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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip — 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 12 + 0 road tests and 5,823 + 1,731 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 is ahead, 72–60

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
± 5

Tests 74 · 12 tests Owners 69 · 5,823 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tyre Test (dry braking)

“Hi I am having a set of these fitted tomorrow. They are the same sizes as yours. The total cost will be £366 including fitting and balancing. I am using a Formula One Autocentre. I don't know if there is one in your area but it would be worth having a look. Hope this helps.”

Goodyear EfficientGrip
Tire BGoodyear

EfficientGrip

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 1,731 reviews

“Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance SUV are summer tires, not all season tires, I believe.”

Category by category

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

  1. 74

    Dry

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 +16
    58
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 3EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests75≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7253

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3: 60% × 75.3 + 40% × 71.7 = 74

    EfficientGrip: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 58

    No road tests of dry for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 79

    Wet

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 +16
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 3EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests80≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7660

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3: 60% × 80 + 40% × 76.4 = 79

    EfficientGrip: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 63

    No road tests of wet for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 59

    Snow

    EfficientGrip +8
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 3EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5164

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 59

    EfficientGrip: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 67

    No road tests of snow for Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3. 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 EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 +14
    58
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 3EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7353

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 73 = 72

    EfficientGrip: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 53.3 = 58

    No road tests of comfort for Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3. 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 EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 69

    Noise

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 +13
    56
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 3EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests64≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7641

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3: 60% × 63.5 + 40% × 76.2 = 69

    EfficientGrip: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.1 = 56

    No road tests of noise for EfficientGrip. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 +10
    58
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 3EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6653

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3: 60% × 70.1 + 40% × 66 = 68

    EfficientGrip: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for EfficientGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 +27
    47
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 3EfficientGrip
    Reviews found online7447
  8. 75

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 3EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests75–
Scores at a glance
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3Goodyear EfficientGrip
Relative Score 72 60
Dry 74 58
Wet 79 63
Snow 59 67
Comfort 72 58
Noise 69 56
Treadwear 68 58
Handling (owners) 74 47
Efficiency 75 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 5

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3

± 8

EfficientGrip

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryEagle F1 Asymmetric 3EfficientGripΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #9/16 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test #7/14 2012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and compliance over bumps
  • Low road noise levels, especially compared to OEM or competitor alternatives
  • Strong wet and dry grip for everyday and spirited driving

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls lead to a somewhat mushy or less precise steering feel when pushed hard
  • Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by aggressive drivers
  • Vulnerability to sidewall damage, bubbles, or punctures from potholes
All owner themes in the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 review

Tire B EfficientGrip

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Good fuel economy and rolling resistance
  • Reliable wet and dry grip for everyday driving

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls result in a mushy or 'jelly-like' steering feel during cornering
  • Vulnerability to sidewall damage, bulges, and punctures from road hazards
  • Faster-than-expected tread wear for some users
All owner themes in the EfficientGrip review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3

Mixed

Community members frequently consider the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 as an affordable alternative when replacing factory run-flats, praising its handling, low road noise, and strong grip compared to earlier tires. However, sentiment is tempered by criticism of its poor snow capability as a summer tire, complaints about the RunOnFlat variant from performance car owners, and mixed tread wear reports compared to rivals like Michelin.

bobistheoilguy.com ·2018-05-28

“Originally Posted By: slacktide_bitog DTD has their memorial day sale, and the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 is $132 each, plus $200 in rebates. If you open up a DTD credit card, there is another $100 $50 rebate available (making the total $300 $250 off) I made a slight mistake, sorry But still, $200 or $250 off the set of four tires is a great deal”

forum.miata.net

“Quote: Originally Posted by Trigger I phoned around a number of local tire shops today for price & availability for the Potenza Sport; Conti Extreme Contact Sport 02, and the Michelin PS4-S, and nobody could see any of them (in the 215/45/17) available across Canada! TireRack delivers to Canada, does it? If I choose one of the Canada post codes as a location then it does show me both 205/45R17 and 215/45R17 available. Quote: Originally Posted by Trigger Another tire that has come across my radar which equals the Michelin PS4-S is the Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport… Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 (F1A3) and Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3R (F1A3R) are available in the U.S. in stock 205/45R17 size. No other Goodyear summer performance tires are offered in Miata sizes in the U.S. Supersport is 19 inch and larger, I think. F1A3 is a competitor to PS4S, I've considered it for my previous Mustang V8, but poor wet performance put me off. Dry performance seems to be fine. I have not tried it myself. F1A3R is essentially a track tire with 100 treadwear. I haven't seen people in person who drove these on a Miata. If my goal was an ultimate grip I'd probably start with more known tire, maybe Bridgestone RE71RS.”

