Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Across those tests, the pattern is clear: the Goodyear tends to be the more complete all-rounder (and very often the better-value one), repeatedly scoring highly in dry handling, wet balance metrics like wet circle, and especially noise/refinement. The Michelin, meanwhile, most often makes its case through wet-braking strength and aquaplaning security-particularly straight-line/deep-water resistance-plus its reputation for low wear/low abrasion in several datasets. The result is a close rivalry where your climate, driving style, and priorities (feel vs. refinement vs. water safety vs. cost per km) will decide the better buy.
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 sixteen tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | eight | |
| Michelin Pilot Sport 5 | five | |
| three draws in three tests | ||
While it might look like the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is better than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 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
- More consistently sporty and faster in dry handling across tests (dry handling category wins 9 vs 2; e.g., Sport Auto 2026: 113.8 vs 112.9 km/h)
- Very strong refinement: repeatedly lower measured noise (e.g., 68.1 vs 71.1 dB in Sport Auto 2026; 70.8 vs 74.3 dB in AutoBild 2026) and often better comfort scores
- Competitive wet performance beyond braking-often stronger in wet circle and wet handling metrics (wet circle wins 6 vs 2), giving confident mid-corner grip in many tests
- Ownership/value strength in several major tests: higher predicted mileage and better cost per km (e.g., AutoBild 2026: 63,830 km vs 59,670 km; value 12.22 vs 15.42 price/1000)
- Frequently excellent wet braking (category wins 8 vs 7; e.g., Auto Express 2025: 31.6 m vs 34.1 m) and strong stopping performance overall
- Often stronger aquaplaning security, especially straight-line/deep water (straight aquaplaning wins 6 vs 5; multiple tests note PS5 as an aquaplaning leader)
- Strong subjective steering precision/driver confidence on dry in some tests (e.g., Sport Auto 2026 subjective dry handling 10 vs 9; AutoBild 2026 subjective dry 10 vs 8)
- In several datasets, lower abrasion / environmental rubber loss (abrasion category wins 4 vs 0; e.g., AutoBild 2026 abrasion 1353 g vs 1455 g; ADAC abrasion advantage)
Dry Braking
Looking at data from fifteen tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during eight dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 0.56% less distance than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during six dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.99% faster around a lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.32% faster around a lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scored 1.47% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Subj. Fun
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one subj. fun tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scored 5.88% more points than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Subj. Fun: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from fifteen tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during eight wet braking tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 0.69% less distance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Wet Braking - Cool
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one wet braking - cool tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 2.23% less distance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 stopped the vehicle in 1.4% less distance than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.35% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 0.64% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two subj. wet handling tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scored 1.14% more points than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had 1.91% higher lateral wet grip than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from twelve tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during six straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 floated at a 0.11% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during five curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 slipped out at a 0.31% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from seven tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three subj. comfort tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scored 2.46% more points than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Subj. Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scored 3.45% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Subj. Noise: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Noise
Looking at data from nine tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during nine noise tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 measured 3.82% quieter than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two noise tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 measured 0.42% quieter than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Wear
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during four wear tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is predicted to cover 2.75% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Value
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during five value tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 proved to have a 18.93% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Value: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Price
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during four price tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 cost 16.71% less than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Price: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from eleven tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during six rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had a 1.07% lower rolling resistance than the Michelin Pilot Sport 5.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tyres performed equally well
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 lost 7.01% less particle wear matter than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Abrasion: Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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Real World Driver Reviews
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Driver Reviews
Drivers rate the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 very highly overall, most often praising its outstanding dry and especially wet grip, strong braking, and predictable/progressive behavior near the limit. Many also find it a comfortable, confidence-inspiring daily UHP tyre with good value versus Michelin/Continental alternatives. The most consistent downsides are faster-than-expected wear for a significant subset of users and pronounced road noise/rumble on rough asphalt, with some also noting a softer sidewall feel that can reduce turn-in sharpness or increase understeer.
Based on 177 reviews with an average rating of 86%
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 Driver Reviews
Across 95 reviews, the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is widely viewed as an outstanding all-round UHP summer tyre, praised for exceptional wet grip (including strong aquaplaning resistance), very high dry grip, and a confidence-inspiring, stable feel at speed. Many drivers also report a refined ride with good comfort and generally low road noise, alongside strong tread life for the category. Minority concerns focus on a softer/less immediate steering response with reduced road feedback and a tendency toward understeer, especially when pushed hard or in track/heat conditions.
Based on 103 reviews with an average rating of 85%
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I mix up my driving a lot - lots of motorway driving but also lots of hard street driving and B road blasts, I find it massively important to have the best tyres possible to allow me to push my car as hard as I can in a safe manner.
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Conclusion
The Pilot Sport 5 remains an excellent tyre-just with a slightly different emphasis. It more often takes wet-braking wins overall (8 vs 7 in the summary) and frequently shines in aquaplaning, especially straight aquaplaning (6 wins vs 5) and sometimes lateral aquaplaning as well (5 vs 4). It can also show strong subjective steering precision on dry roads (e.g., Sport Auto 2026 subjective dry handling 10 vs 9), and in some datasets it delivers notably lower abrasion (e.g., ADAC abrasion advantage and multiple “abrasion wins” overall). The trade-off is that several reports flag less convincing wet-corner behavior at the limit (abrupt breakaway/step-out in some conditions) and consistently higher pass-by noise than the Goodyear.
Practical takeaway: if you want one tyre that feels sporty yet still looks after your comfort, noise levels, and long-run costs, the Goodyear is usually the smarter pick. If your priority is hydroplaning confidence and strong wet braking-especially in regions with frequent standing water-the Michelin still makes a compelling case, but you'll generally pay more and won't match the Goodyear's refinement advantage.
Key Differences
- Dry dynamics: Goodyear is the more consistent dry-handling winner (9 vs 2), often described as more direct/neutral and “sportiest,” while Michelin can score better on subjective steering feel in some tests despite not leading on lap metrics as often
- Wet behaviour split: Michelin more often wins pure wet braking (8 vs 7), but Goodyear more often wins wet handling and wet circle measures (wet circle 6 vs 2), suggesting stronger lateral/combined-grip consistency in many conditions
- Aquaplaning emphasis: Michelin tends to be stronger in straight aquaplaning overall (6 vs 5) and often features as a deep-water specialist; Goodyear can still be excellent but is more frequently flagged for smaller aquaplaning deficits in certain reports
- Refinement: Goodyear has a decisive advantage in external noise across the dataset (11 wins vs 0) and frequently scores higher for comfort; Michelin is regularly measured louder
- Efficiency/rolling resistance: both are competitive, but results vary by test-Michelin can lead in some larger-size comparisons (e.g., AutoBild 2026 RR 7.97 vs 8.33), while Goodyear often leads in others (including several RR wins overall, 6 vs 4)
- Cost of ownership: Goodyear more often delivers better value metrics and sometimes higher projected mileage (value wins 5 vs 1; e.g., AutoBild 2026 and AutoBild 2023 show a clear €/1000 km advantage), while Michelin's case is more about durability/abrasion and brand-premium feel
Overall Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 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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