,000 miles on them and still wearing well, approx 40% to 50% remaining. The two rear tires (which are a larger +1 size) have about 25,000 miles on them and are starting to show the wear bars, from the occasional WOT 1st gear burn-outs. Tires are rotated side to side at each 5,000 mile oil change. This is my second set of Cooper tires for my Mustang GT. Dry and wet traction are above average, and very little road noise on the highway. Note: this one replacement tire I just bought had a odd grey stripe on about half of the sidewall. It would not rub off so I "painted" it with some black liquid shoe polish for a recent car show.
Vehicle: 2009 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Miles Driven on Tires: 35,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, MI Driving Style: Average
Testing Two of the Newest Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires - Winter Update (02:08)
In a competitive Ultra High Performance All-Season category focused on crisp, responsive handling, high-speed traction and all-season capability, nearly every brand has an entry. With every new release the current leader is the benchmark and it's a constant game of leapfrog.
Here's how two of the newest stack up against the latest and the greatest in the category.
Testing Two of the Newest Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (04:54)
In a competitive Ultra High Performance All-Season category focused on crisp, responsive handling, high-speed traction and all-season capability, nearly every brand has an entry. With every new release the current leader is the benchmark and it's a constant game of leapfrog.
Here's how two of the newest stack up against the latest and the greatest in the category.
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