It's the first test of the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6, and it's the first test win for the new tyre!

For 2022, the excellent publication Auto Motor und Sport have tested ten ultra high performance tyres in 245/45 R19 using an Audi A6 Quattro. The new Goodyear was essentially the best in nearly all the grip tests, and had the best subjective handling on test, but did drop some points in aquaplaning.

Bridgestone placed second with the T005, proving to be a balanced tyre doing well in most tests, and the Hankook Ventus S1 Evo3 finished third, excelling in the braking tests but it couldn't match the performance in handling.

Interestingly, the fourth placed Continental PremiumContact 6 was the Audi AO specific tyre, which meant it had both SEAL technology and foam sound absorbing system.

Dry

The new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 was best in dry braking, with Hankook in second. Falken and GT Radial finished an unusual amount of distance behind.

The Goodyear was also best in dry handling, with the sportiest handling, however Hankook dropped down to last place thanks to a sluggish and imprecise steering response.

Wet

Hankook was back at the front for wet braking, with Michelin doing unusually badly.

Goodyear was back at the front in wet handling, leading with an impressive margin. Michelin again performed poorly.

Wet circle approximately matched wet handling, which is always nice to see!

Nexen and GT Radial led the way in the two aquaplaning tests, with the GT Radial best overall.

Environment

External noise testing had no advantage for the foam damped Continental, which was the noisiest outside but the quietest inside the car.

Bridgestone and Michelin led the way in the fuel use testing.

GT Radial was the cheapest tyre on test, nearly half the price of the AO Continental.

