Bridgestone Potenza Sport vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
- TR Score
- 9.3/10
- Owners say
- 80% · 139
- TR Score
- 9.7/10
- Owners say
- 86% · 228
In the 15 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 finished ahead 9 times and the Potenza Sport 6 times. The Potenza Sport stopped 1.2% shorter in the wet; the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 lasted 33.3% longer in the wear tests.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose Bridgestone Potenza Sport for maximum grip, shortest braking, and the most engaging drive (fast road/occasional track). Choose Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 for the best overall daily performance with superior comfort, efficiency, aquaplaning security, and substantially better long-term value.
Where the Potenza Sport is stronger
- Best-in-class wet and dry braking/lap performance across many tests
- Precise, sporty steering with high grip and confidence at the limit
- Strong wet handling consistency and feedback
Where the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is stronger
- Lowest rolling resistance with excellent fuel/energy efficiency
- Class-leading wear and value (cost per 1,000 km)
- Low noise and better ride comfort
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.
Potenza Sport vs Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 at a glance
| Category | Potenza Sport | Gap | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 |
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| Shared tests won15 shared tests | 6 | 9 | |
| Dry27 measurements | 18 | The Potenza Sport stopped 0.6% shorter in the dry (13 tests) | 9 |
| Wet60 measurements | 33 | The Potenza Sport stopped 1.2% shorter in the wet (13 tests) | 24 |
| Off road5 measurements | 4 | 1 | |
| Comfort16 measurements | 2 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 2.1 dB quieter (11 tests) | 14 |
| Value22 measurements | 2 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 lasted 33.3% longer in the wear tests (5 tests) | 20 |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.3/10 | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 0.4 | 9.7/10 |
| Owner rating139 and 228 reviews | 80% | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 6 points | 86% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 67% | The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 by 16 points | 83% |
| Pricein the 9 tests that listed prices | +2.3% | The Potenza Sport was dearer in 6 of 9 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 129 | 79 sizes made in both | 130 |
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 15 tests, 2022 to 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 | Potenza Sport | Field | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 |
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| 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | P2 of 9 | P6 of 9 | |
| Best Performance Tyres For 2025 | P6 of 7 | P2 of 7 | |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | P3 of 20 | P1 of 20 | |
| 2025 AZ Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 10 | P1 of 10 | |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P2 of 18 | P4 of 18 | |
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout | P1 of 52 | P6 of 52 | |
| 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | P7 of 8 | P2 of 8 | |
| 2024 EV Tyre Test | P7 of 9 | P4 of 9 | |
| 2024 Summer SUV Tyre Test | P3 of 11 | P1 of 11 | |
| The BEST Performance Tyres Tested | P5 of 6 | P3 of 6 | |
| 2023 Sport Auto UHP Tyre Test | P6 of 11 | P2 of 11 | |
| 2023 AZ UHP Summer Tyre Test | P1 of 10 | P3 of 10 | |
| 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test | P2 of 13 | P3 of 13 | |
| 2022 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | P1 of 7 | P2 of 7 | |
| 2022 AutoBild 19 Inch Summer UHP Tyre Test | P6 of 10 | P1 of 10 |
Performance profile
16 measurements from the 15 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Potenza Sport
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 15 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Potenza Sport
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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
Potenza Sport
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Potenza Sport 80% from 139 reviews and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% from 228. 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.
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| 33.82 | 0.6% | 34.01 | 9-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 81.01 | 0.5% | 81.44 | 4-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 105.6 | 0.2% | 105.4 | 4-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 11.8% | scored | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 36.41 | 1.2% | 36.77 | 9-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 31.5 | 0.3% | 31.4 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 34.6 | 3.4% | 35.8 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 83.51 | 1.7% | 85.09 | 4-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 77.55 | 0.7% | 76.97 | 5-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8.81 | 3.4% | 8.52 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 15.39 | 0.5% | 15.48 | 6-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 81.65 | 0.5% | 81.99 | 4-8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3.02 | 1.8% | 3.09 | 2-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 88.7 | 1.5% | 87.4 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7,685 | 0.6% | 7,734 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9,495 | 4.9% | 9,051 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2,197 | 8.9% | 2,017 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2,477 | 10.1% | 2,250 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 71.94 | 2.1 dB | 69.85 | 1-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 34,074 | 33.3% | 42,778 | 0-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9.6 | 14% | 8.23 | 0-11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5.8 | 3.4% | 5.6 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20.66 | 3.1% | 20.02 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 68.05 | 7.1% | 73.3 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2,093 | 41% | 1,234 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 0.11 | 17% | 0.09 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Potenza Sport scores 9.3 and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 out of 10.
| Potenza Sport | Category | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | ||
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| 96 | Dry | 95 | ||
| 97 | Wet | 93 | ||
| 12 | Comfort | 83 | ||
| 9 | Value | 69 | ||
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
| Potenza Sport | Category | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | ||
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| 9 | Dry Grip | 9.3 | ||
| 8.6 | Wet Grip | 9 | ||
| 8.8 | Road Feedback | 8.8 | ||
| 8.9 | Handling | 8.9 | ||
| 6.1 | Wear | 7.6 | ||
| 7 | Comfort | 8.3 | ||
Owners rate the Potenza Sport 80% from 139 reviews and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% from 228. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Bridgestone Potenza Sport
- 80%from 139 reviews
- 67%would buy again
- 947,770 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners generally rate the Bridgestone Potenza Sport as a very sporty road tyre, with strong dry and wet grip and sharp, precise steering feel. The main drawback is longevity: around one in three owners complain about fast wear, sometimes markedly so. Road noise is another common issue (raised by around one in four), while a smaller but notable group report a big drop in grip and confidence in cold weather.
