Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Michelin typically edges the precision metrics-especially dry braking and lap pace-while Goodyear repeatedly counters with standout wet braking, strong aquaplaning security and compelling value. If you're choosing between them, the decision hinges on whether you prioritise ultimate stopping and steering sharpness or best-in-class wet stopping and lower ownership cost.
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 eleven tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | five | |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 4 | five | |
| one draws in one tests | ||
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 have an equal number of test wins. However, 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
- Outstanding wet braking (e.g., 33.71m vs 35.08m; +3.9% advantage)
- Strong aquaplaning resistance and secure wet balance
- Excellent value: frequently 10-30% cheaper with better wear
- Comfortable and quiet enough with consistently high overall test results
- Class-leading dry braking across tests (e.g., 32.1m vs 33.2m; ~3% shorter)
- Quick, confidence-inspiring handling in dry and wet
- Lower rolling resistance in several tests (better efficiency)
- Refined NVH and comfort with minimal weaknesses
Dry Braking
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during eight dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 stopped the vehicle in 1.73% less distance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during three dry handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was 0.91% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was 0.39% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scored 8.62% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 stopped the vehicle in 1.42% less distance than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during three wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was 1% faster around a wet lap than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was 0.75% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during two subj. wet handling tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scored 8.98% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 floated at a 1.81% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 slipped out at a 1.35% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during three subj. comfort tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 scored 5.41% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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Noise
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during four noise tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 measured 0.46% quieter than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Best In Noise: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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Wear
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was better during three wear tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is predicted to cover 7.79% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
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Value
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was better during one value tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 proved to have a 25.63% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.
Best In Value: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
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Price
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was better during five price tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 cost 18.31% less than the Michelin Pilot Sport 4.
Best In Price: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 had a 1.37% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
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Real World Driver Reviews
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 for exceptional wet and dry grip, confident handling, and solid road feedback, often noting improved comfort over prior tyres. Many report strong wear for a UHP tyre, though a notable minority cite faster wear or end-of-life wet performance drop. Noise can be higher on rough surfaces for some, and a small subset report deformation/egg-shaped issues or soft sidewall feel on specific cars. Overall sentiment is strongly positive given the high proportion of 80%+ scores.
Based on 250 reviews with an average rating of 86%
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 for outstanding wet and dry grip, confident braking, and predictable handling, often noting excellent aquaplaning resistance and strong all-round road manners for daily driving. Many also find the PS4 comfortable (especially versus runflats) while still providing high stability and confidence at speed. A noticeable minority report a softer sidewall feel with reduced steering feedback, faster wear under aggressive/track use, and wet performance dropping off as the tread and temperatures fall. Overall sentiment is strongly positive, with many users replacing the PS4 with another set or moving to the PS5.
Based on 338 reviews with an average rating of 82%
I have today (11/01/16) received some of the first available Pilot Sport 4's in the UK. They are to replace my worn out Goodyear Eagle ASY 2's on the rear of my GAD Tuned C250 Cdi.
I will review again in a few weeks when I have had chance to thoroughly try the tyre out, however my initial observations are as follows:
Aesthetic appeal: They look good and sit well on the rims, a pleasant development over the PS3, both in tread pattern and sidewall appearance, without being 'over the top'.
Cost: For... Continue reading this review using the link below
Conclusion
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 hits back where it matters in daily driving: it wins wet braking more often (6 vs 3), shows strong straight-line aquaplaning resistance, and repeatedly undercuts Michelin on price-often by double-digit percentages-while also posting superior wear in multiple tests. For buyers seeking maximum wet-road security and value without sacrificing performance, the Goodyear is hard to overlook.
Bottom line: choose Michelin for the most precise, confidence-inspiring dry and all-round performance; choose Goodyear for best wet stopping, longer tread life, and a notably lower total cost.
Key Differences
- Dry braking: PS4 dominates (8 category wins vs 1), regularly stopping ~1-3% shorter.
- Wet braking: Asym 5 leads (6 wins vs 3), delivering shorter wet stops in key tests.
- Handling bias: PS4 more consistently quickest in dry/wet laps; Asym 5 often feels secure and stable rather than razor-sharp.
- Aquaplaning: Mixed, but Goodyear often ahead in straight-line; Michelin edges curved aquaplaning.
- Efficiency and wear: Goodyear frequently wears longer and is cheaper; Michelin often posts lower rolling resistance.
- Price/value: Goodyear typically 10-30% less expensive, improving cost per 1,000 km.
Overall Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 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.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.