Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 146 reviews
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric vs Michelin Primacy 3 — 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 0 + 2 road tests and 146 + 196 owner reviews. How we score
Eagle F1 Asymmetric leads, 72–70 Narrow edge
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Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 66 · 196 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 20 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wear)
“I have just put a new set of Michelin Primacy 3 T0 Acoustics on and they have been faultless. Lots of grip, very quiet etc. They were also good last year in the snow and were from blackcircles for about £240 a tyre.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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73
Dry
Eagle F1 Asymmetric +172Why this score
Source Eagle F1 Asymmetric Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 71 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 77 70 Eagle F1 Asymmetric: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 73
Primacy 3: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 69.5 = 72
No road tests of dry for Eagle F1 Asymmetric. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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77
Wet
Eagle F1 Asymmetric +572Why this score
Source Eagle F1 Asymmetric Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 75 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 79 72 Eagle F1 Asymmetric: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 79 = 77
Primacy 3: 60% × 71.9 + 40% × 71.8 = 72
No road tests of wet for Eagle F1 Asymmetric. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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66
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Eagle F1 Asymmetric Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) – Reviews found online 63 – Eagle F1 Asymmetric: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66
No road tests of snow for Eagle F1 Asymmetric. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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69
Comfort
Eagle F1 Asymmetric +168Why this score
Source Eagle F1 Asymmetric Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 69 67 Eagle F1 Asymmetric: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 69.2 = 69
Primacy 3: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 67.3 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Eagle F1 Asymmetric. 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 Primacy 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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66
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Eagle F1 Asymmetric Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 64 – Eagle F1 Asymmetric: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66
No road tests of noise for Eagle F1 Asymmetric. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
Primacy 3 +467Why this score
Source Eagle F1 Asymmetric Primacy 3 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 61 57 Eagle F1 Asymmetric: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 63
Primacy 3: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 57.1 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for Eagle F1 Asymmetric. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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73
Handling (owners)
Eagle F1 Asymmetric +568Why this score
Source Eagle F1 Asymmetric Primacy 3 Reviews found online 73 68
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric | Michelin Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 70 |
| Dry | 73 | 72 |
| Wet | 77 | 72 |
| Snow | 66 | – |
| Comfort | 69 | 68 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 73 | 68 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Eagle F1 Asymmetric
70
/ 100
Primacy 3
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.
| Discipline | Category | Eagle F1 Asymmetric | Primacy 3 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/8 2012 Auto Bild 20 inch Tyre Test | #1/16 2018 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Eagle F1 Asymmetric
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry traction, inspiring high confidence in corners and heavy rain
- Precise steering response and excellent road feedback near the limit
- Noticeably improved ride comfort and reduced road noise compared to rivals like Pirelli and Bridgestone
Cons
- Faster-than-average tread wear and shorter lifespan, particularly under spirited driving
- Poor performance and hazardous lack of grip in freezing temperatures, snow, or ice as a dedicated summer tire
- Prone to increased road noise, cupping, or tramlining as the tread wears down past halfway
Tire B Primacy 3
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and low noise levels
- Strong dry grip and confident handling
- Smooth, refined high-speed stability and cruising capability
Cons
- Higher than average purchase price
- Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by many users
- Mixed feedback on wet weather performance, with some noting a lack of grip in standing water or snow
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Michelin Primacy 3
Community members generally view the Michelin Primacy 3 as a quiet, smooth, and capable grand touring tire, with several users highlighting the run-flat (ZP) version as superior in comfort to competing run-flats. However, some drivers report fast tread wear, a harsh ride compared to standard non-run-flat alternatives, and note that the model is older and increasingly replaced by newer generations like the Primacy 4.
bobistheoilguy.com
·2022-10-13
“Is your tire size 235/55-18? You might like the Michelin Primacy 3 which is actually a good price for an 18" Michelin. They are summer tires, but that's OK if you have separate winter tires. The Goodyear Assurance Maxlife sounds like something that will last a long time. The Cooper Enduramax is good if you drive over potholes and curbs because it's supposed to be tougher”
f30.bimmerpost.com
“The Primacy3 ZP were installed today. Of course, they need a break-in period, but from some highway and city traffic, I'm already sold that these are the best replacement run-flat tires for our 18" size. The car now glides where it previously "sandpapered" its way down the road with the original harsh and noisy Pirellis. Bumps feel far more isolated. The reviews for DriveGuard have been mediocre, not great. These are far better to my senses. The 225/50-18 size is hard to find. Tire Rack carries the Primacy3 ZP, but not in that size. Another tire store in my area confused them with the non-runflat which Michelin has named the same...just Primacy3. Then, realized they couldn't get the ZP version. Very odd wholesale distribution pattern. Discount Tire was able to order them. First day, but very, very pleased. EDIT: My wife even noticed and she never notices anything about cars. She said the car felt smoother to her as a passenger!”
mbworld.org
“Continental DWS06 Plus non-runflats, going on my car next week. Have had OEM Michelin Primacy 3's and they are like driving on bricks. I also ordered an OEM donut spare and jack kit for the trunk. Jack kit goes in lower compartment, spare kept under the horizontal floor net (Coupe).”
Top themes
#Run-flat ride quality#Tread wear and longevity#Touring comfort and low noise#Model obsolescence and replacements#OE fitment and regional availability#Price and size compatibility
Based on 23 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric | B · Michelin Primacy 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 11 | 42 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 8 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 240 - 300 A - AA A | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
70
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 3
Narrow edge: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric — better wet. Pick the Michelin Primacy 3 if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric scores 77 vs 72 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy 3 scores 67 vs 63 on treadwear.
Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
Tire B · Michelin Primacy 3
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Eagle F1 Asymmetric or Primacy 3?
Which is better in the wet, Eagle F1 Asymmetric or Primacy 3?
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric, 77 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle F1 Asymmetric or Primacy 3?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Eagle F1 Asymmetric or Primacy 3?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Eagle F1 Asymmetric or Primacy 3?
Michelin Primacy 3, 67 vs 63 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