Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 7 reviews
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat vs Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 — 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 + 0 road tests and 7 + 30 owner reviews. How we score
Eagle F1 Directional 5 leads, 73–69 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 30 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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70
Dry
Eagle F1 Directional 5 +373Why this score
Source SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat Eagle F1 Directional 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 71 76 SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 70
Eagle F1 Directional 5: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 73
No road tests of dry for SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Eagle F1 Directional 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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73
Wet
Eagle F1 Directional 5 +275Why this score
Source SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat Eagle F1 Directional 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 74 77 SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73
Eagle F1 Directional 5: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 76.9 = 75
No road tests of wet for SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Eagle F1 Directional 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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63
Comfort
Eagle F1 Directional 5 +669Why this score
Source SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat Eagle F1 Directional 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 61 70 SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.5 = 63
Eagle F1 Directional 5: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.7 = 69
No road tests of comfort for SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Eagle F1 Directional 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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63
Treadwear
Eagle F1 Directional 5 +467Why this score
Source SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat Eagle F1 Directional 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 61 67 SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 63
Eagle F1 Directional 5: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Eagle F1 Directional 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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71
Handling (owners)
Eagle F1 Directional 5 +778Why this score
Source SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat Eagle F1 Directional 5 Reviews found online 71 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat | Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 73 |
| Dry | 70 | 73 |
| Wet | 73 | 75 |
| Comfort | 63 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 78 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat
73
/ 100
Eagle F1 Directional 5
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat
Pros
- Strong wet and dry traction performance
- Improved ride comfort compared to competing run-flat brands
- Respectable tread longevity for some users
Cons
- Tendency for uneven tread wear
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
- Harsh ride quality on low-profile, staggered setups
Tire B Eagle F1 Directional 5
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip, often inspiring confidence in wet conditions
- High value for money and lower price point compared to premium alternatives
- Strong steering response and exceptional road feedback/feel
Cons
- Soft sidewalls reported by several users, which can affect heavier vehicles or require higher PSI
- Increased road noise and harsh ride quality noted by some drivers
- Can feel slightly 'greasy' or lose peak performance during prolonged hard driving
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat | B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat
73
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5
Narrow edge: Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 scores 78 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 scores 69 vs 63 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 scores 67 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 scores 73 vs 70 on dry.
Tire A · Continental SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5
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SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat or Eagle F1 Directional 5?
Which is better in the wet, SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat or Eagle F1 Directional 5?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat or Eagle F1 Directional 5?
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5, 73 vs 70 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat or Eagle F1 Directional 5?
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5, 69 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SportContact 2 SSR Run Flat or Eagle F1 Directional 5?
Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5, 67 vs 63 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