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Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport vs Kumho Ecsta V730 — 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 + 1 road tests and 17 + 187 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle F1 Sport is ahead, 76–56

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Kumho Ecsta V730
Tire BKumho

Ecsta V730

Summer

± 7

Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 50 · 187 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 11 in 2022 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test (dry handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 77

    Dry

    Eagle F1 Sport +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SportEcsta V730
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 74 (est.)72
    Reviews found online8276

    Eagle F1 Sport: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 77

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 71.6 + 40% × 76.3 = 73

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

  2. 79

    Wet

    Eagle F1 Sport +44
    35
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SportEcsta V730
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 77 (est.)≈ 44 (est.)
    Reviews found online8321

    Eagle F1 Sport: 60% × 77.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.6 = 79

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 43.8 (est.) + 40% × 21.4 = 35

    No road tests of wet for Eagle F1 Sport. 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 V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    50
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SportEcsta V730
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online–35

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 35.1 = 50

    No road tests of snow for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    Eagle F1 Sport +19
    53
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SportEcsta V730
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7445

    Eagle F1 Sport: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 73.9 = 72

    Ecsta V730: 40% × 64 (est.) + 60% × 45.3 = 53

    No road tests of comfort for Eagle F1 Sport. 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 V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SportEcsta V730
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–61

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 64

    No road tests of noise for Ecsta V730. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    Eagle F1 Sport +9
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SportEcsta V730
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6955

    Eagle F1 Sport: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.3 = 68

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 59

    No road tests of treadwear for Eagle F1 Sport. 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 V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 84

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle F1 Sport +15
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SportEcsta V730
    Reviews found online8469
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Eagle F1 SportKumho Ecsta V730
Relative Score 76 56
Dry 77 73
Wet 79 35
Snow – 50
Comfort 72 53
Noise – 64
Treadwear 68 59
Handling (owners) 84 69

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score
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Eagle F1 Sport

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Ecsta V730

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Eagle F1 Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet grip with high cornering confidence
  • High level of comfort and plush ride quality for a sporty tire
  • Sharp steering response and improved handling

Cons

  • Potential for aquaplaning in heavy downpours
  • Some reports of rapid outer tread wear or durability issues under harsh driving
  • Softer sidewalls can sometimes reduce direct steering feedback
All owner themes in the Eagle F1 Sport review

Tire B Ecsta V730

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and predictable handling characteristics at the limit.
  • High heat tolerance with minimal 'greasy' drop-off during long track sessions.
  • Superior tread life and durability compared to many direct 200TW competitors.

Cons

  • Poor wet weather performance, particularly with standing water or worn tread.
  • Requires significant heat to reach optimal operating temperature, making them poor for cold-weather street use.
  • Harsh ride quality and high road noise due to the stiff sidewall construction.
All owner themes in the Ecsta V730 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport B · Kumho Ecsta V730
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available26
Rim diameters18″15″ – 19″
Tread depth—8.5/32″
UTQG—200 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport

Kumho Ecsta V730

Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport — better wet, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport scores 79 vs 35 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport scores 72 vs 53 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport scores 84 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport scores 68 vs 59 on treadwear.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport
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Eagle F1 Sport or Ecsta V730?

Which is better in the wet, Eagle F1 Sport or Ecsta V730?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport, 79 vs 35 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle F1 Sport or Ecsta V730?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport, 77 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Eagle F1 Sport or Ecsta V730?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport, 72 vs 53 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eagle F1 Sport or Ecsta V730?

Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport, 68 vs 59 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