Overall, the new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 was a good step forward when compared to the Asymmetric 3 in all key areas, and on par with the Continental PremiumContact 6. The gap between the Continental and the Goodyear is now so close, that in a different tyre size to this (225/40 R18), some of the test results might be flipped.

Dry

During dry braking, the Asymmetric 3 took a surprise win, beating the Asymmetric 5 and PremiumContact 6.

During dry handling the Continental was the fastest tyre on test, with the Asymmetric 5 and PremiumContact 6 both having an excellent subjective balance.

Wet

The PremiumContact 6 had a small advantage during wet braking.

The Asymmetric 5 and PremiumContact 6 posted exactly the same laptimes, with the Goodyear providing a slightly better balance.

The new Asymmetric 5 proved to be best in straight aquaplaning, with the PremiumContact 6 ahead in curved aquaplaning.

Environment

The Asymmetric 5 had both the lowest internal noise and highlest levels of comfort on test, though it was again very close between the Asymmetric 5 and PremiumContact 6.

Results

1st: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5
225/40 R18 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 2nd 33.9 M 33.6 M +0.3 M 99.12% Dry Handling 2nd 95.12 s 94 s +1.12 s 98.82% Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9 Points 100% Wet Braking 2nd 35.6 M 35.2 M +0.4 M 98.88% Wet Handling 1st 65.29 s 100% Subj. Wet Handling 1st 10 Points 100% Straight Aqua 1st 76.5 Km/H 100% Subj. Comfort 1st 10 Points 100% Noise 1st 67.6 dB 100% Best comfort, high levels of wet grip with an excellent balance in the dry and wet. Slight loss of steering feedback in really high speed cornering. An excellent balanced tyre and a good step over the previous Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3. Read Reviews    Buy from £90.10
1st: Continental Premium Contact 6
225/40 R18 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 3rd 34.2 M 33.6 M +0.6 M 98.25% Dry Handling 1st 94 s 100% Subj. Dry Handling 1st 9 Points 100% Wet Braking 1st 35.2 M 100% Wet Handling 1st 65.29 s 100% Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Straight Aqua 3rd 75.4 Km/H 76.5 Km/H -1.1 Km/H 98.56% Subj. Comfort 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Noise 2nd 67.8 dB 67.6 dB +0.2 dB 99.71% Fastest dry lap time, quick precise steering in the dry, excellent curved aquaplaning. Slightly nervous in the wet, higher levels of wear during dry handling. High levels of grip in all conditions, with precise steering and good levels of comfort. Read Reviews    Buy from £97.62
3rd: Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3
225/40 R18 3PMSF: no	Test # Result Best Difference % Dry Braking 1st 33.6 M 100% Dry Handling 3rd 96.3 s 94 s +2.3 s 97.61% Subj. Dry Handling 3rd 7 Points 9 Points -2 Points 77.78% Wet Braking 3rd 36.4 M 35.2 M +1.2 M 96.7% Wet Handling 3rd 66.14 s 65.29 s +0.85 s 98.71% Subj. Wet Handling 2nd 9 Points 10 Points -1 Points 90% Straight Aqua 2nd 76.4 Km/H 76.5 Km/H -0.1 Km/H 99.87% Subj. Comfort 3rd 8 Points 10 Points -2 Points 80% Noise 3rd 69.1 dB 67.6 dB +1.5 dB 97.83% Shortest dry braking. The replacement Asymmetric 5 improves this tyre in nearly all areas. Read Reviews    Buy from £87.22