Tested 1 times by independent publications, the Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate averages a finish of 2nd.
2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test P2 of 7
The Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate is an impressively sporty feeling ultra high performance tyre, that manages to blend good handling with good levels of nose and comfort.
Where the Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P5 of 7 | 33% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P1 of 7 | 100% | 1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1 | P1 of 7 | 100% | 1 |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P3 of 7 | 67% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P3 of 7 | 67% | - |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 1 | P2 of 7 | 83% | - |
| Snow | ||||
| Snow Braking | 1 | P6 of 7 | 17% | - |
| Snow Traction | 1 | P5 of 7 | 33% | - |
| Snow Handling | 1 | P5 of 7 | 33% | - |
| Comfort | ||||
| Subj. Comfort | 1 | P2 of 7 | 83% | - |
| Subj. Noise | 1 | P2 of 7 | 83% | - |
| Tyre Weight | 1 | P2 of 7 | 83% | - |
Drawn from 1 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate finished second of seven and was highly recommended in the 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test. Dry handling was its clearest strength, with the quickest lap and the highest subjective score. Wet performance was also competitive: braking ranked third, just 1% behind the best, and handling third, only 0.1% behind. The testers liked its sporty behaviour on both surfaces, combined with comfort and low noise, each ranked second of seven. They also considered it well priced.
Dry braking was the main criticism in the written verdict, ranking fifth of seven and 4.5% behind the best despite the strong handling results. Snow performance was less convincing than its overall placing might suggest: braking was sixth, 20.5% behind the best, while traction and handling were both fifth. These results favour its road handling and refinement more than its winter capability within the UHP all-season class. With only one independent test, there is no wider test pattern to confirm how consistently it repeats that balance across sizes or conditions.
sporty handling in the dry and wet- 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test (2020)
sporty handling in the dry and wet- 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test (2020)
good levels of comfort- 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test (2020)
low noise- 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test (2020)
Average dry braking- 2020 Tyre Reviews UHP All Season Tyre Test (2020)
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
The Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate is an impressively sporty feeling ultra high performance tyre, that manages to blend good handling with good levels of nose and comfort.
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