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Cooper CS2

Touring Summer

Replaced by the CS7

The Cooper CS2 is a Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

The quick answer

Owners say 78% from 11 owner reviews 70% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 43rd average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P43 of 54 · 2015 See every test

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.

  • 11owner reviews
  • 395,500miles driven
  • 1professional tests
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Tyre Reviews Score

Cooper CS2

7.7/10

From owner reviews only: no measured test results yet.

  • Limited Confidence
  • 11 owner reviews

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent testsNo measured test results yet – 0%
Owner reviews11 owner reviews · rated 78% 76% 42%
Typical tyreWhere every score starts before its own data counts – 58%
Combined 57% 7.7

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.

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Owner reviews decide 42% of this score. The other 58% is the typical starting point, and it shrinks as more reviews arrive.

Scored on owner reviews alone, a tyre is High once the reviews decide 90% or more, and Medium from 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as reviews arrive.

The tests behind it

Only measured results count. A test that published its placings alone is listed, but not scored.

  1. 2015 2015 Market Overview - Braking Test Auto Bild · 185/60 R15 P43 / 54 Placing only
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1 Tests
0 Test Wins
43rd Average
43rd Best
43rd Worst
YearTestResultAward
20152015 Market Overview - Braking TestAuto Bild · 185/60 R15P43 / 54
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Size Range28 sizes available

155-205Width55-70Profile13-16Rim

Popular sizes185/65 R14225/45 R17175/65 R14165/70 R13195/65 R16
Frequently Asked Questions
How comfortable and quiet are the Cooper CS2?
Owners rate the Cooper CS2 8.4 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.
How well do the Cooper CS2 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Cooper CS2 8.2 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Cooper CS2 again?
70% of owners say they would buy the Cooper CS2 again, based on the 10 owner reviews that answered the question. 50% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
Has the Cooper CS2 been replaced?
The Cooper CS2 has been replaced by the Cooper CS7.
Owner Questions (1)
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Hi, I currently have two 175/65 R14 Cooper cs2 tyres. I was looking on eBay to buy another two. Show more Hi, I currently have two 175/65 R14 Cooper cs2 tyres. I was looking on eBay to buy another two. While looking, I found two single tyres from different sellers both with similar wear. However the sellers do not specify if the tyres are directional or not. Could you tell me if they are in fact directional or not? Thanks! Show less
April 4, 2017
The Cooper CS2 is an asymmetric tyre.

Cooper CS2 Owner Reviews

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What owners say

Across 11 owner ratings the Cooper CS2 averages 78%. Owners rate Comfort highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Wet Grip lowest at 6.8. 3 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 71% of owners score it 70% or better.

Owner ratings averaged from 11 ratings

  • Owner score 78%
  • Comfort 84%
  • Wear 82%
  • Dry Grip 81%
  • Road Feedback 81%
  • Handling 79%
  • Wet Grip 68%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 27%

“had these tyres on for about 6 months and have done around 4000 miles with them on 90% A and B roads, the only good point is that they haven't really worn at all in that time. If you buy these tyres forget spirited...”

  • Honda CIVIC 1.6 VTEC
  • 4,000 miles
Read full review → 665 found this helpful
Most critical 67%

“Generally decent dry grip, slightly prone to understeer and not very good on loose surfaces. Understeer is progressive; Doesn't lose grip all in one go. In the wet, runs out of grip very quickly and becomes is very...”

  • Toyota Yaris
  • 7,000 miles
Read full review → 626 found this helpful
Longest term 89%

“Fitted these on my Peugeot 306 2.0 hdi bought the car used and had to change all 4 tyres shortly after, it cost around £40 a corner so quite good value. The difference was noticeable straight away noise levels dropped...”

  • Peugeot 306 HDI
  • 240,000 miles
Read full review → 610 found this helpful

All 7 Cooper CS2 reviews

Score spread across 7 written reviews
83%
Member
  • Audi A2
  • 195/65 R16
  • 3,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Average
I like these tyres they give good feedback, wet grip could be better, we'll see how the winter months fare!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 988
27%
Member
had these tyres on for about 6 months and have done around 4000 miles with them on 90% A and B roads, the only good point is that they haven't really worn at all in that time.

If you buy these tyres forget spirited driving! Dry grip is bad by my standards having to watch how fast i set off in my 108 BHP civic as these tyres have a tendancy to spin up.

wet grip is aweful, slides all over the place at reasonably slow speeds, so set off 10 minutes early, if you rush you will probably find a ditch along your way, or it will look like ken block borrowed your car either way.

in 4000 miles of A and B roads the sidewall is now incredibly deformed with 2.2 BAR in the tyre it looks like it is low on air, and it now has a slow flat!

before these tyres i got between 40 and 50 mpg, with them new i was getting around 40mpg and now i am getting between 35 and 25 mpg.

previously had yokohoma ae01 they dont last long but they handle better and give better mileage.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 4
  • Wet Grip 2
  • Road Feedback 3
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 3
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 665
91%
Member
Have been running these tyres since the end of November 2012 to the present (January 2016) with no complaint and they work well all year. In heavy rain they clear standing water well. There is one tight roundabout on my route to work which is poorly surfaced and seems like it is covered in diesel or similar, I can feel the tyres warning me not to push any further but it hangs onto the road well with a gentle, progressive feel and if pushed a little harder there is controlable understeer. In the dry I rarely hear a squeal from them without being silly. They wear well and I keep on buying them.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 638

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93%
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By my standards these tyres have behaved without fault for over 20,500 miles. Both wet and dry performance has been worry free
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 691
67%
Member
  • Toyota Yaris
  • 175/65 R14 T
  • 7,000 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
  • Spirited
Generally decent dry grip, slightly prone to understeer and not very good on loose surfaces. Understeer is progressive; Doesn't lose grip all in one go.

In the wet, runs out of grip very quickly and becomes is very slippery under braking and understeery in corners; Have to take them a lot slower than you would in the dry.

Seem quite hard wearing so far!
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 7
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 4
Helpful 626
99%
Member
wasn't impressed when first had them as never heard of cooper tyres but after driving in wet conditions I soon changed my mind they offer good grip not had any scary moments as I did with my old budgets will buy again deffinatley .
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 9
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 651
89%
Member
Fitted these on my Peugeot 306 2.0 hdi bought the car used and had to change all 4 tyres shortly after, it cost around £40 a corner so quite good value.
The difference was noticeable straight away noise levels dropped considerably , braking improved and grip noticeably improved in both wet & dry. I've done just over 20,000 miles and still have over 3mm tread on the front and 5mm on the rear so got a few thousand miles of wear left after I rotate them. I will definitely be replacing them with Coopers when the time comes and would (and have) recommend them to friends and family.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 10
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 610
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