Questions and Answers for the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2
2016-04-29 - Hi,
can you tell me on average how long or how many miles this Tyre should last for please?
Thank you
Mileage entirely depends on vehicle type, power, driving style and road conditions! We have reports of the Asymmetric 2 lasting anywhere between 5,000 and 50,000 miles, but on an average high torque diesel vehicle like an Audi A4, we'd expect the fronts to last somewhere around 20,000 miles and rears towards 35,000 miles.
2018-05-19 - I am looking for a replacement set of tyres for a 2006 jaguar xjr. I have had Hankook Ventus V12's which were a great tyre but soft sidewalls. Nexen N1000 have been a great compromise but they pick up punctures easily so I am getting rid of them. Problem is the cost of medium range tyres has exploded over the past 6 years and there is little difference between a nexen Su1, dunlop maxx 050+ and goodyear AS3. One of the tyre shops hates Goodyear product and says they are inferior quality despite the high test scores. I heard the AS2 is a better tyre than the AS3 because it has a stronger sidewall. So what is the best choice of tyre if i don't want to spend crazy money on Michelin.
I wonder why the tyre retailer you've spoken to dislikes Goodyear products, given the hundreds of independent objective tests they've been featured in prove them wrong. Your best bet is to watch this tyre recommendation video.
2019-12-30 - According to the National Tyre Service these tyres should only be fitted to Porsches. Is that correct? I have an Audi Q5.
Thanks
Chris
No, there is a porsche specific N version of the tyre, but the standard one can fit any vehicle.
I fitted these tyres in 225/40/18/y spec to my new shape 2013 Audi A3 TDI quattro 181bhp which has been chipped up to 230bhp. the stock tyres were Contintental Sportcontact 3 - which I found were loud on many surfaces and in the wet completely unpredictable. these tyres lasted to 16,000 and returned about 42mpg.
I have now done 10k on the Eagle F1 assymetric 2's and have noticed a not insignificant rise to 46mpg and can say without a doubt on pothole and uneven roads the supple, compliant and confidence inspriring feel of this tyre has turned an already confident car into an absolute dream! hands down if you have an Audi Quattro (2013 onward) this is definitely the only tyre you will ever want to be considering placing on your vehicle. i dont know about other cars but for the A3 this tyre absolutely nails it and suits the character of the car.
122 - tyre reviewed on February 28, 2015
Given 63%
while driving a
SEAT LEON 1.8TSI
(225/45 R17 W) on
a combination of roads
for 30,000
spirited miles
Drove them for around 30,000 miles.
Too expensive for what offering. They should bear the name Mediocre year F8...
The wear is terrible. Need to be to motorway for half an hour dricing more than 120km/h to start warming up. For town wet cruises close to dangerous.
29 - tyre reviewed on August 22, 2018
Given 97%
while driving a
BMW Z4
(225/45 R17) on
a combination of roads
for 2,500
average miles
had run flats on when purchased . Horrendous ride ,extreme road noise . Have 19 inch M.Sport wheels and suspension .These tyres have transformed ride . Decreased noise and handling predictability.
26 - tyre reviewed on April 22, 2017
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Given 63%
while driving a
BMW 530i
(225/55 R16) on
mostly town
for 700
average miles
Having completed a lot of research I settled on these tyres. I was happy with the price and how they felt on the car. Feedback, handling and comfort are all good. Unfortunately the two front tyres are faulty and have lost their shape causing wheel wobble over 60mph. They lasted less than 800 miles & less than eight months.
Great tyre. Sporty enough for a UHP segment, great confindence on wet surface.
0 - tyre reviewed on March 26, 2021
Given 67%
while driving a
BMW 335d
(225/40 R19 W) on
a combination of roads
for 9,000
spirited miles
AVOID THE RUN FLATS LIKE THE PLAGUE
These are awesome, well priced tyres and I would buy the non run flats with no hesitation at all. Good dry and wet grip and impressive braking performance. However, the run flats bulge at just the sight of a small pothole or bump in the road, they are truly terrible and I'm convinced they only sell so many of these because people are constantly replacing them. I've had 3 of these bulge after hitting potholes in just the past 3 months of owning my car, one of which was only 1000 miles old having been previously replaced. The BMW F3X owners club share the same frustrations.