Results

1st: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
245/45 R19 102Y EU Label: C/A/70 Weight: 10.77kgs Tread: 6.8mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 34.6 M 100% Dry Handling 1st 125.8 Km/H 100% Wet Braking 4th 31.3 M 29.5 M +1.8 M 94.25% Wet Handling 1st 88.4 Km/H 100% Wet Circle 1st 6.67 m/s 100% Straight Aqua 6th 65.6 Km/H 73.3 Km/H -7.7 Km/H 89.5% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 2.6 m/sec2 2.9 m/sec2 -0.3 m/sec2 89.66% Noise 7th 70 dB 67.3 dB +2.7 dB 96.14% Price 8th 203 130 +73 64.04% Rolling Resistance 4th 7.6 kg / t 6.5 kg / t +1.1 kg / t 85.53% Very short braking distances, outstanding grip, high cornering stability, sporty but easy to control handling. Average aquaplaning resistance. Goodyear's new tyre impresses with a lot of safety and the best dynamics. Read Reviews    Buy from £180.00
2nd: Bridgestone Turanza T005
245/45 R19 102Y EU Label: B/A/72 Weight: 10.1kgs Tread: 6.6mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 35.3 M 34.6 M +0.7 M 98.02% Dry Handling 2nd 125.6 Km/H 125.8 Km/H -0.2 Km/H 99.84% Wet Braking 2nd 30 M 29.5 M +0.5 M 98.33% Wet Handling 2nd 87.3 Km/H 88.4 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.76% Wet Circle 6th 6.5 m/s 6.67 m/s -0.17 m/s 97.45% Straight Aqua 7th 65.5 Km/H 73.3 Km/H -7.8 Km/H 89.36% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 2.8 m/sec2 2.9 m/sec2 -0.1 m/sec2 96.55% Noise 5th 69.4 dB 67.3 dB +2.1 dB 96.97% Price 7th 167 130 +37 77.84% Rolling Resistance 1st 6.5 kg / t 100% Despite a small weakness in aquaplaning it is the strongest tyre overall in the wet with the shortest wet braking. Very balanced and dynamic dry handling. Weakness in longitudinal aquaplaning. With no significant weaknesses, the T005 is still worth recommending. Read Reviews    Buy from £159.41
3rd: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
245/45 R19 102Y EU Label: C/A/72 Weight: 12.57kgs Tread: 7.6mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 34.9 M 34.6 M +0.3 M 99.14% Dry Handling 10th 123.1 Km/H 125.8 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 97.85% Wet Braking 1st 29.5 M 100% Wet Handling 8th 85.6 Km/H 88.4 Km/H -2.8 Km/H 96.83% Wet Circle 3rd 6.54 m/s 6.67 m/s -0.13 m/s 98.05% Straight Aqua 10th 63 Km/H 73.3 Km/H -10.3 Km/H 85.95% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 2.5 m/sec2 2.9 m/sec2 -0.4 m/sec2 86.21% Noise 9th 70.6 dB 67.3 dB +3.3 dB 95.33% Price 6th 160 130 +30 81.25% Rolling Resistance 8th 8.5 kg / t 6.5 kg / t +2 kg / t 76.47% Very short braking distances in the wet, safe wet handling. Limited aquaplaning resistance, sluggish steering response, poor feedback. The tyre focuses on being excellent in safety. Read Reviews    Buy from £152.63
4th: Continental Premium Contact 6
245/45 R19 102Y EU Label: B/A/72 Weight: 10.55kgs Tread: 6.6mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 35.4 M 34.6 M +0.8 M 97.74% Dry Handling 3rd 125.5 Km/H 125.8 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.76% Wet Braking 6th 31.8 M 29.5 M +2.3 M 92.77% Wet Handling 5th 85.9 Km/H 88.4 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 97.17% Wet Circle 8th 6.46 m/s 6.67 m/s -0.21 m/s 96.85% Straight Aqua 5th 65.7 Km/H 73.3 Km/H -7.6 Km/H 89.63% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 2.8 m/sec2 2.9 m/sec2 -0.1 m/sec2 96.55% Noise 10th 71.1 dB 67.3 dB +3.8 dB 94.66% Price 10th 209 130 +79 62.2% Rolling Resistance 3rd 7.5 kg / t 6.5 kg / t +1 kg / t 86.67% Tyres designed for Audi focus more on dry performance than wet, plus the noise foam makes this a quiet tyre. Limited performance in the wet. Only the Audi AO self seal version of the PC6 was available in this size. Read Reviews    Buy from £180.42
5th: Nexen N Fera Sport SU2
245/45 R19 102Y EU Label: C/A/71 Weight: 12.51kgs Tread: 6.8mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 35.4 M 34.6 M +0.8 M 97.74% Dry Handling 3rd 125.5 Km/H 125.8 Km/H -0.3 Km/H 99.76% Wet Braking 3rd 30.8 M 29.5 M +1.3 M 95.78% Wet Handling 10th 84.5 Km/H 88.4 Km/H -3.9 Km/H 95.59% Wet Circle 8th 6.46 m/s 6.67 m/s -0.21 m/s 96.85% Straight Aqua 1st 73.3 Km/H 100% Curved Aquaplaning 2nd 2.8 m/sec2 2.9 m/sec2 -0.1 m/sec2 96.55% Noise 1st 67.3 dB 100% Price 3rd 138 130 +8 94.2% Rolling Resistance 10th 8.7 kg / t 6.5 kg / t +2.2 kg / t 74.71% Safe braking in the wet, good aquaplaning resistance, very easy to control in the dry, comfortable and quiet. Limited wet cornering grip. Inexpensive but balanced, just limited wet cornering performance. Read Reviews
