Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 VS Asymmetric 3 VS Continental PremiumContact 6 - In depth test

Overall, the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was a good step forward when compared to the Asymmetric 3 in all key areas, and on par with the Continental PremiumContact 6. The gap between the Continental and the Goodyear is now so close, that in a different tyre size to this (225/40 R18), some of the test results might be flipped.

Dry

During dry braking, the Asymmetric 3 took a surprise win, beating the Asymmetric 5 and PremiumContact 6.

During dry handling the Continental was the fastest tyre on test, with the Asymmetric 5 and PremiumContact 6 both having an excellent subjective balance.

Wet

The PremiumContact 6 had a small advantage during wet braking.

The Asymmetric 5 and PremiumContact 6 posted exactly the same laptimes, with the Goodyear providing a slightly better balance.

The new Asymmetric 5 proved to be best in straight aquaplaning, with the PremiumContact 6 ahead in curved aquaplaning.

Environment

The Asymmetric 5 had both the lowest internal noise and highlest levels of comfort on test, though it was again very close between the Asymmetric 5 and PremiumContact 6.

Results

1^st

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

225/40 R18

Best comfort, high levels of wet grip with an excellent balance in the dry and wet.

Slight loss of steering feedback in really high speed cornering.

An excellent balanced tyre and a good step over the previous Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3.

Dry

99.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	2nd	33.9 M	33.6 M	+0.3 M	99.12%
Dry Handling	2nd	95.12 s	94 s	+1.12 s	98.82%
Subj. Dry Handling	1st	9 Points			100%

Wet

99.7%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	2nd	35.6 M	35.2 M	+0.4 M	98.88%
Wet Handling	1st	65.29 s			100%
Subj. Wet Handling	1st	10 Points			100%
Straight Aqua	1st	76.5 Km/H			100%

Comfort

100%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	1st	10 Points			100%
Noise	1st	67.6 dB			100%

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1^st

Continental Premium Contact 6

225/40 R18

Fastest dry lap time, quick precise steering in the dry, excellent curved aquaplaning.

Slightly nervous in the wet, higher levels of wear during dry handling.

High levels of grip in all conditions, with precise steering and good levels of comfort.

Dry

99.4%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	3rd	34.2 M	33.6 M	+0.6 M	98.25%
Dry Handling	1st	94 s			100%
Subj. Dry Handling	1st	9 Points			100%

Wet

97.1%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	1st	35.2 M			100%
Wet Handling	1st	65.29 s			100%
Subj. Wet Handling	2nd	9 Points	10 Points	-1 Points	90%
Straight Aqua	3rd	75.4 Km/H	76.5 Km/H	-1.1 Km/H	98.56%

Comfort

94.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	2nd	9 Points	10 Points	-1 Points	90%
Noise	2nd	67.8 dB	67.6 dB	+0.2 dB	99.71%

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3^rd

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3

225/40 R18

Shortest dry braking.

The replacement Asymmetric 5 improves this tyre in nearly all areas.

Dry

91.8%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Dry Braking	1st	33.6 M			100%
Dry Handling	3rd	96.3 s	94 s	+2.3 s	97.61%
Subj. Dry Handling	3rd	7 Points	9 Points	-2 Points	77.78%

Wet

96.3%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Wet Braking	3rd	36.4 M	35.2 M	+1.2 M	96.7%
Wet Handling	3rd	66.14 s	65.29 s	+0.85 s	98.71%
Subj. Wet Handling	2nd	9 Points	10 Points	-1 Points	90%
Straight Aqua	2nd	76.4 Km/H	76.5 Km/H	-0.1 Km/H	99.87%

Comfort

88.9%

Test	#	Result	Best	Diff	%
Subj. Comfort	3rd	8 Points	10 Points	-2 Points	80%
Noise	3rd	69.1 dB	67.6 dB	+1.5 dB	97.83%

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