Tests 72 · 14 tests Owners 77 · 261 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2020 Auto Bild UHP 19 inch Tyre Test (wet handling)
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Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport vs Michelin Pilot Super Sport — 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 + 1 road tests and 261 + 1,507 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Eagle F1 SuperSport and Pilot Super Sport are level at 78.
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Tests 75 · 1 test Owners 82 · 1,507 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test (dry handling)
“Damn. 295s on Style 359Ms? That's pushing it a bit, isn't it? I so desperately wish Michelin would make a 285/30 PSS. I'm running 275/35s now, and while I like the extra rubber on the road, I don't like the increased sidewall height over the OEM 265/35.”
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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87
Dry
Eagle F1 SuperSport +582Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Pilot Super Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 1 tests 87 77 Reviews found online 87 90 Eagle F1 SuperSport: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 87.1 = 87
Pilot Super Sport: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 89.8 = 82
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81
Wet
Eagle F1 SuperSport +477Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Pilot Super Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / 1 tests 82 73 Reviews found online 80 84 Eagle F1 SuperSport: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 79.9 = 81
Pilot Super Sport: 60% × 73 + 40% × 83.7 = 77
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51
Comfort
Pilot Super Sport +2374Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Pilot Super Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 26 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 67 76 Eagle F1 SuperSport: 40% × 26.1 + 60% × 67.4 = 51
Pilot Super Sport: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.1 = 74
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Super Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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50
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Pilot Super Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · 10 / – tests 33 – Reviews found online 75 – Eagle F1 SuperSport: 60% × 32.8 + 40% × 75 = 50
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65
Treadwear
Pilot Super Sport +570Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Pilot Super Sport Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 65 73 Eagle F1 SuperSport: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 65
Pilot Super Sport: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 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).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Super Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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85
Handling (owners)
Eagle F1 SuperSport +283Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Pilot Super Sport Reviews found online 85 83 -
23
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Eagle F1 SuperSport Pilot Super Sport Professional tests (TWG score) · 14 / – tests 23 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport | Michelin Pilot Super Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 78 |
| Dry | 87 | 82 |
| Wet | 81 | 77 |
| Comfort | 51 | 74 |
| Noise | 50 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 85 | 83 |
| Efficiency | 23 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
78
/ 100
Eagle F1 SuperSport
78
/ 100
Pilot Super Sport
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 SuperSport | Pilot Super Sport | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% #7/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | 99% #2/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 95% #8/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 82% #8/8 · 2026 Autobild Sports Cars Summer Tyre Test | 95% #5/9 · 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/10 2026 ACE Summer Tyre Test | #2/9 2017 Motor Mag UHP Tyre Test | – | 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 Pilot Super Sport
Pros
- Phenomenal dry grip and cornering stability
- Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
- Better-than-expected tread wear and mileage for a performance tire
Cons
- Reduced grip and traction in cold weather (below 15°C)
- Mediocre performance and tendency to aquaplane when tread wears down in heavy rain
- High price point compared to some alternatives
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
The Michelin Pilot Super Sport is widely praised by the community as a benchmark high-performance street tire offering outstanding dry grip, sharp cornering capability, and decent ride comfort for daily driving. Many drivers note that its successor, the Pilot Sport 4S, improves upon it—especially in cold and wet conditions—while several users highlight downsides such as poor winter/snow capability, premium pricing, and eventual rubber degradation or tread cracking as the tires age.
z4-forum.com
·2013-10-18
“I use mine all year round, and it's only in snow that they come unstuck - although I've never actually been driving in enough snow to need to break out my sno-socks. I've done wet 'Ring laps on mine, below zero Welsh hoons etc. They take about 10 miles to warm up enough to push on, but you probably shouldn't be pushing on in the first 10 minutes of a sub-zero day anyway!”
r/BMW
·1 upvote ·2014-01-22
“Damn. 295s on Style 359Ms? That's pushing it a bit, isn't it? I so desperately wish Michelin would make a 285/30 PSS. I'm running 275/35s now, and while I like the extra rubber on the road, I don't like the increased sidewall height over the OEM 265/35.”
r/370z
·2 upvotes ·2017-10-20
“I switched to Pilot Super Sports a couple months ago and can say there is some noise reduction. So far they are holding up pretty well, probably better than the RE50A considering I did a fair bit of auto crossing with it. Biggest difference I noticed was grip, significantly more grip especially when abused (hot). I also went 255 up front so that may have had an effect on the grip as well. They are also more comfortable over rough surfaces.”
Top themes
#Dry grip and cornering#Comparison to PS4S#Poor snow performance#Tread life and wear#High purchase price#Age and cracking issues#Daily driving comfort
Based on 364 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport | B · Michelin Pilot Super Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 75 | 50 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 23″ | 17″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | 7 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 080 - 300 A - AA A | 300 AA A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Serrated Black Lettering | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 31 | 31 |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
78
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Too close to call: Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport and Michelin Pilot Super Sport are within 2 points overall. Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport is stronger on dry and wet. Michelin Pilot Super Sport is stronger on comfort and treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 74 vs 51 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport scores 87 vs 82 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Super Sport scores 70 vs 65 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport scores 81 vs 77 on wet.
Tire A · Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Super Sport
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Eagle F1 SuperSport or Pilot Super Sport?
Which is better in the wet, Eagle F1 SuperSport or Pilot Super Sport?
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport, 81 vs 77 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Eagle F1 SuperSport or Pilot Super Sport?
Goodyear Eagle F1 SuperSport, 87 vs 82 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Eagle F1 SuperSport or Pilot Super Sport?
Michelin Pilot Super Sport, 74 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Eagle F1 SuperSport or Pilot Super Sport?
Michelin Pilot Super Sport, 70 vs 65 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