Tests 65 · 1 test Owners 66 · 2 reviews
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Dunlop Direzza ZIII vs Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 2 + 543 owner reviews. How we score
Eagle Sport All-Season leads, 68–66 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 543 reviews
“Go for it. They have a rebate upto $120 at a GY store. These are the new redesign for the Eagle GT. Better treadwear, traction and ride comfort.”
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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65
Dry
Eagle Sport All-Season +671Why this score
Source Direzza ZIII Eagle Sport All-Season Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 65 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 66 73 Direzza ZIII: 60% × 65 + 40% × 66.3 = 65
Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 71
No road tests of dry for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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69
Wet
Level69Why this score
Source Direzza ZIII Eagle Sport All-Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 68 69 Direzza ZIII: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 69
Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69
No road tests of wet for Direzza ZIII. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).
No road tests of wet for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).
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Snow
No comparison58Why this score
Source Direzza ZIII Eagle Sport All-Season Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online – 49 Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.3 = 58
No road tests of snow for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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62
Comfort
Eagle Sport All-Season +163Why this score
Source Direzza ZIII Eagle Sport All-Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 58 60 Direzza ZIII: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 58.3 = 62
Eagle Sport All-Season: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 59.6 = 63
No road tests of comfort for Direzza ZIII or Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison66Why this score
Source Direzza ZIII Eagle Sport All-Season Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 66 Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 66
No road tests of noise for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Level67Why this score
Source Direzza ZIII Eagle Sport All-Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 68 67 Direzza ZIII: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67
Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Direzza ZIII. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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66
Handling (owners)
Direzza ZIII +165Why this score
Source Direzza ZIII Eagle Sport All-Season Reviews found online 66 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza ZIII | Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 68 |
| Dry | 65 | 71 |
| Wet | 69 | 69 |
| Snow | – | 58 |
| Comfort | 62 | 63 |
| Noise | – | 66 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 65 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Direzza ZIII
68
/ 100
Eagle Sport All-Season
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 Direzza ZIII
Pros
- High level of predictability and ease of handling
- Consistent performance during extended track sessions
- Good durability and tread life for a 200tw tire
Cons
- Lacks the peak grip required for top-tier competitive autocross
- Tendency to 'grease up' or lose optimal grip after prolonged hard driving
- Not the fastest option in its category for pure lap times
Tire B Eagle Sport All-Season
Pros
- Excellent dry traction and sharp cornering responsiveness
- Long tread life and solid overall durability
- Competitive pricing compared to premium tier alternatives
Cons
- Below-average wet traction and susceptibility to hydroplaning as tread wears
- Poor performance in snow, ice, and freezing winter conditions
- Increased road noise, humming, or roaring as the tires age
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop Direzza ZIII
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
Community feedback on the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season highlights its strong value, competitive pricing, and solid traction, handling, and treadwear expectations. While noted as an improvement over older designs like the Eagle GT, discussions around the ROF (run-flat) version indicate some concerns regarding a stiffer ride compared to conventional non-run-flat alternatives.
mbworld.org
“There is a noticeably difference in handling from 17” to 19”, from 18” to 19” not so much. The cornering is cleaner, sharper and more precise. The runflat will make the ride quality worst, the 18” ride quality is not much better than the 19”. The 19” will probably get damage easier. If we were talking conventional tires, then going from 19” to 18” will make bigger difference in ride comfort.”
bobistheoilguy.com
·2014-07-04
“So i have a 2009 Scion TC (purchased exactly 6 years ago) which just hit 43k miles. As you can see i baby my car and i use public transportation to work. That being said the stock turanzas are toast. actually running Kuhmo Ecsta supras on the back and stock bridgestones on the front So that leaves me in the market for 4 new tires. After driving myself crazy i've basically narrrowed it down to 3 (tire size is 215/45/17) Michelin Premier A/S : Via Sam's 128 per Tire Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season after current promotions at Sears $83 a tire Continental TrueContact havent shopped this hard yet I mean as of right now it looks like the Goodyears would win out of sheer price per tire but im not crazy about Sears automotive work. I will be getting an alignment and road hazard HELP!!!”
Top themes
#ride stiffness and run-flats#value and pricing#traction and handling#treadwear longevity#comparison to Eagle GT#wheel size impact
Based on 10 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Direzza ZIII | B · Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 63 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 560 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza ZIII
68
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
Narrow edge: Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season — better dry. Where the Dunlop Direzza ZIII is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Dunlop Direzza ZIII rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season scores 71 vs 65 on dry.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza ZIII
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
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Direzza ZIII or Eagle Sport All-Season?
Which is better in the wet, Direzza ZIII or Eagle Sport All-Season?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza ZIII or Eagle Sport All-Season?
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season, 71 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Direzza ZIII or Eagle Sport All-Season?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 63 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Direzza ZIII or Eagle Sport All-Season?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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