6th: Nokian PowerProof
245/45 R19 102Y EU Label: C/A/72 Weight: 12.18kgs Tread: 7.8mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 35.3 M 34.6 M +0.7 M 98.02% Dry Handling 9th 124.7 Km/H 125.8 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 99.13% Wet Braking 5th 31.4 M 29.5 M +1.9 M 93.95% Wet Handling 5th 85.9 Km/H 88.4 Km/H -2.5 Km/H 97.17% Wet Circle 4th 6.52 m/s 6.67 m/s -0.15 m/s 97.75% Straight Aqua 8th 65.2 Km/H 73.3 Km/H -8.1 Km/H 88.95% Curved Aquaplaning 10th 2.4 m/sec2 2.9 m/sec2 -0.5 m/sec2 82.76% Noise 6th 69.6 dB 67.3 dB +2.3 dB 96.7% Price 4th 144 130 +14 90.28% Rolling Resistance 5th 7.7 kg / t 6.5 kg / t +1.2 kg / t 84.42% Neutral to understeer balance in the wet, precise steering and easy to control in the dry. Low aquaplaning resistance, noisy. Good for every day summer weather, deficits only in heavy rain. Read Reviews
7th: Michelin Pilot Sport 4
245/45 R19 102Y EU Label: C/A/71 Weight: 11.19kgs Tread: 6.8mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 5th 35.4 M 34.6 M +0.8 M 97.74% Dry Handling 5th 125.4 Km/H 125.8 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.68% Wet Braking 8th 33.3 M 29.5 M +3.8 M 88.59% Wet Handling 9th 84.7 Km/H 88.4 Km/H -3.7 Km/H 95.81% Wet Circle 10th 6.4 m/s 6.67 m/s -0.27 m/s 95.95% Straight Aqua 3rd 69.7 Km/H 73.3 Km/H -3.6 Km/H 95.09% Curved Aquaplaning 5th 2.7 m/sec2 2.9 m/sec2 -0.2 m/sec2 93.1% Noise 3rd 68.3 dB 67.3 dB +1 dB 98.54% Price 9th 208 130 +78 62.5% Rolling Resistance 2nd 7.2 kg / t 6.5 kg / t +0.7 kg / t 90.28% Dynamic and precise steering in the dry while still being safe in wet braking. Narrow limit of grip in the wet, quiet sensitive to puddles. Impressively precise and direct in the dry, showing its age in the wet. Read Reviews    Buy from £191.59
8th: Falken Azenis FK510
245/45 R19 102Y EU Label: D/A/69 Weight: 12.41kgs Tread: 7.3mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 9th 36.3 M 34.6 M +1.7 M 95.32% Dry Handling 5th 125.4 Km/H 125.8 Km/H -0.4 Km/H 99.68% Wet Braking 7th 32.3 M 29.5 M +2.8 M 91.33% Wet Handling 7th 85.7 Km/H 88.4 Km/H -2.7 Km/H 96.95% Wet Circle 6th 6.5 m/s 6.67 m/s -0.17 m/s 97.45% Straight Aqua 9th 63.4 Km/H 73.3 Km/H -9.9 Km/H 86.49% Curved Aquaplaning 6th 2.6 m/sec2 2.9 m/sec2 -0.3 m/sec2 89.66% Noise 8th 70.4 dB 67.3 dB +3.1 dB 95.6% Price 5th 155 130 +25 83.87% Rolling Resistance 9th 8.6 kg / t 6.5 kg / t +2.1 kg / t 75.58% Acceptable wet braking performance, good grip in the wet and dry. Limited aquapaning resistance, poor balance in the dry, limited sportiness. Well priced and essentially safe in the wet. Read Reviews
9th: Maxxis Victra Sport 5
245/45 R19 102Y EU Label: C/A/72 Weight: 11.89kgs Tread: 7.2mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 8th 35.6 M 34.6 M +1 M 97.19% Dry Handling 8th 125.2 Km/H 125.8 Km/H -0.6 Km/H 99.52% Wet Braking 9th 34.3 M 29.5 M +4.8 M 86.01% Wet Handling 3rd 86.8 Km/H 88.4 Km/H -1.6 Km/H 98.19% Wet Circle 2nd 6.63 m/s 6.67 m/s -0.04 m/s 99.4% Straight Aqua 4th 67.5 Km/H 73.3 Km/H -5.8 Km/H 92.09% Curved Aquaplaning 8th 2.5 m/sec2 2.9 m/sec2 -0.4 m/sec2 86.21% Noise 4th 68.5 dB 67.3 dB +1.2 dB 98.25% Price 2nd 137 130 +7 94.89% Rolling Resistance 6th 8.1 kg / t 6.5 kg / t +1.6 kg / t 80.25% Despite poor wet braking, surprisingly good and dynamic steering in wet handling. Poor steering precision in the dry, limited wet braking and aquaplaning resistance, uncomfortable. Good dry performance but limited unbalanced grip in the wet. Read Reviews
10th: GT Radial SportActive 2
245/45 R19 102Y EU Label: C/A/69 Weight: 10.05kgs Tread: 7.6mm 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 10th 37.3 M 34.6 M +2.7 M 92.76% Dry Handling 7th 125.3 Km/H 125.8 Km/H -0.5 Km/H 99.6% Wet Braking 10th 34.4 M 29.5 M +4.9 M 85.76% Wet Handling 4th 86.1 Km/H 88.4 Km/H -2.3 Km/H 97.4% Wet Circle 5th 6.51 m/s 6.67 m/s -0.16 m/s 97.6% Straight Aqua 2nd 70.1 Km/H 73.3 Km/H -3.2 Km/H 95.63% Curved Aquaplaning 1st 2.9 m/sec2 100% Noise 2nd 67.8 dB 67.3 dB +0.5 dB 99.26% Price 1st 130 100% Rolling Resistance 7th 8.3 kg / t 6.5 kg / t +1.8 kg / t 78.31% Good aquaplaning resistance, safe and easy to control in the dry. Long dry and wet braking distances, less driving stability in the wet. Inexpensive tyre with some strengths but also noticeable weaknesses. Read Reviews