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 + 18 road tests and 245 + 3,596 owner reviews. How we score
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is ahead, 86–68
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Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 245 reviews
“The SC3 didn't quite manage 10,000 miles on the front of my 406. On the rear they fared a little better. In fairness though I was asking them to put down well over 300lbft, in a FWD car with a hefty lump of a diesel engine sat above 'em”
Tests 86 · 18 tests Owners 81 · 3,596 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wear)
“F1 Asy 5s on my S204. I can confirm they are pretty decent and have coped well with the tarmac-ripping 154hp and 184 lbs-ft torque of the M274 fitted to my wagon”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 17 tests | ≈ 70 (est.) | 85 |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 87 |
Sport Contact 3: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.4 = 71
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 85.3 + 40% × 86.9 = 86
No road tests of dry for Sport Contact 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 17 tests | ≈ 72 (est.) | 93 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 86 |
Sport Contact 3: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 72
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 92.8 + 40% × 85.8 = 90
No road tests of wet for Sport Contact 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests | ≈ 68 (est.) | 94 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 75 |
Sport Contact 3: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 63.5 = 65
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 40% × 93.6 + 60% × 75.1 = 82
No road tests of comfort for Sport Contact 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 13 tests | – | 73 |
| Reviews found online | – | ≈ 67 (est.) |
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 73 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 70
No owner ratings of noise for Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 60 (est.) | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 48 | 72 |
Sport Contact 3: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 55
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 82.8 + 40% × 72.2 = 79
No road tests of treadwear for Sport Contact 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 68 | 85 |
| Source | Sport Contact 3 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 14 tests | – | 61 |
| Category | Continental Sport Contact 3 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 86 |
| Dry | 71 | 86 |
| Wet | 72 | 90 |
| Comfort | 65 | 82 |
| Noise | – | 70 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 79 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 85 |
| Efficiency | – | 61 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Sport Contact 3
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | Sport Contact 3 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/10 2012 EVO Max Performance Tyre Test | #3/6 2021 Sportauto Summer Tire Test for Sportcars R19 | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment regarding the Continental Sport Contact 3 is polarized. While several drivers praise its aesthetic appeal, ride comfort, and solid wet and dry grip, others express strong dissatisfaction with rapid tread wear, inconsistent traction across temperature ranges, and relatively high pricing compared to newer alternatives.
“Just had mine replaced. Ended up getting Contact 3's on the back, same as the front, to keep them all the same. Went to National tyres and they quoted me £518 + £6.50 valves + £11.50 balance for 2 rears. Said he'd have to do better than that, ended up paying £421 all in after a bit of haggling and they had 2 in stock.”
“Originally Posted By: edyvw Continental Sport Contact 3 What car and size? I had this tire on my '96 M3 in 245/40-17 all around on 8.5" wheels. I liked it, especially coming from the awful Kumhos and Falkens I had run before, but I remember it feeling a bit squishy for my taste. The PS2 was a better performer in every way, with only a slight NVH penalty IIRC.”
“I've got good news. SportContact 3 can be bought new in your size. I believe this is a legacy OE that is still in production. But they are 80 Euros more expensive than current PremiumContact 7 / SportContact 7 www.tyreleader.ie/car-tyres/continental/contisportcontact-3/235-45-r17-97w-805902”
Based on 38 community posts
Community members generally view the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 very positively, frequently praising its wet grip, cold weather performance, and steering feel when compared to rivals like Michelin Pilot Sport 4 and Pirelli P Zero. While some users find them exceptionally quiet, others note moderate road noise or low-speed scrubbing on full lock.
“2024 J1.1 GTS Sport Turismo on 21" Spyder RS wheels here. Went from Pirelli PZero's to NF1 Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5's recently. They don't seem any louder than the PZero's, dry grip seems about the same, as does comfort. Wet grip and performance in cold conditions (I'm in Scotland, UK) over the PZero's is noticeably better. Very little in the way of the Ackerman effect in cold temperatures, compared to the PZero's which made an awful noise and skipped badly when turning at slow speeds, pulling out of junctions. Will see how they do wear rate wise, PZero's had about 2.5 to 3mm left at 16k miles. Anything approaching that on the ASY5's would be good. Unfortunately on the J1.1 on 21"'s the choice is essentially PZero's or ASY5's. Which is disappointing as I had PS4S's and CSC7's on my previous cars (G81 M3 and M340i Touring) and they were fantastic.”
“F1 Asy 5s on my S204. I can confirm they are pretty decent and have coped well with the tarmac-ripping 154hp and 184 lbs-ft torque of the M274 fitted to my wagon”
Based on 13 community posts
| Attribute | A · Continental Sport Contact 3 | B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 22 | 64 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 7 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 300 - 500 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 11 | 11 |
Continental Sport Contact 3
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 79 vs 55 on treadwear.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 90 vs 72 on wet.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 82 vs 65 on comfort.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 85 vs 68 on handling.
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 90 vs 72 on our wet score.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 86 vs 71 on our dry score.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 82 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 79 vs 55 on our treadwear score.
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
