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Avon ZV7 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 6 + 31 road tests and 146 + 1,929 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is ahead, 89–57

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Avon ZV7
Tire AAvon

ZV7

Summer

± 7

Tests 59 · 6 tests Owners 53 · 146 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
± 4

Tests 93 · 31 tests Owners 84 · 1,929 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (wear)

“I've had the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 (235/45/18). They were really sturdy, comfort was super bad with them and I sold them for half the price. These are sport tyres, you do not need them.”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 61

    Dry

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +33
    94
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 30 tests6496
    Reviews found online5891
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–190%100%

    ZV7: 60% × 63.5 + 40% × 57.9 = 61

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 96.4 + 40% × 91.1 = 94

  2. 69

    Wet

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +23
    92
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 31 tests7493
    Reviews found online6392
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–189%98%

    ZV7: 60% × 73.9 + 40% × 62.7 = 69

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 92.9 + 40% × 91.5 = 92

  3. 61

    Comfort

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +18
    79
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 66 (est.)76
    Reviews found online5881

    ZV7: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.9 = 61

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 40% × 75.7 + 60% × 81.3 = 79

    No road tests of comfort for ZV7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 67

    Noise

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +15
    82
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 26 tests6893
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    ZV7: 60% × 67.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 67

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 92.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 82

    No owner ratings of noise for ZV7 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 36

    Treadwear

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +50
    86
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 7 tests3696
    Reviews found online3670

    ZV7: 60% × 35.8 + 40% × 35.9 = 36

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 96.4 + 40% × 69.8 = 86

  6. 56

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +34
    90
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Reviews found online5690
  7. 55

    Efficiency

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +16
    71
    Why this score
    SourceZV7Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 26 tests5571
Scores at a glance
Avon ZV7 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryAvon ZV7Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Relative Score 57 89
Dry 61 94
Wet 69 92
Comfort 61 79
Noise 67 82
Treadwear 36 86
Handling (owners) 56 90
Efficiency 55 71

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ZV7

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Avon ZV7 finished ahead 0 times and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 1 times.

DisciplineCategoryZV7Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% 100% −10.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 225/45 R18
Wet Braking Wet 89% 98% −9.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 225/45 R18
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #23/48 #2/48 – 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 225/45 R18

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A ZV7

Pros

  • Excellent wet and dry traction when new
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • High value-for-money compared to premium brands

Cons

  • Widespread reports of premature tread cracking and perishing
  • Inconsistent and often rapid tread wear
  • Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback
All owner themes in the ZV7 review

Tire B Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and confidence in both wet and dry weather conditions
  • Noticeably lower road noise and high ride comfort compared to OEM or run-flat tires
  • Sharp, responsive steering feel and progressive handling at the limit

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear and shorter lifespan reported by spirited drivers
  • Soft sidewalls can cause a slightly squishy feel or floatiness during aggressive quick transitions
  • Some susceptibility to aquaplaning in deep standing water at high speeds
All owner themes in the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Avon ZV7

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Positive

The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is widely regarded as a top-tier UHP summer tyre with strong dry grip, good wet performance and rim protection. It is often recommended as a comparable or better-value alternative to the Michelin PS5. Reservations include a harsh ride and poor comfort for non-sporty daily use, a harshly negative Swedish test of cold-weather braking, concerns about wear and track use, and isolated vibration and EV-rating questions.

Top themes
#Strong dry grip#Michelin PS5 comparison#Comfort and ride harshness#Wear and durability#Cold-weather performance concerns#Value and pricing#BMW star OEM version#EV-ready and fitment questions

Based on 29 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Avon ZV7 B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—130
Rim diameters—17″ – 23″
Tread depth—7 - 9/32″
UTQG—260 - 300 AA A
Treadwear warranty—30,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Avon ZV7

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 86 vs 36 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 90 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 94 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 92 vs 69 on wet.

Tire A · Avon ZV7
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

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ZV7 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Which is better in the wet, ZV7 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 92 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ZV7 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 94 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, ZV7 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 82 vs 67 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, ZV7 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 79 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ZV7 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 86 vs 36 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, ZV7 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 71 vs 55 on our efficiency score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology