Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Across the shared tests, the Goodyear consistently dominates dry and especially wet braking, handling and noise, while delivering standout longevity and lower running costs. The Dunlop answers with excellent aquaplaning reserves-particularly in curved aquaplaning-and slightly better subjective comfort in one test, positioning it as the safer bet in deep water and for drivers prioritizing ride compliance.
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 five tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | five |
While it might look like the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is better than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 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
- Outstanding aquaplaning resistance (notably curved aquaplaning +8-13% vs Goodyear in 2025 tests)
- Comfortable, compliant ride in subjective scoring
- Stable, safe behaviour on wet with balanced dry braking
- Lightweight with good efficiency in some tests
- Consistently shorter dry and wet braking (often 3-10% better)
- Sharper handling and higher lap speeds with confident wet grip
- Excellent wear and low abrasion, best-in-test mileage multiple times
- Lower noise, rolling resistance and superior cost-per-1,000 km
Dry Braking
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 4.12% less distance than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:34.8M | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 33.2M |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:34.8M | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 33.2M |
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:35.2M | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 34.1M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:37.3M | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 35.5M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:35.2M | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 34M |
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 2.65% faster around a lap than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:117.2Km/H | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 120.9Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:118.2Km/H | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 120.9Km/H |
Wet Braking
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during five wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 7.83% less distance than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
| 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:27M | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 25.4M |
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:42.2M | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 39.7M |
| 2025 Summer Tyre Test Shootout 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:31.5M | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 28.3M |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:31.5M | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 29.5M |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:49.1M | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 44.2M |
Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 stopped the vehicle in 6.04% less distance than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:38.1M | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 35.8M |
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 2.4% faster around a wet lap than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:74.4Km/H | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 76.7Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:71.7Km/H | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 73Km/H |
Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was 1.74% faster around a wet circle than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:14.98s | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 14.72s |
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 floated at a 0.07% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Straight Aqua: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:103.9Km/H | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 106.3Km/H |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:81.2Km/H | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 79.4Km/H |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:81.1Km/H | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 80.3Km/H |
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 slipped out at a 5.82% higher speed than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:3.87m/sec2 | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 3.93m/sec2 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:3.5m/sec2 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 3.1m/sec2 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:3.45m/sec2 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 3.17m/sec2 |
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 scored 6% more points than the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
✓ Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:5 Points | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 4.7 Points |
Noise
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three noise tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 measured 1.95% quieter than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:73.6dB | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 73.2dB |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:72.8dB | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 71.2dB |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:73.6dB | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 71.3dB |
Wear
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three wear tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is predicted to cover 26.86% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:41600KM | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 63200KM |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:41700KM | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 50800KM |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:39590KM | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 54020KM |
Value
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during three value tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 proved to have a 26.52% better value based on price/1000km than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Value: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:13.82Price/1000 | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.7Price/1000 |
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:11.7Price/1000 | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 10.08Price/1000 |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:9.09Price/1000 | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 6.66Price/1000 |
Price
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one price tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 cost 4.35% less than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Price: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:575 | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 550 |
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 had a 4.93% lower rolling resistance than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
| 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test 225/45 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:8.45kg / t | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.01kg / t |
| 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:9.41kg / t | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 8.97kg / t |
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:5.6l/100km | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 5.6l/100km |
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 emitted 18.46% less particle wear matter than the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
| 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 225/40 R18 |
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2:91mg/km/t | ✓ Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 74.2mg/km/t |
Real World Driver Reviews
Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 Driver Reviews
Most drivers find the Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 confidence-inspiring with strong wet and dry grip, low noise, and good comfort, often noting solid aquaplaning resistance and decent wear for the category. However, many report soft sidewalls leading to vague or wobbly handling and reduced precision, and a minority cite rapid performance drop-off as they wear or isolated build issues. Overall sentiment skews positive given the large number of high-scoring reviews.
Based on 92 reviews with an average rating of 77%
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Driver Reviews
Drivers overwhelmingly praise the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 for outstanding wet and dry grip, confident braking, and a strong comfort/noise balance, often noting improved steering feel and overall handling versus prior tyres (Michelin PS4/PS5, Pirelli, Bridgestone). While most find it quiet and comfortable, a notable minority report faster-than-expected wear and occasional soft sidewall/understeer or noise on rough surfaces; overall sentiment remains strongly positive.
Based on 152 reviews with an average rating of 86%
I have now had the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5's, Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersports, Michelin PS4 and even some Avon's (for a brief period) on my current car - a Golf GTI Clubsport 40.
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 Dunlop SportMaxx RT 2 counters with best-in-class aquaplaning margins and a touch more comfort in subjective scoring, remaining a competent, sporty option that feels secure in heavy rain. For most drivers, though, Goodyear's blend of grip, refinement, efficiency and wear makes it the smarter buy. If your priority is maximum aquaplaning safety or a slightly plusher ride, the Dunlop stays relevant; otherwise, the Goodyear is the benchmark.
Key Differences
- Overall results: Goodyear wins all 5 shared tests (1st/21, 4th/18, 6th/52, 1st/21, 2nd/48) vs Dunlop's mid-pack finishes
- Wet braking gap is meaningful: typically 6-10% shorter for Goodyear across multiple tests
- Dry performance: Goodyear consistently stops ~3-5% shorter and is faster in dry handling laps
- Aquaplaning: Dunlop leads both straight and curved aquaplaning in 2025 tests, offering bigger safety reserves in deep water
- Wear and costs: Goodyear delivers 20-50% higher mileage and notably better €/1,000 km value
- Refinement/efficiency: Goodyear is generally quieter with lower rolling resistance; Dunlop can feel a touch more cushioned
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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