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Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate vs Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT — 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 13 + 50 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle Exhilarate is ahead, 67–41

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 68

    Dry

    Eagle Exhilarate +31
    37
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 48 (est.)
    Reviews found online6820

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 68

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT: 60% × 48.1 (est.) + 40% × 19.8 = 37

    No road tests of dry for Eagle Exhilarate. 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 GS-2 EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Eagle Exhilarate +36
    35
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 44 (est.)
    Reviews found online7122

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 71.1 = 71

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT: 60% × 44.2 (est.) + 40% × 22.3 = 35

    No road tests of wet for Eagle Exhilarate. 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 GS-2 EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 60

    Snow

    Eagle Exhilarate +17
    43
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online5325

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 60

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT: 60% × 55.9 (est.) + 40% × 24.6 = 43

    No road tests of snow for Eagle Exhilarate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Eagle Exhilarate +36
    29
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online6410

    Eagle Exhilarate: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.5 = 65

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT: 40% × 56.9 (est.) + 60% × 10 = 29

    No road tests of comfort for Eagle Exhilarate. 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 GS-2 EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    Eagle Exhilarate +16
    51
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6828

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 67

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 28.1 = 51

    No road tests of noise for Eagle Exhilarate or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Eagle Exhilarate +8
    56
    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests63≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6749

    Eagle Exhilarate: 60% × 62.9 + 40% × 66.8 = 64

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.1 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceEagle ExhilarateEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Reviews found online68–
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Eagle ExhilarateGoodyear Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT
Relative Score 67 41
Dry 68 37
Wet 71 35
Snow 60 43
Comfort 65 29
Noise 67 51
Treadwear 64 56
Handling (owners) 68 –

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Eagle Exhilarate

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
All owner themes in the Eagle Exhilarate review

Tire B Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate B · Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT
CategoryAll SeasonSummer tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available372
Rim diameters17″ – 22″18″ – 19″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″10/32″
UTQG500 AA A300 A A
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi—
SidewallVertical Serrated BandBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT

Winner: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better wet, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 71 vs 35 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 65 vs 29 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 68 vs 37 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 60 vs 43 on snow.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
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Eagle Exhilarate or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Which is better in the wet, Eagle Exhilarate or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 71 vs 35 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle Exhilarate or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 68 vs 37 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Eagle Exhilarate or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 60 vs 43 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Eagle Exhilarate or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 67 vs 51 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Eagle Exhilarate or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 65 vs 29 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eagle Exhilarate or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate, 64 vs 56 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