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Bridgestone Potenza RE050 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 0 + 31 road tests and 60 + 1,929 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is ahead, 90–57

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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. 59

    Dry

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +35
    94
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 30 tests≈ 62 (est.)96
    Reviews found online5591

    Potenza RE050: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 59

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

    No road tests of dry for Potenza RE050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 59

    Wet

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +33
    92
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 31 tests≈ 62 (est.)93
    Reviews found online5492

    Potenza RE050: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 59

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

    No road tests of wet for Potenza RE050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 57

    Snow

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)–
    Reviews found online48–

    Potenza RE050: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 57

    No road tests of snow for Potenza RE050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 50

    Comfort

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +29
    79
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 63 (est.)76
    Reviews found online4281

    Potenza RE050: 40% × 63.3 (est.) + 60% × 41.9 = 50

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

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza RE050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 60

    Noise

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +22
    82
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 26 tests≈ 66 (est.)93
    Reviews found online50≈ 66 (est.)

    Potenza RE050: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 50.4 = 60

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

    No road tests of noise for Potenza RE050. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for 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.

  6. 54

    Treadwear

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +32
    86
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 59 (est.)96
    Reviews found online4770

    Potenza RE050: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 54

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza RE050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 52

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +38
    90
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Reviews found online5290
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza RE050Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 26 tests–71
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Potenza RE050 vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Potenza RE050Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Relative Score 57 90
Dry 59 94
Wet 59 92
Snow 57 –
Comfort 50 79
Noise 60 82
Treadwear 54 86
Handling (owners) 52 90
Efficiency – 71

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Potenza RE050

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Potenza RE050

Pros

  • Exceptional dry weather grip and cornering stability
  • High levels of steering feedback and road communication
  • Predictable and progressive handling characteristics when new

Cons

  • Significant increase in road noise over the life of the tire
  • Noticeable decline in wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance as tread depth decreases
  • Inconsistent tread life, with many users reporting premature wear
All owner themes in the Potenza RE050 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

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

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 · Bridgestone Potenza RE050 B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4130
Rim diameters17″ – 19″17″ – 23″
Tread depth9/32″7 - 9/32″
UTQG140 A A260 - 300 AA A
Treadwear warranty—30,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure51 psi50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza RE050

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

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

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 90 vs 52 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 94 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 92 vs 59 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 86 vs 54 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza RE050
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6

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Potenza RE050 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza RE050 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 92 vs 59 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza RE050 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 94 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Potenza RE050 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 82 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza RE050 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 79 vs 50 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza RE050 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 86 vs 54 on our treadwear 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