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Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport vs Kumho Ecsta HS51 — 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 14 + 6 road tests and 260 + 1,664 owner reviews. How we score

Eagle F1 SuperSport leads, 75–72 Narrow edge

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Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Tire AGoodyear

Eagle F1 SuperSport

Summer

± 5

Tests 72 · 14 tests Owners 77 · 260 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test (wet handling)

Kumho Ecsta HS51
Tire BKumho

Ecsta HS51

Summer

± 5

Tests 75 · 6 tests Owners 69 · 1,664 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test (wet handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 87

    Dry

    Eagle F1 SuperSport +13
    74
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SuperSportEcsta HS51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 4 tests8777
    Reviews found online8769

    Eagle F1 SuperSport: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 87 = 87

    Ecsta HS51: 60% × 76.6 + 40% × 68.9 = 74

  2. 81

    Wet

    Eagle F1 SuperSport +5
    76
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SuperSportEcsta HS51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 4 tests8279
    Reviews found online8072

    Eagle F1 SuperSport: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 79.9 = 81

    Ecsta HS51: 60% × 79.3 + 40% × 72.2 = 76

  3. 51

    Comfort

    Ecsta HS51 +17
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SuperSportEcsta HS51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests27≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6768

    Eagle F1 SuperSport: 40% × 26.6 + 60% × 67.4 = 51

    Ecsta HS51: 40% × 68.5 (est.) + 60% × 67.7 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Ecsta HS51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 50

    Noise

    Ecsta HS51 +16
    66
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SuperSportEcsta HS51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / 2 tests3365
    Reviews found online75≈ 66 (est.)

    Eagle F1 SuperSport: 60% × 32.9 + 40% × 75.2 = 50

    Ecsta HS51: 60% × 65.2 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 66

    No owner ratings of noise for Ecsta HS51. 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.

  5. 65

    Treadwear

    Ecsta HS51 +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SuperSportEcsta HS51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 66 (est.)73
    Reviews found online6565

    Eagle F1 SuperSport: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 65

    Ecsta HS51: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 64.9 = 70

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

  6. 85

    Handling (owners)

    Eagle F1 SuperSport +17
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SuperSportEcsta HS51
    Reviews found online8568
  7. 24

    Efficiency

    Ecsta HS51 +33
    57
    Why this score
    SourceEagle F1 SuperSportEcsta HS51
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 2 tests2457
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Eagle F1 SuperSportKumho Ecsta HS51
Relative Score 75 72
Dry 87 74
Wet 81 76
Comfort 51 68
Noise 50 66
Treadwear 65 70
Handling (owners) 85 68
Efficiency 24 57

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

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Eagle F1 SuperSport

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Ecsta HS51

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.

DisciplineCategoryEagle F1 SuperSportEcsta HS51ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% #7/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test 98% #3/53 · 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 95% #8/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test 99% #5/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 98% #4/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test 99% #2/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 82% #8/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test 97% #6/53 · 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 80% #8/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test 100% #1/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 96% #8/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test 97% #15/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 80% #8/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test 75% #20/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 73% #4/10 · 2022 Sport Auto UHP, UUHP and Semi Slick Tyre Test 82% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #8/10 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test #3/11 2021 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Eagle F1 SuperSport

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and high-speed stability
  • Precise steering response and high-feedback handling
  • Strong track-day performance and heat tolerance

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear on high-torque vehicles or track use
  • Increased road noise and harsher ride quality
  • Reduced grip and confidence in cold or damp conditions
All owner themes in the Eagle F1 SuperSport review

Tire B Ecsta HS51

Pros

  • Impressive wet and dry weather traction
  • Excellent value for money compared to tier-one premium brands
  • Low road noise and enhanced ride comfort

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can cause a wobbly or loose feeling during aggressive cornering
  • Some users experienced faster-than-expected tread wear on the front axle
  • Occasional complaints regarding poor steering feedback and high-speed handling at the limit
All owner themes in the Ecsta HS51 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport B · Kumho Ecsta HS51
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available7527
Rim diameters18″ – 23″14″ – 18″
Tread depth7 - 10/32″—
UTQG080 - 300 A - AA A—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport

Kumho Ecsta HS51

Narrow edge: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport — better handling, dry and wet. Pick the Kumho Ecsta HS51 if efficiency, comfort and noise matter most to you.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Kumho Ecsta HS51 scores 57 vs 24 on efficiency.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport scores 85 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Kumho Ecsta HS51 scores 68 vs 51 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Kumho Ecsta HS51 scores 66 vs 50 on noise.

Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
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Tire B · Kumho Ecsta HS51
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Eagle F1 SuperSport or Ecsta HS51?

Which is better in the wet, Eagle F1 SuperSport or Ecsta HS51?

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport, 81 vs 76 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle F1 SuperSport or Ecsta HS51?

Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport, 87 vs 74 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Eagle F1 SuperSport or Ecsta HS51?

Kumho Ecsta HS51, 66 vs 50 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Eagle F1 SuperSport or Ecsta HS51?

Kumho Ecsta HS51, 68 vs 51 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Eagle F1 SuperSport or Ecsta HS51?

Kumho Ecsta HS51, 70 vs 65 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Eagle F1 SuperSport or Ecsta HS51?

Kumho Ecsta HS51, 57 vs 24 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