RFT's = Avoid
Normal Reinforced Tyres = Highly Reccomend
0 - tyre reviewed on January 31, 2021
Given 92%
while driving a
Volkswagen Tdi 4 motion
(225/45 R17) on
mostly country roads
for 6,000
spirited miles
Fitted these at the start of 2020, switching from Michelin's.
What can I say? These are by far one of the best tyres I've had on a small SUV! Top notch dry performance & superb wet performance. Progressive on the limit in the wet & give great feedback on greasy surfaces.
0 - tyre reviewed on November 1, 2020
Given 93%
while driving a
(225/40 R18) on
for 12,000
miles
This are wonderful tires,it may cost alot but its worth it.
I try driving fast on a wet road and i was actually scared to go any more faster because these tires dosent seems to let go in the wet very amazing.
Try going round corner fast also there were no sign its limit was reached and so squealing sound etc that the tire is about to let go and i guess this is because of its stiff material goodyear used to construct its side wall.
Amazing tires,this tires provide you the info wats is doing on the road all the time surfaces and wat and how you should drive accordingly to it.
2 - tyre reviewed on August 3, 2020
Given 87%
while driving a
BMW
(225/45 R17 W) on
mostly motorways
for 6,000
spirited miles
Best tyre I ever had on my BMW E93 325i. I bought them because my car has different tyres in front and back (225/45/17 and difficult to find 255/40/17) and I had enough with the slippery Michelin Primacy. The Goodyears were a surprise: extremely quiet and comfortable, grip well in both wet and dry and the road feedback is more than OK. In addition the MPG is better than the Michelins. Definitely a winner.
4 - tyre reviewed on June 13, 2020
Given 70%
while driving a
Audi TT MK2 TFSI
(245/40 R18 W) on
a combination of roads
for 5,000
spirited miles
These came fitted to my TT MK2 TFSI when I bought it, so i can't compare these to other tyres but have covered 5k on them so hopefully the information is helpful to others with cars of similar power and drive.
Dry and wet lateral grip is reassuring, braking is also good.
Power transfer:
At stock power and dry tarmac the car would grip in 2nd gear at full throttle. Since then I've had the car mapped 258hp 282lbft and and now they will struggle for traction in 3rd. Probably not the tyres fault as the car has a open diff but will try a different brand to find out. 245/40/18
1 - tyre reviewed on June 9, 2020
Given 90%
while driving a
BMW 320 d
(225/45 R18) on
a combination of roads
for 6,000
average miles
I have had these tyres on my BMW 320d now for 6,000 miles / 6 Months. I am very impressed with the wear on these! My tyre pressure is 36PSI all round and I have very even wear all over the four tyres.
The thread depth now after 6,000 miles is down to around 6mm. These are wearing nicely and they are a very nice tyre to drive on! Definitely recommend these on your car!
Would I buy again? 110% I would!
After 45 000 the Tyre on the inside was cracked all around. The outside of the Tyre was perfect. Tread left was 7mm. This to me was unacceptable my dodge tyre set is Parkour pk07 tyres and they are exactly the same size as they were purchased 4 months earlier 59000 Tread left 6mm but no cracks no defects.
10 - tyre reviewed on October 15, 2019
Given 70%
while driving a
Ford Kuga
(235/55 R17 W) on
a combination of roads
for 1,600
spirited miles
I've had these fitted for around 2000km, so not a long time. I've been very happy with their grip and handling in the dry and wet. (I bought them in 235/55R17 as a more comfortable "touring" tyre for long trips- my other wheels are 19" with 255/40R19 ContiSportContact 6 tyres- they're very noisy on coarse road surfaces and the wheel rim is very easy to kerb as they've got a pathetic rim protector strip.)
Back to the Asymmetric 2, in 235/55R17 they give a quieter ride but with the safe grip and handling I desire.
I haven't scored them high in "Buy Again" as I'm about to have two replaced under warranty. They've both developed lumps/ depressions in the sidewalls. A bit of searching showed up another person with a BMW who reported "lumpy sidewalls" as a problem too. A third tyre has a very small lump as well, I'll be keeping an eye on it. (If you're checking for lumps do it by running a finger around the sidewall.)
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