Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 Reviews - Page 3

Given 94% while driving a Volkswagen Golf 7 TDI (225/45 R17) on mostly motorways for 40,000 average miles
Very good tyre. Great on wet and dry. Best wear ever. I did 65.000km with this tyres on 2.0 tdi Golf 7 Variant (185Hp, 430Nm). Sure i did swap tyres from rear to front and back every 10-15.000km to male them wear even. I will buy again.
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on December 26, 2022
Given 91% while driving a Ford Mondeo Titanium 2.0 TCDI (235/40 R19) on a combination of roads for 12,000 average miles
Before i left a review for these tyres i wanted to have used them for a while. They were fitted in october 2021 and i have covered 12000miles on them. At first, these tyres were pretty loud and i thought i'd made a mistake but after around 500 miles they were practically silent compared to the landsail tyres my car had fitted when i bought it. During the summer, these tyres have been superb, Wet or Dry, the car grips like nothing else and while its not a sporty car i can stick it into corners with confidence. Braking in wet & dry is brilliant. Wear, they are down to 5.5mm all round, i did rotate them front to rear in june or july just to balance out the wear. These are great tyres HOWEVER, they do come with a warning for UK drivers who generally use the same tyre all year round, these are high performance summer rubber and as such, turn rock solid below 3c, offer zero grip in the snow, understeer in the cold & wet if pushed too hard. Less then 1cm of snow will defeat them on a tiny incline. My car is a 2016 ford mondeo estate 2.0 diesel, remapped at 224bhp and 470nm, very little to no wheelspin if i have to accelerate quickly wet or dry. Would i buy again, 100%
Helpful 14 - tyre reviewed on December 20, 2022
Given 85% while driving a Saab Automobile 9 5 3.0 V6 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
Recently switched from a full set of Roadstones which I was getting tired of spinning up every time I tried to drive in the wet and were woeful at cornering at the first sign of any moisture. I generally research tyres for a long time before committing to buy, and I had finally narrowed myself down to these Good Years or a set of equally rated Falkens. I went for the Good Years based on how reasonable the price was at one of my usual local fitters. The car feels like I've got in something completely different. It has transformed the drive and handling immeasurably. I am absolutely staggered at how well these tyres cope in corners particularly with a front-heavy transverse mounted V6 inside an already heavy car. Understeer was a massive problem in the Saab previously and it made it a chore to drive at times of wet or cold weather. These tyres cope incredibly well on wet tarmac as well as dry. I've not been unlucky enough to encounter anything severe enough to cause aquaplaning just yet but I've no doubt they will do just fine. I can't fairly comment on wear as I've not owned them long enough. My only criticism if I absolutely had to provide some is they aren't really noticeably quieter than any decent mid-range tyre and would fall in to the average category. But the improved handling far outstrips any disappointment!
Helpful 20 - tyre reviewed on December 15, 2022
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Given 83% while driving a Mercedes Benz E350 (245/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
Had Continentals on before and they were awful, Merc 350 Coupe is utterly transformed with these Goodyears on.. Merc is lovely to drive now, where before it was all over the shop
Helpful 17 - tyre reviewed on November 10, 2022
Given 84% while driving a Audi A3 2.0T quattro (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
Amazing tyres, quite simply the best I've ever had. Absolute grip in the dry... But its the wet which amazes me more because this tyre treats the wet like its dry!!
Helpful 14 - tyre reviewed on November 4, 2022
Given 81% while driving a Lexus IS250 RWD (235/40 R18) on a combination of roads for 15,534 spirited miles
For the competitive price and above 8 scores across all parameters. This tire is truly a winner which offers the best advantages. The only down side is the tire could get a little noisy after 20,000km in my personal experience.
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on October 30, 2022
Given 40% while driving a Ford Fiesta ST180 (205/40 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 average miles
Pros: + Good grip in the dry + Decent ride over bumps + Little road noise Cons: - Poor in rain & damp conditions. Does not need spirited driving to spin the tyres. - Lacks steering precision due to softness of tyre - Can be prone to sudden understeer, & this includes dry conditions - Quick tyre wear - Drives badly once the tyrewear reaches 4mm - Average steering feel Overall: These tyres came with the car I bought 2nd hand. I wish they did not as I knew what to expect. I previously owned a Skoda Octavia VRS Mk2 which I got Goodyear Asymmetric 3s all round, & they were really bad. Understeer, delayed reaction & lack of steering precision. The Asymmetric 5s only improvement is better grip, but the same traits remain as the Asymmetric 3 because of how soft Goodyear tyres typically are. The best Goodyear tyres I have owned were the Asymmetric 2s on an old Skoda Fabia, that had great grip in the dry & even better in the rain. Goodyear should bring the Asymmetric 2s for those reasons. The tyres on my current Fiesta need changing soon as the tread depth is down to the 3mm range & the handling feels sloppy, so I will change to another brand away from Goodyear.
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on October 29, 2022
Given 97% while driving a Audi 1.8T Quattro (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 6,000 miles
Everything is good with this performance tyres except it has hard rubber and hard drive on colder weather, (mornings and evenings). On hot periods of spring and summer shows excellent behavior on road.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on September 18, 2022
Given 69% while driving a Volvo V40 D3 (235/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 3,000 spirited miles
As you would expect, high wear and higher rolling resistance. But very good Grip in the dry and especially in the wet, in my opinion there is no big difference in handling no matter if dry or wet, but you notice a more understeery behaviour when temperratures get below 15 degerees.
Helpful 14 - tyre reviewed on July 31, 2022
Given 90% while driving a Peugeot 208 PureTech 150hp (2021) (205/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 19,000 spirited miles
Previously experience was mostly with Uniroyal and some Michelin tires. Went with a larger size of aftermarket wheels on my new car and decided to give premium tires a shot. Went with the Goodyear's because of a reasonable price and obviously the history they have. I've now done nearly 32.000 km's and have rotated front to back once, after about 12k. Front tires are starting to near the end now, back still have plenty left. In short: These tires performed fantastic for me. Loads of grip, in dry as well as in wet conditions. I did not expect them to be this good in the wet, coming from Uniroyal. Maybe not the most comfortable tire, but nothing extreme, in my opinion. Had lots of fun pushing these tires and they've never let me down.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on July 14, 2022
Given 68% while driving a Nissan 370Z (225/50 R18) on for 0 miles
Excellent grip in the dry, I could feel the tyre sticking to the road and had confidence when turning. However, the /50 profile sidewall was extremely soft and caused a lot of body roll and slow turn in, which spoiled all the fun from a sporty drive. Would not buy again, but maybe a lower profile would be better.
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on July 9, 2022
Given 96% while driving a Mercedes Benz (235/40 R18) on mostly country roads for 6,000 average miles
the tyre is very predictible at the limit and easy to push. sometimes under hard braking it locks up and ABS kicks in but nothing too dramatic. in the wet the tyre feels very safe and in control.
Helpful 14 - tyre reviewed on June 30, 2022