Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 31 + 23 road tests and 1,942 + 6,538 owner reviews. How we score
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 leads, 89–86 Narrow edge
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Tests 93 · 31 tests Owners 84 · 1,942 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.”
Tests 86 · 23 tests Owners 87 · 6,538 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))
“Put some 235/45 R17 ps5’s on my 9-5 They fill up the arches quite nice!”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 30 / 23 tests | 96 | 93 |
| Reviews found online | 91 | 90 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 15 shared tests · wins 8–6 | 97% | 97% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 9–2 | 100% | 98% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 90% | 97% |
| Dry (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 93% |
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 96.4 + 40% × 91.2 = 94
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 93.2 + 40% × 90.2 = 92
| Source | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 31 / 23 tests | 93 | 94 |
| Reviews found online | 92 | 93 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 2–4 | 88% | 95% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 12 shared tests · wins 5–6 | 97% | 97% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 91% | 84% |
| Wet (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 99% | 99% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 15 shared tests · wins 7–8 | 95% | 96% |
| Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 96% | 97% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 6–1 | 100% | 98% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 5–5 | 99% | 97% |
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 93 + 40% × 91.5 = 92
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 93.7 + 40% × 93.2 = 94
| Source | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 9 tests | 76 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 81 | 83 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 91% | 87% |
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 40% × 75.7 + 60% × 81.2 = 79
Pilot Sport 5: 40% × 70.9 + 60% × 83.3 = 78
| Source | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / 15 tests | 92 | 33 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Interior Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 94% | 95% |
| Noise (% of best) · 9 shared tests · wins 9–0 | 100% | 96% |
| Exterior Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 71% |
| Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 84% | 87% |
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 91.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 82
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 33.3 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 47
No owner ratings of noise for Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or Pilot Sport 5. 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.
| Source | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 6 tests | 96 | 92 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 78 |
| Abrasion (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 79% | 87% |
| Wear (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 4–1 | 94% | 89% |
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6: 60% × 96.4 + 40% × 69.8 = 86
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 92 + 40% × 77.9 = 86
| Source | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 90 | 89 |
| Source | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 26 / 17 tests | 71 | 63 |
| Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 95% | 95% |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 6–4 | 89% | 88% |
| Category | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 89 | 86 |
| Dry | 94 | 92 |
| Wet | 92 | 94 |
| Comfort | 79 | 78 |
| Noise | 82 | 47 |
| Treadwear | 86 | 86 |
| Handling (owners) | 90 | 89 |
| Efficiency | 71 | 63 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Pilot Sport 5
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 15 tests that ran both, Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 finished ahead 10 times and Michelin Pilot Sport 5 5 times.
| Discipline | Category | Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | Pilot Sport 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Dry | 100% | 93% | +7.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 245/45R18 |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% | 97% | +0.9 | 8–6 in 15 shared tests Newest: 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? · 245/45 R19 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 98% | +1.4 | 9–2 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 90% | 97% | −7.2 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 88% | 95% | −7.0 | 2–4 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% | 97% | −0.4 | 5–6 in 12 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Wet | Wet | 99% | 99% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 245/45R18 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% | 96% | −0.5 | 7–8 in 15 shared tests Newest: 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? · 245/45 R19 |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 96% | 97% | −1.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% | 98% | +1.1 | 6–1 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2026 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 205/45 R 17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 97% | +1.9 | 5–5 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 91% | 84% | +7.1 | 2–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 91% | 87% | +4.5 | 2–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 100% | 71% | +28.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ 2023 Summer Tire Test R18 · 245/45R18 |
| Interior Noise | Noise | 94% | 95% | −1.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 100% | 96% | +3.4 | 9–0 in 9 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 84% | 87% | −3.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 79% | 87% | −8.3 | 0–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 94% | 89% | +4.9 | 4–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 95% | 95% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 89% | 88% | +0.9 | 6–4 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 72% | 60% | +12.0 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2023 AutoBild Sports Car Summer Tyre Test · 225/40 R18 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #8/20 | #13/20 | – | 4–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Value | Cost | 86% | 67% | +18.8 | 5–0 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test · 245/45 R19 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/50 | #9/50 | – | 10–5 in 15 shared tests Newest: 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? · 245/45 R19 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is widely regarded as a top-tier UHP summer tyre with strong dry grip, good wet performance and rim protection. It is often recommended as a comparable or better-value alternative to the Michelin PS5. Reservations include a harsh ride and poor comfort for non-sporty daily use, a harshly negative Swedish test of cold-weather braking, concerns about wear and track use, and isolated vibration and EV-rating questions.
