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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) — 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 + 33 road tests and 3,596 + 2,595 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 is ahead, 84–65

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
± 4

Tests 86 · 18 tests Owners 81 · 3,596 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”

Pirelli P Zero (PZ4)
Tire BPirelli

P Zero (PZ4)

Summer

± 5

Tests 68 · 33 tests Owners 61 · 2,595 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tyre Test (wet handling)

“Pirelli P Zero Tyres But if a rant. Brought my i4 edrive 40 about 14 months ago from a main dealer here in the UK. The front tyres (Hankook) had decent tread, obviously the rears did not, so the dealer swapped them for brand new Pirelli PZero (PZ4) tyres at the rear. Honest to god I have never driven tyres so dam trash in my life. Anything other than a perfect warm dry day, there is little to no grip and car struggles to put its power down. I assume the Zero in P Zero refers to the grip levels. Just wondered if anyone else had any experience with Pirelli’s? Read more”

Category by category

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

Key facts

  • In 6 tests that measured dry braking for both, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 won 2 and P Zero (PZ4) won 4 (average 97% vs 99% of the best).
  • In 6 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 won 6 and P Zero (PZ4) won 0 (average 98% vs 95% of the best).
  • In 6 tests that measured wet braking for both, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 won 3 and P Zero (PZ4) won 3 (average 97% vs 97% of the best).
  • In 5 tests that measured dry handling for both, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 won 1 and P Zero (PZ4) won 3 (average 99% vs 100% of the best).
  • In 5 tests that measured wet handling for both, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 won 0 and P Zero (PZ4) won 4 (average 98% vs 100% of the best).
  1. 86

    Dry

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +4
    82
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5P Zero (PZ4)
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / 30 tests8589
    Reviews found online8772
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 2–497%99%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 1–399%100%
    Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–187%93%

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 85.3 + 40% × 86.9 = 86

    P Zero (PZ4): 60% × 89.1 + 40% × 72.1 = 82

  2. 90

    Wet

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +10
    80
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5P Zero (PZ4)
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / 31 tests9387
    Reviews found online8669
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–091%87%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 6–098%95%
    Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–284%93%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 3–397%97%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 0–498%100%

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 92.8 + 40% × 85.8 = 90

    P Zero (PZ4): 60% × 87.2 + 40% × 69.1 = 80

  3. 82

    Comfort

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +19
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5P Zero (PZ4)
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 9 tests9469
    Reviews found online7559
    Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–192%88%

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 40% × 93.6 + 60% × 75.1 = 82

    P Zero (PZ4): 40% × 68.6 + 60% × 59.2 = 63

  4. 70

    Noise

    Level
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5P Zero (PZ4)
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 19 tests7372
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–299%99%

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 73 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 70

    P Zero (PZ4): 60% × 71.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 70

    No owner ratings of noise for Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or P Zero (PZ4). 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.

  5. 79

    Treadwear

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +48
    31
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5P Zero (PZ4)
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 5 tests8326
    Reviews found online7240
    Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%64%

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5: 60% × 82.8 + 40% × 72.2 = 79

    P Zero (PZ4): 60% × 25.8 + 40% × 39.7 = 31

  6. 85

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +15
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5P Zero (PZ4)
    Reviews found online8570
  7. 61

    Efficiency

    Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 +32
    29
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Asymmetric 5P Zero (PZ4)
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 21 tests6129
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 3–190%82%
Scores at a glance
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 vs Pirelli P Zero (PZ4): scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGoodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5Pirelli P Zero (PZ4)
Relative Score 84 65
Dry 86 82
Wet 90 80
Comfort 82 63
Noise 70 70
Treadwear 79 31
Handling (owners) 85 70
Efficiency 61 29

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

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P Zero (PZ4)

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.

In the overall rankings of 8 tests that ran both, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 finished ahead 5 times and Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) 3 times.

DisciplineCategoryEagle F1 Asymmetric 5P Zero (PZ4)ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 97% 99% −1.4 2–4 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Dry Handling Dry 99% 100% −0.9 1–3 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 87% 93% −5.8 0–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 91% 87% +3.9 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 19 inch Summer Tyre Test · 235/35 R19
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 98% 95% +3.3 6–0 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Wet Braking Wet 97% 97% −0.2 3–3 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Wet Handling Wet 98% 100% −2.1 0–4 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 84% 93% −8.9 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 92% 88% +4.2 2–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Noise Noise 99% 99% −0.1 2–2 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Wear Treadwear 100% 64% +35.6 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 90% 82% +7.1 3–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 76% 75% +0.9 2–2 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18
Overall Ranking Overall #1/10 #3/10 – 5–3 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Zeitung Summer UHP Tyre Test · 225/40 R18

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 P Zero (PZ4)

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and handling performance
  • Precise steering feedback and agile cornering stability
  • Low road noise and high comfort on smooth tarmac

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear, especially on performance or rear-wheel-drive vehicles
  • Subpar performance and susceptibility to aquaplaning in cold or heavy wet weather
  • Stiff ride quality that can transmit harsh impacts on rough roads
All owner themes in the P Zero (PZ4) 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

Pirelli P Zero (PZ4)

Negative

Community sentiment regarding the Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) is largely critical, with users reporting extremely rapid tread wear and severe grip issues outside of warm, dry conditions. While some drivers consider them for OEM run-flat availability, multiple posts highlight concerns over poor longevity and lackluster wet and cold weather performance compared to competitors like Michelin.

Top themes
#rapid tread wear#cold and wet grip#run flat availability#comparison to Michelin#OEM tire lifespan#luxury versus sport variants

Based on 7 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 B · Pirelli P Zero (PZ4)
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available64193
Rim diameters17″ – 22″17″ – 24″
Tread depth7 - 9/32″—
UTQG300 - 500 A - AA A—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common5050

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5

Pirelli P Zero (PZ4)

Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 — better treadwear, efficiency and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 79 vs 31 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 61 vs 29 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 82 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 scores 85 vs 70 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet handling

Pirelli P Zero (PZ4) won 4 of 5 shared wet handling tests.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero (PZ4)

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Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or P Zero (PZ4)?

Which is better in the wet, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or P Zero (PZ4)?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 90 vs 80 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or P Zero (PZ4)?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 86 vs 82 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or P Zero (PZ4)?

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

Which is more comfortable, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or P Zero (PZ4)?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 82 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or P Zero (PZ4)?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 79 vs 31 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 or P Zero (PZ4)?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5, 61 vs 29 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