Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 Reviews - Page 9

Given 97% while driving a BMW 320d (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
changed from continental rfts and ride is transformed no tramlining supple yet excellent grip highly recommend
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on October 3, 2015
Given 100% while driving a Mercedes Benz E Class (245/40 R18) on mostly motorways for 6,500 average miles
By far superior than the Continental Sport Contact 3 they replaced. Very Low noise and comfort is more than the expected at that size. Car Mercedes W211 Sport Pack with mixed tyres front 245 40 18 rear 265 35 18
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on September 24, 2015
Given 70% while driving a Volkswagen (235/35 R19) on mostly motorways for 8,000 average miles
As a tyre development engineer at a company other than Goodyear, I still have to say that for dry grip, these tyres are incredible! They stick like semen to a hooker's face which is expected given these tyres are soft as melted chocolate.
People slate the wear on the shoulders of these tyres which is going to happen when cornering, can't knock the wear given the dry grip but the balance between grip and abrasion is terrible.
If Goodyear increased wear resistance and sacrificed a little grip, this would be a winning tyre. If you drive nice and careful and take corners slow then buy these but if you like a spirited drive, steer clear. Michelin and Pirelli both wear better but are much less responsive, noisier, less comfortable.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on September 17, 2015
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Given 84% while driving a Mazda RX8 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 1,000 spirited miles
Very good tires. Stable at speeds above 200kmh and tyres doesn't wander unlike the P Zeros.
It has good reaction but side wall is considered soft for an XL tyre. You can feel the side wall rolling when you go hard in the corners.

Overall, still a good tyre and will buy again.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on September 9, 2015
Given 84% while driving a BMW 330 Msport (275/35 R19) on mostly town for 0 spirited miles
Went from Conti Sport's on the rear of my E60 530i and it transformed the acceleration from a standing start, previously the traction control was cutting all of the time with the Conti's, now the DSC light never lights up, so i get all of the power down, seems to the same in the wet, great tyres, one of the best i have tried, and i have tried a lot..
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on September 7, 2015
Given 81% while driving a Skoda Superb II combi 2.0 tdi cr (225/40 R18 W) on mostly motorways for 30,000 average miles
Conti ContactSports both cracked circumferentially, were replaced prematurely. Over-edgy feedback, really raucous noise at most speeds on most surfaces.
Michelin Pilot Sports lost traction in wet without real provocation, when only a 3rd worn. Good feel and slightly less noisy.
Eagle F1's astonishingly quieter, car way more civilised, no grip drop-off with wear. On second set. Steering less chatty, but corners fine - overall much prefer these. No pothole-induced sidewall bulges appeared either, which other tyre types suffered from. Initially it may feel like "driving on balloons" as some say but controllable and progressive enough, plus usefully cheaper than the other two
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on August 24, 2015
Given 67% while driving a Volvo V70R (225/45 R18) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
I've run these tyres on two separate applications. A Volvo V70R on which they came fitted, they were very good albeit that the wear rate was atrocious but given that it was a FWD performance car I was forgiving of the wear on the front and persisted with fitting a replacement pair of fronts, even on the track they were to be fair a very good all round tyre. However, I fitted them to my Jag XJ and I was shocked at the results, the grip was only marginally better than the Pirellis they replaced and in dry traction they were markedly WORSE! Then there was the wear, the car had been 4-wheel laser aligned by XJK yet the wear was all over the place, the fronts wore the outside edges and the rears the middle, the tyres lasted barely 10000 miles before I had to replace them. Incidentally, I went for Uniroyal RS3 following these - no wear issues, better tractibility and wet grip and equally good grip in the dry, given the price differential, well, I'm fitting Uniroyals to my XF now!!!
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on August 20, 2015
Given 79% while driving a Volkswagen (235/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 19,000 average miles
Great tyres overall. I have not put them at the limit, but you feel very secured with great grip. Especially impressive on wet. In one trip to Spain, I drove pretty high speeds with heavy rain for several hours. The car behaved very well with throughout with no aquaplaning whatsoever, and at that time the tyres were already 70% wear out. The only problem of this tyre is wear as the 4 tyres lasted less than 20k miles. I am now switching to touring tyres.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on August 1, 2015
Given 84% while driving a Ford Mondeo TDCI (235/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 27,500 average miles
Nice tire, very grippy in both dry and wet condition. And it lasted 27,500 miles for size 235/40/18 on Mondeo MK4 Tdci. It's not a quiet tire for sure but should be compromised with it's great proformance.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on July 15, 2015
Given 73% while driving a SEAT Leon Cupra (225/40 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
I have used these tyres on a mk1 Leon Cupra R and on my current Mk2 Cupra tfsi, I find them the best £ vs performance tyre on the market, they are predictable and resist torque steer on the cupra mk2, in the dry the acceleration grip is brilliant even with remapped power through the front wheels. Cornering breakaway is consistent and smooth. They are brilliant for coping with standing water and cornering in the rain but you will have to be gentle with the throttle. The only weak point I found is they wear quite quickly and the grip levels are a bit down coping with patchy wet or damp conditions but overall I would still buy again and recommend them to friends.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on June 15, 2015
Given 89% while driving a BMW 335d (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
These tyres made such a difference to the overall handling and performance of my BMW 335d coupe. It makes the power so much more accessible more of the time. The rears have only lasted me 6 months though.

Advantages - Grip in the dry and wet is as good as the michelin pilot super sport and any other tyre on the road. Very comfortable and quiet, and progressive.

Disadvantages - You will wear through them if you have a high power/torque car, very quickly. Could offer more road feedback if you're going to be finicky.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on June 9, 2015
Given 31% while driving a Mercedes Benz (225/45 R17 W) on a combination of roads for 3,000 average miles
Changed my Continental Conti Sport Contact 5 with a new set of GoodYear F1 Asymmetric 2. Probably my worst decision. Corners that previously taken with 80km/h and more, without any issues now with 60km/h is an adventure, the car is shaking, sliding and etc. I do not feel safe with this set. Almost 3000km drive with them and I put the on e-bay and olx to sell. Already mount again new set of Continental.
Conclusion: I change summer and winter tyres every season with new set (drive almost 60000km per year). Try Michelin, Nokia and the mentioned 2 brands. The GoodYear model is the worst one driven on my Benz.
Helpful 7 - tyre reviewed on May 27, 2015