Tests 71 · 14 tests Owners 76 · 258 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 7 in 2019 Motor Summer Tire Test 235/35 ZR19 (overall ranking)
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Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport vs Kumho Ecsta KU39 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Eagle F1 SuperSport is ahead, 75–69
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Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 125 reviews
Best test result: #11 of 11 in 2011 AMS Ultra High Performance Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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85
Dry
Eagle F1 SuperSport +1570Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Ecsta KU39 Professional tests (TWG score) 85 – Reviews found online 85 72 -
80
Wet
Eagle F1 SuperSport +971Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Ecsta KU39 Professional tests (TWG score) 82 – Reviews found online 78 72 -
44
Comfort
Ecsta KU39 +2670Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Ecsta KU39 Professional tests (TWG score) 28 – Reviews found online 68 70 -
48
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Ecsta KU39 Professional tests (TWG score) 31 – Reviews found online 74 – -
64
Treadwear
Level64Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Ecsta KU39 Reviews found online 64 63 -
83
Handling
Eagle F1 SuperSport +1469Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Ecsta KU39 Reviews found online 83 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport | Kumho Ecsta KU39 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 69 |
| Dry | 85 | 70 |
| Wet | 80 | 71 |
| Comfort | 44 | 70 |
| Noise | 48 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 64 |
| Handling | 83 | 69 |
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Headline score
75
/ 100
Eagle F1 SuperSport
69
/ 100
Ecsta KU39
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Eagle F1 SuperSport | Ecsta KU39 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 86% #2/7 · 2019 Motor Summer Tire Test 235/35 ZR19 | 9% #11/11 · 2011 AMS Ultra High Performance Tyre Test | +76.6 | 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
Tire B Ecsta KU39
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium competitors
- Strong wet and dry traction
- Outstanding ride comfort and low road noise
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
- Soft sidewalls can lead to a lack of steering sharpness or 'squirm' under heavy load
- Performance can drop off noticeably as tread depth approaches 3mm
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport | B · Kumho Ecsta KU39 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 75 | 4 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 23″ | 17″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 7 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 080 - 300 A - AA A | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
69
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta KU39
Winner: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport — better dry, handling and wet. Pick the Kumho Ecsta KU39 if comfort matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Ecsta KU39 scores 70 vs 44 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport scores 85 vs 70 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport scores 83 vs 69 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport scores 80 vs 71 on wet.
Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Tire B · Kumho Ecsta KU39
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.