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Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 vs Kumho Ecsta KU31 — 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 + 0 road tests and 30 + 165 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle F1 Directional 5 is ahead, 73–67

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Kumho Ecsta KU31
Tire BKumho

Ecsta KU31

Summer

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Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 165 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    Eagle F1 Directional 5 +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Directional 5Ecsta KU31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7667

    Eagle F1 Directional 5: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 73

    Ecsta KU31: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67

    No road tests of dry for Eagle F1 Directional 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Ecsta KU31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 75

    Wet

    Eagle F1 Directional 5 +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Directional 5Ecsta KU31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7769

    Eagle F1 Directional 5: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 75

    Ecsta KU31: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 70

    No road tests of wet for Eagle F1 Directional 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Ecsta KU31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 69

    Comfort

    Eagle F1 Directional 5 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Directional 5Ecsta KU31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7063

    Eagle F1 Directional 5: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.9 = 69

    Ecsta KU31: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 63 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Eagle F1 Directional 5. 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 Ecsta KU31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 67

    Treadwear

    Eagle F1 Directional 5 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Directional 5Ecsta KU31
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6761

    Eagle F1 Directional 5: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 67

    Ecsta KU31: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for Eagle F1 Directional 5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta KU31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 78

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle F1 Directional 5 +11
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 Directional 5Ecsta KU31
    Reviews found online7867
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5Kumho Ecsta KU31
Relative Score 73 67
Dry 73 67
Wet 75 70
Comfort 69 65
Treadwear 67 63
Handling (owners) 78 67

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Eagle F1 Directional 5

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Ecsta KU31

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Eagle F1 Directional 5

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet grip, often inspiring confidence in wet conditions
  • High value for money and lower price point compared to premium alternatives
  • Strong steering response and exceptional road feedback/feel

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls reported by several users, which can affect heavier vehicles or require higher PSI
  • Increased road noise and harsh ride quality noted by some drivers
  • Can feel slightly 'greasy' or lose peak performance during prolonged hard driving
All owner themes in the Eagle F1 Directional 5 review

Tire B Ecsta KU31

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Strong dry and wet weather handling
  • Progressive and predictable feedback at the limit

Cons

  • Increased road noise and potential 'droning' as tread wears
  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting rapid wear
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to less precise steering feel for some drivers
All owner themes in the Ecsta KU31 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 B · Kumho Ecsta KU31
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5

Kumho Ecsta KU31

Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 scores 78 vs 67 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 scores 73 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 scores 75 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5 scores 69 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5
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Eagle F1 Directional 5 or Ecsta KU31?

Which is better in the wet, Eagle F1 Directional 5 or Ecsta KU31?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5, 75 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle F1 Directional 5 or Ecsta KU31?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5, 73 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Eagle F1 Directional 5 or Ecsta KU31?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5, 69 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eagle F1 Directional 5 or Ecsta KU31?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5, 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