Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 32 + 18 road tests and 3,511 + 3,601 owner reviews. How we score
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is ahead, 84–74
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Tests 76 · 32 tests Owners 71 · 3,511 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))
“Everybody is right. The tyre is available in both a RF and a non-RF versions - so it will simply depend on what you buy. e.g. the rears for my F31 are not RF”
Tests 86 · 18 tests Owners 81 · 3,601 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 Maxx RT2 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 30 / 17 tests | 79 | 85 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 87 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 1–8 | 96% | 97% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 3–3 | 98% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 72% | 88% |
Sport Maxx RT2: 60% × 79.1 + 40% × 71.1 = 76
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 85.3 + 40% × 87 = 86
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 31 / 17 tests | 84 | 93 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 86 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 99% | 96% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 5–2 | 98% | 97% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 75% | 82% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 0–9 | 90% | 97% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 3–3 | 96% | 98% |
Sport Maxx RT2: 60% × 84 + 40% × 73.4 = 80
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 92.8 + 40% × 85.8 = 90
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 8 tests | 70 | 94 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 75 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 66% | 83% |
Sport Maxx RT2: 40% × 69.6 + 60% × 70.7 = 70
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 40% × 93.6 + 60% × 75.1 = 82
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 13 tests | 63 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 74 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 4–1 | 99% | 98% |
Sport Maxx RT2: 60% × 63.5 + 40% × 73.5 = 67
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 Maxx RT2 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 3 tests | 70 | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 68 | 72 |
| Wear (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 72% | 94% |
Sport Maxx RT2: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 68 = 69
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 82.8 + 40% × 72.1 = 79
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 71 | 85 |
| Source | Sport Maxx RT2 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / 14 tests | 64 | 61 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 6–0 | 91% | 89% |
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 84 |
| Dry | 76 | 86 |
| Wet | 80 | 90 |
| Comfort | 70 | 82 |
| Noise | 67 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 79 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 85 |
| Efficiency | 64 | 61 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Sport Maxx RT2
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
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 10 tests that ran both, Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 finished ahead 2 times and Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 8 times.
| Discipline | Category | Sport Maxx RT2 | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% | 97% | −1.7 | 1–8 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% | 99% | −0.5 | 3–3 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 72% | 88% | −16.2 | 1–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 99% | 96% | +3.9 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 98% | 97% | +0.9 | 5–2 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 90% | 97% | −6.5 | 0–9 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 97% #13/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | 99% #4/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% | 98% | −1.9 | 3–3 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 75% | 82% | −6.6 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 66% | 83% | −16.9 | 0–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 98% | +0.6 | 4–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 72% | 94% | −22.0 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 91% | 89% | +2.4 | 6–0 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 67% | 63% | +4.2 | 3–3 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #7/20 | #1/20 | – | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Value | Cost | 71% | 82% | −11.4 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R18 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/10 | #1/10 | – | 2–8 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion portrays the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT 2 as a solid, quiet, and good-value performance tire that performs well in all weather conditions. While some drivers note it is an older design compared to newer flagship releases and point out its 'B' wet rating in certain sizes, it is generally considered capable and competitively priced. There is also frequent discussion clarifying the availability of both run-flat and non-run-flat variants across different dimensions.
“Everybody is right. The tyre is available in both a RF and a non-RF versions - so it will simply depend on what you buy. e.g. the rears for my F31 are not RF”
“I have Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2's on my Audi A3 2.0TDI (buckets of torques) and they work incredibly well in all weather conditions. Granted a different proposition with FWD Audi, but for the price it was a no brainer to stick with them when I needed the fronts replacing.”
“For what it's worth, I put a full new set of 18inch Sport Maxx RT2's on my E85 a couple of years ago and found them more than adequate/good when your a looking for a value/capability compromise. Like B21 mentions, if you want a really upto date tyre, you pick a newer release from the manufacturer provided that pushing on a couple of hundred quid extra can be justified. (When you don't need to tell the wife) I just put a set of 19inch Continental Conti Sport 7's on my E89 but wouldn't have had an issue fitting 19inch Sport Maxx RT2's.”
Based on 19 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.”
“I have them fitted in both my cars (Audi A6 and CLK350). Neither had the performance of your AMG but I can confirm they are the best tyres I’ve ever had in terms of grip and feel.”
Based on 13 community posts
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 | B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 56 | 64 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 21″ | 17″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 7 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 300 A A | 300 - 500 A - AA A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 36 | 36 |
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 — better handling, comfort and dry. Pick the Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 if efficiency matters most to you.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 85 vs 71 on handling.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 82 vs 70 on comfort.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 86 vs 76 on dry.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 90 vs 80 on wet.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2 won 6 of 6 shared rolling resistance tests.
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 90 vs 80 on our wet score.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 86 vs 76 on our dry score.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 70 vs 67 on our noise score.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 82 vs 70 on our comfort score.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 79 vs 69 on our treadwear score.
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2, 64 vs 61 on our efficiency 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
