Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
- TR Score
- 9.7/10
- Owners say
- 86% · 228
- TR Score
- 8.8/10
- Owners say
- 82% · 98
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped 2.3% shorter in the dry; the Ventus Prime 4 had 6.1% lower rolling resistance.
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Which should you buy?
Choose Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 for drivers prioritizing grip, high-speed wet security, and low noise in typical warm summer use. Choose Hankook Ventus Prime 4 for drivers prioritizing fuel economy, comfort-focused touring, and consistent everyday manners, especially where cooler, wet conditions are common.
Where the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is stronger
- Class-leading aquaplaning resistance (straight and curved)
- Shorter dry braking and strong wet stopping in warm conditions
- Quick wet handling laps and confident stability
Where the Ventus Prime 4 is stronger
- Lower rolling resistance (better fuel efficiency)
- Competitive wet braking and handling in cooler conditions
- Easy, predictable steering feel for everyday driving
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Ventus Prime 4 at a glance
| Category | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Gap | Ventus Prime 4 |
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| Shared tests won2 shared tests | 1 | 1 | |
| Dry3 measurements | 1 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped 2.3% shorter in the dry (2 tests) | 0 |
| Wet8 measurements | 5 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 resisted straight aquaplaning at a 0.7% higher speed (2 tests) | 3 |
| Comfort2 measurements | 1 | 0 | |
| Value2 measurements | 0 | The Ventus Prime 4 had 6.1% lower rolling resistance (2 tests) | 2 |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.7/10 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 0.9 | 8.8/10 |
| Owner rating228 and 98 reviews | 86% | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 4 points | 82% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 83% | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 10 points | 73% |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 130 | 31 sizes made in both | 66 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 2 tests in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Field | Ventus Prime 4 |
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| 2025 Al Volante Summer Tyre Test | P2 of 7 | P6 of 7 | |
| 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | P11 of 14 | P6 of 14 |
Performance profile
5 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Ventus Prime 4
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 5 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Ventus Prime 4
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Ventus Prime 4
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% from 228 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 98. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
| Measurement | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Gap | Ventus Prime 4 | Wins | ||||||||
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| 36 | 2.3% | 36.9 | 1-0 | |||||||||
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| 32.3 | 1.2% | 31.85 | 1-1 | |||||||||
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| 94.01 | 1% | 95.31 | 1-1 | |||||||||
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| 79.9 | 0.7% | 79.35 | 2-0 | |||||||||
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| 91.8 | 7.6% | 85.3 | 1-0 | |||||||||
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| 70.8 | 2.1 dB | 72.9 | 1-0 | |||||||||
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| 8.37 | 6.1% | 7.85 | 0-2 | |||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 9.7 and the Ventus Prime 4 8.8 out of 10.
| Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Category | Ventus Prime 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Dry | 82 | ||
| 93 | Wet | 71 | ||
| 83 | Comfort | 27 | ||
| 69 | Value | 80 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Category | Ventus Prime 4 | ||
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| 9.3 | Dry Grip | 8.8 | ||
| 9 | Wet Grip | 8.3 | ||
| 8.8 | Road Feedback | 8.1 | ||
| 8.9 | Handling | 8.2 | ||
| 7.6 | Wear | 7.8 | ||
| 8.3 | Comfort | 8 | ||
Owners rate the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% from 228 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 98. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
- 86%from 228 reviews
- 83%would buy again
- 1,941,005 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 highly overall (84.8% average), most consistently praising its strong dry and wet grip, with many also noting reassuring handling. Around half of reviewers who mention it say it's noticeably quieter than what they replaced, and comfort is commonly described as a step up for a UHP tyre. Longevity is the main talking point: tread life feedback is genuinely split, with a similar number reporting strong mileage as those seeing faster wear. A smaller but recurring complaint is a softer, less supported feel (and occasional extra noise on coarse surfaces) for drivers wanting a firmer, more precise response.
- Excellent dry grip with lots of confidence
- Very strong wet grip for a summer UHP tyre
- Lower road noise than many rivals and OEM fitments
- Comfortable ride for everyday use
- Tread life is inconsistent: some see great mileage, others rapid wear
- Can be noisy on rough or coarse asphalt for a noticeable minority
- Soft sidewall feel can reduce precision and make responses feel less supported
Summarised by AI from 204 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 228 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 reviewsFirstly I'd like to correct/add to something I said in a review about the Mich PS4 where I mentioned the Asy 6s didn't seem to be doing much better. It seems the last bit of tread in the Asy 6s last much longer!, going from 3mm @12.6k to 1.7mm (a bit close!) @21k, so they last much longer than the PS4 tyres on the rear! (The PS4 tyres only lasted 13.2k miles!!).
