Falken Azenis RS820 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Across EVO's 235/35 R19 test and Auto Bild Sports Cars' 295/30 R20 test, the Goodyear consistently ran at or near the front, while the Falken showed promise with strong efficiency and moments of dry stop-and-go strength. Expect a pronounced gap in wet safety and handling in favor of Goodyear, countered by Falken's notably lower rolling resistance and a credible dry braking showing in one test.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been two tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport | two |
While it might look like the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport is better than the Falken Azenis RS820 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Lowest rolling resistance in both tests, aiding efficiency and range
- Competitive dry braking (won Auto Bild by ~2.9%) with strong traction out of slow corners
- Positive steering feel and predictable balance that's easy to place at the limit
- Good overall composure; enjoyable to drive, especially in consistent dry conditions
- Outstanding wet performance: ~17% shorter wet braking in EVO and stronger wet handling
- Sharp, connected steering with excellent balance and stability on road and circuit
- Consistently quicker in dry and wet handling; strong subjective road scores
- Better aquaplaning resistance (straight and curved) and slightly lower exterior noise
Dry Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Falken Azenis RS820 was better during one dry braking tests. On average the Falken Azenis RS820 stopped the vehicle in 1.17% less distance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.
Best In Dry Braking: Falken Azenis RS820
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was 0.87% faster around a lap than the Falken Azenis RS820.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was 2.03% faster around a lap than the Falken Azenis RS820.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport scored 21.21% more points than the Falken Azenis RS820.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Subj. Road Score
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during one subj. road score tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport scored 8.57% more points than the Falken Azenis RS820.
Best In Subj. Road Score: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport stopped the vehicle in 7.51% less distance than the Falken Azenis RS820.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was 4.89% faster around a wet lap than the Falken Azenis RS820.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was 2.2% faster around a wet lap than the Falken Azenis RS820.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport scored 10% more points than the Falken Azenis RS820.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was 0.09% faster around a wet circle than the Falken Azenis RS820.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport floated at a 2.05% higher speed than the Falken Azenis RS820.
Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport slipped out at a 8.24% higher speed than the Falken Azenis RS820.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport was better during one noise tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport measured 0.81% quieter than the Falken Azenis RS820.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Falken Azenis RS820 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Falken Azenis RS820 had a 5.79% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Falken Azenis RS820
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Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Falken Azenis RS820 and Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport.
In total the Falken Azenis RS820 has been reviewed 5 times and drivers have given the tyre 90% overall.
The Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport has been reviewed 61 times and drivers have given the tyre 84% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Falken Azenis RS820.
Tyres I already drove on my 322hp Megane RS: PS4, PS4s, PS3, Nokian Powerproof and now the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport in 235/40/18.
Dry grip and feedback is great! Full throttle out of the corner is easy (works great with some added negative camber). It gives you so much confidence. The feedback is superb and now I really can push the car to its limits. I think they behave the same as the PS4s but it is difficult to compare because I've changed the suspension this year.
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Conclusion
The Azenis RS820's counterpunch is efficiency and respectable dry security. It posted the best rolling resistance in both tests and even claimed the Auto Bild dry-braking win by ~3%. Testers liked its steering feel and composure, but it lagged in wet metrics and aquaplaning, and it was a touch louder. For drivers who value wet grip and ultimate handling precision, Goodyear is the safer, more exciting choice; for those prioritizing efficiency and solid dry-road performance, Falken makes a pragmatic case. The practical takeaway: choose Goodyear for all-weather confidence and pace, Falken for lower energy consumption and competent dry-road sportiness.
Key Differences
- Wet braking gap: Goodyear stopped ~17% shorter in EVO (27.79 m vs 33.63 m), reinforcing a clear wet-safety edge
- Aquaplaning resilience: Goodyear led straight and curved aquaplaning in both tests; Falken trailed, including last in curved aqua at Auto Bild
- Handling pace: Goodyear was quicker in dry and wet handling across both tests, with notably higher subjective scores
- Rolling resistance: Falken led both tests (e.g., 8.5 vs 9.3 kg/t at Auto Bild), implying better efficiency
- Noise/refinement: Goodyear measured slightly quieter (73.1 vs 73.7 dB at Auto Bild) and scored better subjectively on the road
- Dry braking variability: Goodyear edged EVO dry braking; Falken won Auto Bild dry braking, making straight-line dry stops essentially a wash
Overall Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
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