“you could fit them but they are not NF rated, only 5 is NF0 and NF1 rated but on the 21" sized for the sedan.”
“Potential issue with Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6? I recently installed a full set of Goodyear eagle F1 A6’s to my Golf GTI, since then I’ve noticed a really bad vibration through my seat at speeds around 70mph, at first I thought it was balancing so took the car back to the workshop and had them checked, the guy said they were fine, drove it again and same issue, I then took it to another place to double check, the guy said they were .5g out, no buckles, but still the issue is present, I’m starting to get a bit pissed off with the tyres at this point, my only option now is to submit a warranty claim, but first I have to buy a new set and I only get my money back if the original tyres are defective, does anyone have any experience with these tyres? Maybe it’s just that they’re super firm tyres but they’re so uncomfortable. Read more”
“Hi guys thanks for your input and sharing what you are using. I have gone for Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 with 20% off so worked out around £150 each fitted.”
Based on 29 community posts
Community sentiment towards the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is largely positive, with drivers frequently praising its outstanding wet grip, daily driving comfort, and impressive tread life. While widely recommended as a dependable, premium all-round performance tire, some enthusiasts criticize it for having a slightly numb steering feel, softer sidewalls, and poor heat resistance during track use compared to more aggressive alternatives.
“Have to replace my tyres soon, MC7 or PS5? Hi guys, I need to replace the tyres on my civic soon and I’m stuck between the MC7 and the PS5. I not a guy who will driving 180km/h in raining day so i think both performance is good enough for me. I did some research, it seems like MC7 have better performance overall. Also found that MC7 is cheaper than PS5 in my country (around RM600-700 cheaper for 4 tyres). I prefer tread life > noise/ comfort > performance (rarely drive over 120). Any feedback on the 2 brands would be super helpful. Thanks! === UPDATED === Thank you all for suggestions and opinions. So at the end i pick the MC7. Reasons: It’s possibly quieter compared to the PS5 The price is cheaper and come with 1 year premium (or what name i forgot) warranty There’s a Continental authorized dealer near my place I’ve never tried Continental before, so I decided to give it a try At the moment, the driving experience is a bit quieter than the previous PS4 (which is expected since it’s a new tire). As for performance, I haven’t really pushed it to the limit, but it’s more than sufficient for me, didn’t experience any wheel spin or loss of traction so far. One thing I do notice is that I can constantly hear small stones sticking to the tire and hitting the wheel arch which is very annoying. Also, on a personal note, I still prefer the sidewall shape of the PS5, so it took me some time to get used to the rounded sidewall of the MC7 Read more”
“Great tires, used to run the stock Pirellis but the ride comfort was atrocious and there was really no performance benefit so I switched them for some PS5.”
“How good are pilot sport 5's in winter? Thinking between another set of ps5's on a new car or cross climate 2. Ps5: wearing really slowly, didn't catch a winter on old car yet Cc2: worn in 4 months to 3mm, very soft in bends causing body roll, really good in last year's snow through, and surface water is a non-issue. Also weird humming doe to tread pattern. I guess the question is, should i risk summer tyres with the odd snow fall we have around here?”
Based on 173 community posts
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 130 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 23″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 7 - 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 260 - 300 AA A | 320 - 340 A - B A |
| Treadwear warranty | 30,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 51 | 51 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Narrow edge: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 — better noise and efficiency. Where the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 82 vs 47 on noise.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 scores 71 vs 63 on efficiency.
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 won 4 of 6 shared curved aquaplaning tests.
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Neither, by our numbers: 92 vs 94 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Neither, by our numbers: 94 vs 92 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 82 vs 47 on our noise score.
Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 78 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Neither, by our numbers: 86 vs 86 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, 71 vs 63 on our efficiency score.
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