For a BMW 330d 2010.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
- 82%from 98 reviews
- 73%would buy again
- 1,091,322 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 highly overall (average 80.7%), most often praising its strong dry grip and confident, predictable dry handling, backed up by a comfortable, generally quiet ride. Wet grip is also widely seen as secure for a touring tyre, with many calling it reassuring in heavy rain, though a minority report some instability or weaker aquaplaning resistance. The main recurring drawback is longevity: wear and performance consistency split opinion, with around one in four owners mentioning tread life and around one in ten saying grip drops off noticeably as the tyre wears, sometimes accompanied by increased noise.
- Strong dry grip with plenty of traction
- Excellent dry handling and confidence in corners
- Comfortable, compliant ride quality
- Generally low road noise for a touring tyre
- Tread life can be disappointing for some drivers
- Grip drops off as the tyre wears
- Road noise can be noticeable on some surfaces
Summarised by AI from 87 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 98 Ventus Prime 4 reviewsNo complaints on Wet or Dry grip for everyday driving. It was a 2025 tyre with 12k miles had to deal with a full blowout while driving. From a tropical climate with 99% indoor parking.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 130 sizes of the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and 66 of the Ventus Prime 4, 31 of them made in both.
| Category | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Ventus Prime 4 |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 130 sizes, 17 to 23 inch | 66 sizes, 15 to 20 inch |
| Made in both | 31 sizes 205/40 R17205/45 R17205/50 R17205/55 R17215/40 R17215/45 R17225/45 R17225/50 R17225/55 R17225/60 R17235/45 R17235/55 R17and 19 more | |
| EU label wet grip | A93%B7% | A88%B12% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C40%A33%B26%D1% | B47%C39%A14% |
| EU label noise | 68-73 dB A59%B41% | 68-71 dB A52%B48% |
| Replaced | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (2021) | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
| Awards | Recommended: Best Tyres for Hot Hatches (Compact Sports Cars) (DriverReviews, 2026/27) Winner: SUV Tyre of the Year (WhatTyre, 2024) Winner: Performance Tyre of the Year (WhatTyre, 2023) | Winner: Summer Tyre of the Year (WhatTyre, 2023) |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
This head-to-head pitches a max-performance summer tyre, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, against a premium-touring summer tyre, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4. Although they target slightly different missions, both compete in popular sizes for modern passenger cars and were tested on identical rims in two 2025 group tests.
Across the shared data, the Goodyear consistently behaves like a sportier option-stronger grip, sharper wet and dry capability, and class-leading aquaplaning resistance-while the Hankook leans toward efficiency and everyday ease. The twist: in one mixed-condition test with cool, wet surfaces, the Goodyear underperformed relative to expectations, allowing the Hankook to place higher overall despite narrower margins in most measured categories.
Conclusion
Taken together, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the dynamic benchmark here: it brakes shorter in the dry (36.9 m vs 38.7 m), matches or beats the Hankook in most wet metrics in one test, and emphatically leads aquaplaning (notably +7.6% in curved aquaplaning). It's also quieter. The trade-off is efficiency-its rolling resistance was consistently higher-and a sensitivity to cool, wet conditions noted in the second test, where stability at the rear under sudden inputs raised concern.
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 counters with lower rolling resistance in both tests, competitive wet braking in cooler conditions (34.0 m vs Goodyear's 35.2 m), and easy, predictable steering, though it's noisier and shows less grip headroom with some rear slip in evasive maneuvers. If you prioritize efficiency and calm, everyday driving, the Hankook is the value-leaning choice. If you want the best outright traction, stability in heavy rain, and a quieter ride-and typically drive in temperate or warm conditions-the Goodyear is the clear pick.
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 vs Ventus Prime 4: your questions
Is the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 the better tyre?
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 9.7 and the Ventus Prime 4 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or the Ventus Prime 4?
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 led 5 of the 8 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 0.7% higher speed across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 led 1 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.3% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Ventus Prime 4 had 6.1% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 7.6/10 for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and 7.8/10 for the Ventus Prime 4.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.3/10 for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 and 8/10 for the Ventus Prime 4.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% from 228 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 98. 83% of Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 owners would buy it again, against 73% for the Ventus Prime 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is made in 130 sizes (17 to 23 inch) and the Ventus Prime 4 in 66 (15 to 20 inch). 31 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ventus Prime 4 A and B.
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