- Very strong dry grip with a predictable, confidence-inspiring feel
- Impressive wet grip for a performance-focused summer tyre
- Sharp, precise steering response and good road feedback
- Strong dry handling and cornering ability
- Short tread life / rapid wear for many owners
- Loud road noise, often getting intrusive
- Noticeable performance drop in cold conditions
Summarised by AI from 129 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 139 Potenza Sport reviewsOn road it's like having a semislick which is capable of handling water showers like an UHP tyre. On track you can feel it's not a semislick, but you can enjoy a stable performance allowing you 100% of fun with 80% lap time or something like that.
On the road wear on external shoulder is high, on track it's really impressive lap after lap.
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.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 129 sizes of the Potenza Sport and 130 of the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 79 of them made in both.
| Category | Potenza Sport | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 129 sizes, 16 to 24 inch | 130 sizes, 17 to 23 inch |
| Made in both | 79 sizes 205/45 R17215/40 R17215/45 R17225/45 R17225/50 R17225/55 R17245/40 R17225/35 R18225/40 R18225/45 R18225/50 R18235/40 R18and 67 more | |
| EU label wet grip | A75%B21%C3%D0% | A93%B7% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C44%D38%A9%B8%E1% | C40%A33%B26%D1% |
| EU label noise | 68-75 dB B81%A19% | 68-73 dB A59%B41% |
| On the market since | 2021 | - |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Potenza S001 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 (2021) |
| Replaced by | Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo | - |
| 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) |
| Price in the shared tests | The Potenza Sport was the dearer tyre in 6 of the 9 tests that listed prices, by 2.3% on average. Each test priced the tyres in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
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 pits two of the most accomplished max-performance summer tyres against each other: Bridgestone Potenza Sport and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6. Across 15 shared tests, both consistently rank near the top, but they go about performance differently. The Bridgestone leans into outright grip and precision, frequently topping braking and handling in the wet and dry. The Goodyear counters with excellent efficiency, comfort, wear, and aquaplaning stability while still delivering strong all-round pace.
Recent 2025 tests sharpen the contrast. Potenza Sport repeatedly set the standard for braking and lap time in both wet and dry, even winning large multi-tyre shootouts. Meanwhile, the Asymmetric 6 claimed multiple overall wins by blending competitive grip with class-leading rolling resistance, lower noise, and standout mileage, often delivering the best long-term value.
Conclusion
If you want the sharpest steering, shortest stops, and the most confidence at the limit-especially in the wet-the Bridgestone Potenza Sport is the driver's tyre. It routinely wins dry and wet braking and laps, and feels precise and engaging. The trade-offs are clear: higher rolling resistance, more noise in many tests, and historically higher wear (though 2025 results show some improvement). There are also test notes about shoulder wear under hard track use and EU label pressures on its efficiency.
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is the consummate all-rounder and value leader. It wins on comfort, noise, rolling resistance, aquaplaning resistance, and wear by meaningful margins, while keeping braking and handling close enough to challenge for overall victories-often at a lower total cost per 1,000 km. For daily performance driving, mixed weather, and long-term ownership costs, the Goodyear is the safer bet. For maximum road-going pace and feel, the Bridgestone remains the more exciting choice.
Potenza Sport vs Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Potenza Sport or the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 the better tyre?
In the 15 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 finished ahead 9 times and the Potenza Sport 6 times. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Potenza Sport scores 9.3 and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 9.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Potenza Sport or the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?
The Potenza Sport led 33 of the 60 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.2% shorter in the wet across 13 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Potenza Sport led 18 of the 27 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.6% shorter in the dry across 13 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Potenza Sport shed 7.1% less rubber in the abrasion test (2 tests); the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 lasted 33.3% longer in the wear tests (5 tests) and had 14% lower rolling resistance (11 tests). Owners rate wear 6.1/10 for the Potenza Sport and 7.6/10 for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 2.1 dB quieter (11 tests). Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Potenza Sport and 8.3/10 for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Potenza Sport 80% from 139 reviews and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 86% from 228. 67% of Potenza Sport owners would buy it again, against 83% for the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Which is more expensive?
In the 9 tests that listed prices, the Potenza Sport was the dearer tyre in 6 of them, by 2.3% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Potenza Sport is made in 129 sizes (16 to 24 inch) and the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 in 130 (17 to 23 inch). 79 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Potenza Sport is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 A and C.
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