forums.mbclub.co.uk ·2018-08-22

“I've run Conti 5P's on my E63's and they grip well in both wet and dry, last reasonably (circa 13k miles on the rear, a little further on the front, and I change my tyres when they're down to 2.5mm - 3mm of tread), but are a bit noisy. My wife's SLK55 is on 5P's too and the fronts last about 20k, the rears 12k - 13k. Are you running MO-spec tyres or the generic version? This can have a significant effect on life expectancy. FWIW, I'm now running Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3's on my E63. They grip as well as, if not better than, the 5P's and are noticeably quieter. I've got 11.5k miles on the current set and they still have a good 5mm of tread remaining, so I anticipate that they will run to at least 14k miles.”

Top themes
#replacing run-flat tires#wet and dry grip#road noise and comfort#pricing and deals#staggered fitment sizing#tread wear longevity

Based on 32 community posts

Tire B

Goodyear EfficientGrip

Mixed

Community opinion on the Goodyear EfficientGrip is mixed. It's often recommended as a comfortable, quiet, good-value summer or grand-touring tyre, and some owners report long life, such as 54k on one set. Others criticise it as twitchy and low on grip in the wet on the OEM SUV version, soft and vague in handling on the Performance 2, and prone to sidewall damage, cracking, chipping and slow leaks.

r/TyreReviews ·3 upvotes ·2026-06-16

“Hankook ventus prime 4 VS Goodyear efficientgrip performance 2 I cannot decide between these two tires for ages now. Customer reviews seem all over the place. I drive a tuned volkswagen polo mk6 2020. I need something that inspires confidence for spirited driving in corners with good stability, mainly dry handling and braking but also relatively comfortable. So far I've learned that the goodyear is more comfortable, better in the wet, better at braking but extremely lousy in handling because of the soft sidewalls. Can someone that has used the EGP2 confirm those claims or are they exaggerating. Base spec polos are known for a harsh ride and I live in the balkans. The roads are full of potholes and sometimes you can't even drive around them. specs: 195/55R16 87V”

r/srbija_automobili ·9 upvotes ·2026-07-10

“Nov KUMHO ecsta sport ps 72 ili minimalno korišćen GOODYEAR efficientgrip 2? Pozdrav, molim za savet ko je imao iskustva sa ovim modelima guma. Trebaju mi letnje gume za Mazda 3 2.0 benzin 150 KS (na sport oprugama) i imam dve ponude: Nove Kumho ecsta sport ps 72 ili (pouzdano znam) 2000km korišćene Goodyear Efficientgrip performance 2 sa DOT 0726. Cena je bukvalno ista, godišnje prelazim oko 6k, volim da vozim dinamično kada može. Za Kumho sam čitao da je skoro predstavljena i da je solidna dok sam za Goodyear čitao da je za udobnu vožnju bez dinamike. Da li suštinski ta "sport" razlika može da se oseti u povremenoj dinamičnoj vožnji toliko pa da ima smisla odustati od povoljne odlične premium gume? Read more”

bmwfanatics.co.za ·2025-11-20

“Hi Llew! Currently running Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flats. I don't do a lot of long-distance driving anymore, so I am fine with not having a sporty feel, but I wouldn't mind trying that out, being new to BMWs. So the Khumos apparently are a better fit for that. I ran the three 3 choices (Khumo, GY, Pirelli) through chat for a comparison, and it spat out that the Goodyear EfficientGrip is a very "compelling" tyre and the better choice. Not sure what to make of that.”

Top themes
#Comfort over handling#Wet grip concerns#Sidewall damage/potholes#Cracking and chipping#Tread life and value#Summer-only use#Comparisons with Michelin/Continental#OEM tyre complaints

Based on 22 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 B · Goodyear EfficientGrip
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3924
Rim diameters17″ – 22″15″ – 20″
Tread depth7 - 11/32″10/32″
UTQG240 - 300 AA A340 A A
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Raised Black LetteringBlack Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering
Max pressure42 - 51 psi50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3

Goodyear EfficientGrip

Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Goodyear EfficientGrip if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 scores 74 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 scores 74 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 scores 79 vs 63 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 scores 72 vs 58 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
Tire B · Goodyear EfficientGrip

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 or EfficientGrip?

Which is better in the wet, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 or EfficientGrip?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3, 79 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 or EfficientGrip?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3, 74 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 or EfficientGrip?

Goodyear EfficientGrip, 67 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 or EfficientGrip?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3, 69 vs 56 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 or EfficientGrip?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3, 72 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 or EfficientGrip?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3, 68 vs 58 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