Tests – · none yet Owners 23 · 27 reviews
Falken ZE512 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Falken ZE512 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 27 + 1,946 owner reviews. How we score
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is ahead, 90–37
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Tests 93 · 31 tests Owners 85 · 1,946 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.
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40
Dry
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +5494Why this score
Source ZE512 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 30 tests ≈ 50 (est.) 96 Reviews found online 25 92 ZE512: 60% × 50 (est.) + 40% × 24.6 = 40
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 96.4 + 40% × 91.6 = 94
No road tests of dry for ZE512. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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39
Wet
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +5392Why this score
Source ZE512 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 31 tests ≈ 47 (est.) 93 Reviews found online 28 92 ZE512: 60% × 47.1 (est.) + 40% × 27.6 = 39
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 93 + 40% × 91.6 = 92
No road tests of wet for ZE512. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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38
Comfort
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +4179Why this score
Source ZE512 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 76 Reviews found online 24 81 ZE512: 40% × 59.7 (est.) + 60% × 24.3 = 38
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 40% × 75.6 + 60% × 81.3 = 79
No road tests of comfort for ZE512. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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Noise
No comparison82Why this score
Source ZE512 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 26 tests – 92 Reviews found online – ≈ 66 (est.) Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 91.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 82
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.
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35
Treadwear
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +5186Why this score
Source ZE512 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests ≈ 48 (est.) 96 Reviews found online 16 70 ZE512: 60% × 48.4 (est.) + 40% × 15.8 = 35
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 96.4 + 40% × 69.8 = 86
No road tests of treadwear for ZE512. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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22
Handling (owners)
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 +6890Why this score
Source ZE512 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Reviews found online 22 90 -
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Efficiency
No comparison71Why this score
Source ZE512 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 26 tests – 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZE512 | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 37 | 90 |
| Dry | 40 | 94 |
| Wet | 39 | 92 |
| Comfort | 38 | 79 |
| Noise | – | 82 |
| Treadwear | 35 | 86 |
| Handling (owners) | 22 | 90 |
| Efficiency | – | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Recomputed
Headline score
37
/ 100
ZE512
90
/ 100
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 ZE512
Pros
- Affordable price point
- Satisfactory dry pavement grip when new
- Generally quiet and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Extremely rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Soft sidewalls prone to damage from potholes and curbs
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
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Falken ZE512
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is widely regarded as a top-tier UHP summer tire, with strong dry performance, good rim protection and favorable pricing, and some owners are loyal repeat buyers. Criticisms include harsh comfort for some drivers, weak cold and wet performance in one Swedish test (1/5), wear on track use, and isolated vibration complaints. Many posts are comparison-shopping against the Michelin PS5, Continental SC7 and Goodyear's own alternatives.
r/TyreReviews
·1 upvote ·2026-08-22
“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.”
r/tires
·1 upvote ·2025-12-06
“No EV ready logo on Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 I recently bought Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 255/45R19 104Y XL SCT tyres. According to this article, this tyre should contain EV Ready logo but my tyres do not have it. I discussed with seller and they claimed that this tyres are ev ready even if it does not have the ev ready logo. Is that possible ? Can i trust that my tyres are EV Ready ?”
taycanforum.com
·2026-04-05
“Ah, now I remember -- available in the Taycan staggered 21" but not 20". (Some of these staggered setups seem like a conspiracy to induce madness via tire model available! Our i4 is the same way...)”
Top themes
#UHP dry performance#Comparison with Michelin PS5#Ride comfort concerns#Wear and durability#Cold and wet grip#BMW star-rated version#Pricing and value#EV and fitment questions
Based on 30 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken ZE512 | B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 130 |
| Rim diameters | — | 17″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | — | 7 - 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 360 - 420 A A | 260 - 300 AA A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 30,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
37
/ 100
Falken ZE512
90
/ 100
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 22 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 94 vs 40 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 92 vs 39 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 86 vs 35 on treadwear.
Tire A · Falken ZE512
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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ZE512 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?
Which is better in the wet, ZE512 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 92 vs 39 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZE512 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 94 vs 40 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ZE512 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 79 vs 38 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZE512 or Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6?
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 86 vs 35 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