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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Michelin Primacy 4+ — 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 18 + 10 road tests and 3,619 + 40 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is ahead, 83–78

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
± 4

Tests 86 · 18 tests Owners 80 · 3,619 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”

Michelin Primacy 4+
Tire BMichelin

Primacy 4+

Summer

± 4

Tests 85 · 10 tests Owners 71 · 40 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)

Category by category

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

  1. 85

    Dry

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +7
    78
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / 9 tests8582
    Reviews found online8571

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 85.4 + 40% × 84.7 = 85

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 71 = 78

  2. 89

    Wet

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +10
    79
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / 9 tests9282
    Reviews found online8575

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 92.2 + 40% × 85.1 = 89

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.1 + 40% × 74.5 = 79

  3. 81

    Comfort

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +10
    71
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 1 tests9173
    Reviews found online7469

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 40% × 90.6 + 60% × 73.9 = 81

    Primacy 4+: 40% × 72.9 + 60% × 69.2 = 71

  4. 70

    Noise

    Primacy 4+ +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 7 tests7376
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 72.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 70

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.2 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 72

    No owner ratings of noise for Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or Primacy 4+. 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.

  5. 78

    Treadwear

    Primacy 4+ +7
    85
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 4 tests8395
    Reviews found online7170

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 82.8 + 40% × 71 = 78

    Primacy 4+: 60% × 94.9 + 40% × 69.6 = 85

  6. 84

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +18
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5Primacy 4+
    Reviews found online8466
  7. 61

    Efficiency

    Primacy 4+ +17
    78
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5Primacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 8 tests6178
Scores at a glance
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Michelin Primacy 4+: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5Michelin Primacy 4+
Relative Score 83 78
Dry 85 78
Wet 89 79
Comfort 81 71
Noise 70 72
Treadwear 78 85
Handling (owners) 84 66
Efficiency 61 78

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

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Primacy 4+

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 5Primacy 4+ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 98% #4/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test 96% #3/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #5/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test 98% #4/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 90% #5/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test 92% #5/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 91% #5/15 · 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test 86% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 98% #3/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test 82% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test 91% #5/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 99% #4/8 · 2021 Sport Auto UHP Summer Tyre Test 97% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 99% #7/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test 95% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 80% #4/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test 88% #2/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 89% #4/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test 88% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 97% #6/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test 96% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 100% #1/16 · 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test 92% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 97% #3/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test 90% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 77% #7/10 · 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test 52% #16/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #1/20 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test #5/8 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Value Cost 97% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 67% #8/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #3/6 2021 Sportauto Summer Tire Test for Sportcars R19 #4/8 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry grip
  • Precise steering response and high-speed stability
  • Strong value for money compared to tier-one rivals

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear for some aggressive drivers
  • Notable road noise on coarse or concrete road surfaces
  • Stiffer sidewalls can lead to a harsher ride quality on certain vehicles
All owner themes in the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 review

Tire B Primacy 4+

Pros

  • Strong wet and dry grip and braking confidence, often cited as a big improvement over Bridgestone, Dunlop and Nexen tyres, including on powerful cars and PHEVs that previously spun their tyres
  • Comfortable, compliant ride with soft sidewalls that suits softly sprung and family cars
  • Low and even tread wear, with several owners reporting little visible wear after 5,000–10,000 miles and one reporting about 60,000 km in hot climates

Cons

  • Road noise and drone, especially on rough asphalt, was described as severe by several owners (Skoda Yeti, Lexus), contradicting other reports of quiet running
  • Reduced grip and confidence in cold, damp conditions, with two UK owners saying the tyre behaves like a budget tyre
  • Premium pricing, with some owners questioning value when life fell short of expectations
All owner themes in the Primacy 4+ review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

Positive

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.

Top themes
#wet grip performance#comparison to Michelin PS4#road noise levels#cold temperature handling#full lock scrubbing

Based on 13 community posts

Tire B

Michelin Primacy 4+

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 B · Michelin Primacy 4+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6466
Rim diameters17″ – 22″16″ – 21″
Tread depth7 - 9/32″—
UTQG300 - 500 A - AA A—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common2222

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

Michelin Primacy 4+

Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 — better handling, wet and comfort. Pick the Michelin Primacy 4+ if efficiency and treadwear matter most to you.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 84 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 78 vs 61 on efficiency.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 89 vs 79 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 81 vs 71 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Tire B · Michelin Primacy 4+

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or Primacy 4+?

Which is better in the wet, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or Primacy 4+?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 89 vs 79 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or Primacy 4+?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 85 vs 78 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or Primacy 4+?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or Primacy 4+?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 81 vs 71 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 85 vs 78 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or Primacy 4+?

Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 61 on our efficiency 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